October 8, 2006

Courtsey Cal Poly Pomona Sports Information Office

Box Score

POMONA – Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly Pomona had to settle for a 0-0 tie Sunday in a men's soccer match at Kellogg Field. Cal Poly Pomona (7-5-3, 5-4-3) remains in fourth place in the CCAA South Division, but is just one point behind Cal State Dominguez Hills (10-5-1, 6-5-1) and three points behind first-place Cal State L.A.

Cal Poly Pomona is bidding for its first winning season since 1999 and its first appearance in the four-team CCAA Championship Tournament since 1998. The Broncos are just two points out of the fourth spot with four matches remaining.

Both goaltenders played well while recording shutouts. Thomas Ryan made seven saves for the Broncos to post his second straight shutout, while Kyle Polak didn't need to make a save to record his eighth shutout of the year. Polak, did, though, come out aggressively and snagged several dangerous Cal Poly Pomona crosses in traffic near the goal mouth.

The Toros held a 14-6 advantage in shots, including a 6-1 edge in the second half when they began dominating play for large stretches of time. The Broncos had a pair of good chances in the first overtime period and the Toros had four corner kicks and two solid attempts in the second overtime period.

Cal State Dominguez Hills had 13 corner kicks in the game to five for the Broncos.

The Broncos had the best scoring chance in the first half when Tadd Dolfo blistered a shot from inside the box just over the crossbar. Later in the half, Cal State Dominguez Hills forward Julio Madrigal took a shot that sailed just wide of the goal from point blank range.

The Toros had the better of play in the second half and almost had the game-winner with 13:40 left in regulation, but a shot by Wilmer Lopez clanked off the far post, keeping the game even.

The Broncos returned the favor and got the better of things in the first overtime. Cal Poly Pomona had a golden opportunity to win the game. A corner kick by Ben Van der Fluit was headed by Peter Hazdovac over to Armando Galvan, whose shot in traffic sailed just wide.

Cal State Dominguez Hills had four corner kicks in the second overtime, but the Bronco defense and Ryan kept the game scoreless.

The Toros now take a few days off before starting a two-match homestand next weekend. CSUDH entertains Cal State Bakersfield on Friday, with Cal State L.A. providing the opposition on Sunday.