CARSON, Calif. - Cal State Dominguez Hills edged out Cal State East Bay 1-0 in a tightly contested CCAA men's soccer match on Sunday at Toro Stadium. The Pioneers put up a strong fight against the Toros, but were unable to find the back of the net despite creating several scoring opportunities.

The lone goal of the match came in the 31st minute when Sergio Valenzuela of Cal State Dominguez Hills found the breakthrough. The Toros' defense held firm for the remainder of the game, preserving their slim lead and securing the victory.

The Pioneers had multiple scoring opportunities for an equalizer, but did not capitaloze as CSUDH finished with a 1-0 win. 

• Notable individual performances for the Pioneers included Pablo Almontes and Aaron Farnan, who each registered two shots.
• Farnan, George Binda, Alan Gutierrez, and Yuto Hatayama all managed to put one shot on target, testing the Toros' goalkeeper.
• While Cal State Dominguez Hills held a slight edge in total shots (11-10), the Pioneers actually had more shots on goal (4-3).

Cal State East Bay: 4-7-3, 3-3-2 CCAA (11 points - 6th place)
Cal State Dominguez Hills: 7-4-4, 4-0-4 CCAA (16 points - Tied for 1st place)

Despite the loss, Cal State East Bay's playoff hopes remain alive. Through Sunday's CCAA action, the Pioneers sit alone in sixth place in the conference standings. With three matches remaining in the regular season and the top six teams qualifying for the CCAA Tournament, every point will be crucial for East Bay in the coming weeks. The Pioneers sit in sixth place by just one point. 
 

The Pioneers will look to bounce back in their next match when they host Chico State, who is receiving votes in the national poll. The game is scheduled for Friday, November 1, at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.