PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Grand Canyon's Nichole Elias scored an unassisted goal in the 67th minute Thursday night to give the host Antelopes a 2-1 non-conference women's soccer victory over Cal State San Bernardino.
    The loss dropped the Coyotes to 1-2 on the season. Pacific West Conference member GCU is now 2-0 after defeating CCAA member Cal State Dominguez Hills and the Coyotes. CSUSB will play Mesa State in a neutral site match at Grand Canyon at 7:30 p.m. Friday night.
     Sophomore Jaclyn Clark gave the Coyotes a 1-0 lead just 6:30 into the match when she received a pass from junior Unity Beddingfield and booted the ball from the left side into the far corner of the net, giving Beddingfield an assist on the play.
     Eight minutes later, Grand Canyon got the equalizer on Kaylen Jackson's second goal of the season off an assist by Kelcee Newell.
     The 1-1 deadlock continued until Elias' match-decider.
     CSUSB goalkeeper Laura Lyons stopped five shots on goal while her counterpart, Mileena Buchel had two saves.
                        GRAND CANYON 2, CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO 1
    CSUSB goal: Jaclyn Clark. Assist: Unity Beddingfield. Goalie saves: Laura Lyons (5).
    GCU goals: Kaylen Jackson, Nichole Elias. Assist: Kelcee Newell. Goalie saves: Mileena Buchel (2).
       Shots -- GCU 14, CSUSB 10
       Corner kicks -- CSUSB 3, Grand Canyon 1
       Fouls -- GCU 9, CSUSB 7
       Offsides -- GCU (1).