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Weekly Update: 'Dig for a Cure' on Saturday Highlights Volleyball in Long Homestand Opener

CARSON – The Cal State Dominguez Hills volleyball team begins their longest homestand of the season this weekend, hosting Cal State East Bay Friday followed by Cal State Monterey Bay in 'Dig for a Cure' day Saturday. The Toros will don the color pink when they take on the Otters in support of breast cancer awareness.
 
With one team beginning a homestand, two others concluded one of their own and begin a four-match road trip. The soccer teams face a big challenge Wednesday when they both take on Cal State LA. Following three days off, the Toros will visit Chico State for the week finale.
 
As they conclude the Chico State Wildcat Invitational Tuesday, the Toros will remain in the north side of the state as they participate in the Sonoma State Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES PACIFIC AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
 
Volleyball
Home vs. Cal State East Bay
Torodome | Friday, October 7 | 7 p.m.
 
Home vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (Dig 4 a Cure)
Torodome | Saturday, October 8
 
Follow both matches live: Live Stats | Live Video
 
Men's and Women's Soccer
Away at Cal State LA
Los Angeles (Jesse Owens Track) | Wednesday, October 5 | 4:30 p.m. (Women) | 7 p.m. (Men)
Live Video
Live Stats: Men | Women
 
Away at Chico State
Chico (University Soccer Stadium) | Sunday, October 2 | 11:30 a.m. (Men) | 2 p.m. (Women)
Live Video
Live Stats: Men | Women
 
Men's Golf
At Sonoma State Seawolf Invitational
Rohnert Park (Foxtail Golf Club) | Monday-Tuesday, October 10-11
 
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Joey Chica – Men's Soccer
Joey Chica wins his third CSUDH Athlete of the Week award this season after recording his first career hat trick in the Toros 4-0 win against Cal State Monterey Bay Sunday.

Chica's first goal came in the 35th minute. Bruno Montini made a pass to him inside the box and after getting better control, he slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. His second goal was on a penalty kick in the 84th minute and completed the three-goal day in the 90th when he sending back a rebound from his own shot.

Chica leads the CCAA in both goals (10) and points (24).
 
Ida Eriksson – Women's Soccer
Ida Eriksson wins the DH Athlete of the Week award after delivering the a beautiful goal with 35 seconds left against San Francisco State to give the Toros a 1-0 and keep their perfect CCAA record intact.

The winning goal in the 110th minute wasn't an easy setup. Abigail Ponce tried to push the ball into the Gators penalty box but to no avail, Dana Dibble was behind to provide backup but the loose ball ended up on the foot of Eriksson, who took a shot from the top of the box that arched its way to the left side of the goal.

It was Eriksson's first goal of the season.
 
 
QUICK NOTES
 
Volleyball
Opening a Homestand – After playing four of the last six contests on the road, the Toros will now play a season-most five matches at the Torodome starting this weekend.
 
Digging for a Cure – The Toros will don the color pink Saturday against Cal State Monterey Bay in support to raising awareness to cancer. In addition to wearing pink, CSUDH will be collecting donations that will be made to Breast Cancer Awareness.
 
Double-Double for Vanessa – Senior outside hitter Vanessa Phyakeo joined the double-double club alongside Tati Yandall, Hailey Smith and Antonette Rolda by recording 15 kills and 12 digs at San Francisco State Friday. Phyakeo last recorded a double-double nearly a year ago at Humboldt State, when she made 17 kills and 13 digs. Rolda has five double-doubles to lead the team.
 
About Cal State East Bay – The Pioneers hit the road after a 2-2 homestand. Last weekend, they were swept by UC San Diego 3-0 but bounced back to blank Cal State San Marcos 3-0. Deja Thompson and Kiki Leuteneker both average just over three kills per set to lead the ballclub. Brnadi Brucato has made her presence known defensively as she averages 5.24 per set.
 
About Cal State Monterey Bay – Since sweeping the Hayward site of the D2 West Region Showcase last month, the Otters have gone 2-4. Recently, CSUMB has dropped a five-set match to Cal State San Marcos and took a 1-3 defeat to Cal State Monterey Bay in Seaside last weekend. Aneia Visesio is averaging nearly three kills per set.
 
 
Women's Soccer
Hold the Line – Despite allowing a goal last weekend, the Toros still owns the best goals-against average in the CCAA. CSUDH has only allowed three goals in nine matches for a 0.33 GAA. Sonoma State ranks second with five in 10 contests. In addition, the Toros GAA ranks ninth in NCAA Division II, with Central Missouri leading the back having yet to allow a goal in nine contests.
 
A Complete 180 – The Toros have made a complete turnaround from a difficult 2015 season. The Toros have now won seven matches for the first time since 2011 and have won four CCAA matches since 2013.
 
They're Back – Sami Feinstein and Louise Kallin made a return to the pitch last weekend after dealing with injuries. Feinstein, who hasn't played since the season opener, got the starting nod in the two matches over the weekend and played a combined 54 minutes. Kallin returned to the pitch for the first time in four matches and scored her first goal of the season against Cal State Monterey Bay. The goal also helped the Toros complete the come-from-behind win.
 
About the Golden Eagles – Cal State LA enters the week having won four straight and unbeaten in five. In fact, the Golden Eagles have not allowed a goal during that unbeaten run. Most recently, they are coming off having blanked Cal State Monterey Bay 2-0 and San Francisco State 1-0 at Jesse Owens Track. Victoria Arredondo and Anahie Duran have scored a combined seven of the team's 11 goals this season but goalkeeper Adriana Maldonado, who has 39 saves to her name, has lowered her GAA to 0.85 in 850 minutes.
 
About the Wildcats – After a 4-0-1 start to the season, Chico State is on a downfall and has lost six straight. The Wildcats are most recently coming off a defeats to Cal State San Bernardino (3-1) and Cal Poly Pomona (2-1 in overtime). Despite scoring 14 goals, the Wildcats have allowed 13 including a dozen during the losing skid.
 
Men's Soccer
We Meet Again – CSUDH and Cal State LA meet again for the second time in two weeks, this time it goes on the CCAA record. The then-No. 13 Golden Eagles beat up the Toros 3-0 at the StubHub Center Field #3 in the last meeting.
 
Back on Track – The Toros responded well to their worst defeat of the season at the hands of Cal State LA by winning their next two. CSUDH edged San Francisco State 1-0 but blew away Cal State Monterey Bay 4-0 behind Joey Chica's first career hat trick.
 
About Cal State LA – While Cal State LA knocked out Cal State Monterey Bay Friday, it was stunned though by San Francisco State as the Gators literally snuck away to a 1-0 upset victory over the No. 12 Golden Eagles Sunday. Gator Richard Leon scored the match's only goal with eight seconds left in regulation.
 
About Chico State – The Wildcats closed out last weekend having shut out Cal State San Bernardino (2-0) and Cal Poly Pomona (1-0). Chico State got the two wins after a winless six-match road trip. Omar Nuno has been carrying the Wildcats by scoring six of the eight goals.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sami Feinstein

#16 Sami Feinstein

MF
5' 5"
Freshman
Vanessa Phyakeo

#4 Vanessa Phyakeo

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Hailey Smith

#14 Hailey Smith

OH
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Tati Yandall

#20 Tati Yandall

OH
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Joey Chica

#10 Joey Chica

MF
5' 8"
Junior
Bruno Montini

#11 Bruno Montini

MF
5' 9"
Senior
Ida Eriksson

#13 Ida Eriksson

MF
5' 5"
Junior
Louise Kallin

#8 Louise Kallin

MF
5' 4"
Junior
Antonette Rolda

#12 Antonette Rolda

S
5' 7"
Freshman
Dana Dibble

#32 Dana Dibble

MF
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sami Feinstein

#16 Sami Feinstein

5' 5"
Freshman
MF
Vanessa Phyakeo

#4 Vanessa Phyakeo

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Hailey Smith

#14 Hailey Smith

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
OH
Tati Yandall

#20 Tati Yandall

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
OH
Joey Chica

#10 Joey Chica

5' 8"
Junior
MF
Bruno Montini

#11 Bruno Montini

5' 9"
Senior
MF
Ida Eriksson

#13 Ida Eriksson

5' 5"
Junior
MF
Louise Kallin

#8 Louise Kallin

5' 4"
Junior
MF
Antonette Rolda

#12 Antonette Rolda

5' 7"
Freshman
S
Dana Dibble

#32 Dana Dibble

5' 5"
Junior
MF