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Murphy Keys Toros' Win Over SF State

Michelle Kay Scored Her 1st Goal of the Season in the Gators' Loss at CSUDH
Box Score Carson, Calif.---- Jessica Murphy scored five of the Cal State Dominguez Hills' six goals to key their 6-2 win over the visiting SF State Gators this afternoon at Toro Stadium this afternoon in Carson, California. 
 
“We are still struggling trying to get the pieces back together after some injuries that have hindered our defense,” said SF State Head Coach Jack Hyde.  “Our defense has been different since earlier this season due those injuries.”
 
The Toros took a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute as Murphy connected on the first of three assists by Taylor Canatsey.  Then five minutes later, Murphy connected on a shot attempt inside the box to double the hosts lead to 2-0.
 
Murphy continued her onslaught as she was stopped by the Gators' Annicia Jones four times in the next six minutes until she connected on her third goal of the match to give the Toros a 3-0 lead.  This time, Murphy scored on a chipped shot off a ball from Danielle Shoemaker and Canatsey.
 
SF State (8-7-1, 6-7-1 CCAA) looked to cut into the Toro lead, but Tiffany Hollis stopped Chloe Harrington's shot in the 22nd minute.  The Gators had another shot on goal attempt stopped by Hollis in the 36th minute, this time the shot attempt came off the foot of Justine Hernandez to send the match into the half with a 3-0 Toro lead.
 
Early in the second half, Stephanie Vanni's attempt was stopped by Hollis in the 48th minute.  Murphy gave the Toros a 4-0 lead two minutes later off a cross from two teammates.
The Toros (8-7-1, 6-7-1 CCAA) took a 5-0 lead in the 55th minute on Murphy's fifth goal of the match and 13th of the season.
 
Michelle Kay put the Gators on the board as she connected on an unassisted goal in the 68th minute. 
 
Niki Poole ended the scoring for the Toros at the 68:51 mark of the match as she connected on a rebound from inside the box.
 
The Gators continued to battle though as Kiley Williams scored off a rebound of a missed shot by Nicole Vanni in the 86th minute to make the final 6-2 Cal State Dominguez Hills.  That was Williams' third goal of the weekend and fifth of the season.
 
SF State, who was ranked 9th in this week's NCAA Division II West Region Rankings, will finish off its 2011 regular season two road matches this weekend.  On Fri., Oct. 30, the Gators will travel to La Jolla, Calif., for a 7pm match with No. 8 UC San Diego.  Then they will finish off their season a week from today at 2pm for a CCAA match at Cal State San Bernardino.   

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