The Point Loma Sea Lions defeated the Dominican Penguins 3–2 in women’s soccer on Oct. 10 at Kennelly Field in San Rafael. Nikki Ross scored in the 85th minute after Dominican erased a two-goal deficit. Point Loma improved to 6–2–5 overall and remained unbeaten in PacWest play at 3–0–2.
Ross settles the late turnaround
Maddy Saruwatari scored in the fifth and 69th minutes to put Point Loma ahead 2–0. Guilianna McCarty answered almost immediately after the second goal. Emma Wilson then equalized in the 79th minute from a Carson Warfield cross.
Ross finished a Maddie Khan cross at 84:42 to restore the Sea Lions’ lead. Cameron Simmons made five saves for Point Loma. Dominican put seven attempts on goal but fell to 6–5–1 overall and 1–2 in conference play.
CSB Take
Point Loma had to respond after losing a strong position late in the match. Ross supplied the finishing touch that kept the Sea Lions’ conference record unbeaten. Dominican showed resilience in its comeback but needed a better defensive finish after reaching level terms.
