Dominican University of California women’s soccer team defeated Westmont College 2-0 on September 26, 2026, at Thorrington Field in Santa Barbara, California. The victory marked Dominican’s first conference win of the PacWest season and improved their overall record to 6-3-1 while evening the all-time series against Westmont at 2-2.
The match remained scoreless in the first half, but Westmont’s Gizela Zermeno was shown a red card in the 26th minute for a dangerous tackle. Dominican capitalized on the numerical advantage early in the second half when sophomore Guilianna McCarty scored just 41 seconds after the restart, registering her second goal of the season.
Shortly after, in the 50th minute, senior Janae Schwan scored her fourth goal of the season and eighth of her career, tying her for 10th place on Dominican’s all-time goal-scoring list. Dominican dominated the shot count with a 14-7 advantage and 10 shots on goal compared to Westmont’s single shot on goal.
Goalkeeper Michelle Salas Viniegra returned from injury to record her fourth shutout of the season, making one save during the match. Her performance contributed to Dominican’s sixth team clean sheet overall. The Penguins maintained control and created multiple scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Dominican University of California will next host Biola University on Wednesday, October 7, at 12:30 p.m. at Kennelly Field.
CSB Take
Dominican University of California women’s soccer took advantage of the opponent’s red card to secure a decisive conference victory on the road. Janae Schwan reaching the top 10 in career goals underscores her impact on the program and highlights her offensive consistency. With balanced contributions in offense and defense, the Penguins have built momentum that will be crucial as they continue their PacWest schedule.
Source: Original report
