Box Score CARSON, Calif. – Senior forward Jennifer Mason broke a 1-1 tie by collecting a loose ball in front of the net and knocking home her fourth goal of the season. The game-winner pushed Dixie State to a 2-1 non-conference win over host Cal State Dominguez Hills on Monday afternoon.
 
Mason's goal was her eighth game-winner of her career, extending the cushion between her and all other Dixie State (2-3-1) players all-time in that statistical category by two.
 
The Toros remained winless through their first seven matches of the year, falling to 0-6-1 on the season.

"It was a good game to end non-conference play," DSU head coach Kacey Bingham said. "We were pleased with our performance today."
 
DSU and CSUDH played fairly even over the first 20 minutes of the match with the Toros taking an early 4-3 shot lead. Dixie's fourth shot in the 27^th minute gave the Storm a 1-0 lead. The play sparked on a cross from Jasmine Arollo played into Mason. Off a rebounded ball, Erica Gonzalez powered a shot from the penalty area to the left side of the net.
 
Dominguez Hills knotted the game in the 40^th minute to send the match into halftime even at 1-1.
 
After an early Toro shot, Dixie State started attacking the net heavily mere minutes into the second half. Mason had a crack at the goal in the 62^nd minute that missed wide. She didn't miss two minutes later. Off a free kick, the ball ended up loose in the left side of the box. Mason corralled the ball and beat the CSUDH goalie to her near side post for a 2-1 Storm lead.

"We played hard and created some dangerous opportunities," Bingham added.
 
Dixie State weathered four shots on goal from CSUDH over the final 15 minutes to close the club's first road win of the year.
 
With seven shots herself; Mason took the majority of Dixie State's 12 shots for the match. Danica Nusink made five saves in goal to earn her first DSU victory.
 
The Red Storm begin PacWest play on Saturday, Sept. 27 at home against California Baptist at 12:30 p.m.