CARSON - With 51 seconds remaining in the second overtime period, Johsua Varon came up big and scored the golden goal to give the Cal State Dominguez Hills men's soccer team a 3-2 win over Sonoma State in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchup, Friday night at the StubHub! Center.  
 
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
D'Morea Alewine 109 minutes, 1 assist
Roberto Rivera 109 minutes
George Almeida 1 assist, 2 shots on goal, 4 shots
Joshua Varon 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal, 5 shots
Ramiro Palencia 1 goal, 2 shots on goal, 3 shots
Justin Fairchild 109 minutes, 4 saves
Musa Ali 1 goal, 1 shot on goal, 2 shots
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- The Seawolves scored in the ninth minute as Marco Barragan found a running Sebastian Santos on a through ball in the box.
- In the 23rd minute, Sonoma State's Anthony Gonzalez-Cruz received a red card.
- The Toros equalized in the 37th minute as Musa Ali took a pass from George Almeida on the right side and slotted it home.
- The Seawolves took the lead back in the 56th minute, once again by Santos.
- CSUDH equalized 12 minutes later as Joshua Varon's shot was saved by SSU goalkeeper Arturo Ornelas. Ramiro Palencia collected the rebound and took it to the lower right corner.
- With 51 seconds remaining on the clock, D'Morea Alewine dribbled up the left side, crossed it into the box and found Varon who hit a right-footed dagger off the left post and in.
 
POSTGAME INTERVIEW

 
TORO NOTES
- Roberto Rivera played a full match for the fifth straight game and has played a full match in six out of CSUDH's seven contests this season.
- D'Morea Alewine has played 75 minutes or more in all seven games this year.
- Ramiro Palencia scored his team-high second goal of the season.
- Joshua Varon compiled his second assist of the season. He now shares the team lead with Manuel Paez who also has two assists.
 
UPCOMING
CSUDH will host Humboldt State on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 11:30 p.m.