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Men's Soccer Mark Reinhiller, CSUSB Media Relations

Coyotes earn first win in dominating form

Velasco, Mendoza, Olinger all shine in 2-0 win over CSUDH

Leo Mendoza scored his first goal of his Coyotes' career in the 2-0 win over CSUDH.
Box Score: Coyotes 2, CSU Dominguez Hills 0

SAN BERNARDINO
-- Through four games in the 2012 season, the Coyotes had yet to earn a win or take a loss.

That trend came to a resounding end Friday afternoon as CSUSB earned goals from newcomers Ricardo Velasco and Leo Mendoza and veteran goalkeeper Tanner Olinger came through again in a 2-0 shutout over visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills in CCAA men's soccer.

CSUSB, now 1-0-4 overall and 1-0-2 CCAA, return to Coyote Premier Field on Sunday morning when they face UC San Diego. Kickoff is 11:30 a.m.

The Coyotes ended their scoreless streak at 437 minutes when Velasco hammered in a free kick at the 33-minute mark. Not since Demetri Burgos delivered a goal in the 36th minute in the season opener against Colorado Mesa had CSUSB earned a tally.

CSUSB remained out front 1-0 through halftime, but padded the lead and let its stellar defense take over. Freshman Leo Mendoza, on a pass from Velasco, hammered a shot from 35 yards out that Toros GK Juan Quiroz never had a chance to stop just three minutes into the second half.

Olinger had five saves for his third shutout of the season and his 13th in his career.

CSUSB dominated with a physical brand of soccer that its opponent traditionally shows on the pitch. It had 19 fouls and did not allow any kind of offensive threat from CSUDH (1-3-1, 1-2)

Velasco had three SOG and Mendoza had two.
 
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