Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif. (Sept. 10) ­ Sarah Martinez struck for a pair of second-half goals as 7th-ranked Seattle Pacific University came from behind to beat No. 17 Cal State Dominguez Hills 2-1 for its fifth straight women's soccer win Saturday.

With 16 minutes remaining, Martinez (So., Bothell, Wa./Cedar Park Christian) forced a turnover near the top of the box, pushed the ball past the Toros goalie and scored from 7 yards. It was her third goal of the season.

The Falcons (5-0-0) are now unbeaten in 42 straight regular season games (40-0-2) over three seasons. The Toros (4-1-0) had their 13-game home win string broken.

Cal State Dominguez Hills, which beaten Seattle U. Thursday, snapped the SPU defense's 283-minute scoreless streak in the fourth minute. Corrie Hirokawa headed in a cross at 3:34 for the early lead.

Martinez tied it in the 55th minute, converting out of a goalmouth scramble. Heidi Jacobson (Sr., Kirkland, Wa./Cedar Park Christian) and Allie Teague (Sr., Redmond, Wa./Bellevue Christian) assisted on the play. Martinez also had shots hit the crossbar, once in each half.

"We showed a tremendous amount of character," said SPU Coach Chuck Sekyra. "To know we can come back and win against a great team gives us a great deal of confidence. We played really in the second half and deserved to win."

Seattle Pacific finished with a 16-13 edge in shots. Jen Burns (Fr., Boise, Id./Boise) made four saves for the Falcons. Burns, the NCAA goals-against average leader, allowed her first goal of the year.

SPU next travels to Cal State Bakersfield Monday before beginning Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.

Scoring--1, CSDH, Hirokawa (McDonald, Sanchez) 3:34; 2, SPU, Martinez (Jacobson, A. Teague) 55:00; 3, SPU, Martinez (unassisted) 74:03.

Shots--SPU 16, CSDH 13.

Saves--SPU (Burns) 4, CSDH (Agramonte) 6.

Corner kicks--SPU 5, CSDH 5.

Fouls--SPU 8, CSDH 11.

Offside--SPU 3, CSDH 1.

Cautions--Hubbard, CSDH, 70:00.