CARSON, Calif. – The Western Washington University men's soccer team continued its tough early-season non-conference schedule Thursday evening, dropping a 2-1 decision to Cal State Dominguez Hills at Toro Stadium.

WWU (0-2-1) got off to a great start when senior forward Frank Miedema scored his second goal in as many games late in the 12th minute, heading home a shot from freshman Jose Perez at the 11:55 mark.

The Toros (2-1-0) equalized in the 22nd minute on a goal by Cameron Belandres and put the game winner in the back of the net in the 74th minute when Ramiro Rosas connected on a left-footed shot into the lower left corner just eluding WWU goalkeeper Charlie Dyer.

CSUDH entered the 2025 season ranked No. 24 in the nation. The Toros held a 10-4 advantage over the Vikings in total shots, 5-3 in shots on goal and 10-0 in corner kicks.

The Vikings (0-2-1) remain on the road facing No. 2 nationally ranked Cal State LA Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 2 pm at University Stadium. WWU makes its home debut Thursday, September 18 hosting Regis University at 4 pm at Harrington Field. The complete 2025 schedule can be viewed online via wwuvikings.com/25_MSOC.

Cal State Dominguez Hills 2, Western Washington 1

Date: September 11, 2025

Field: Toro Stadium   Site: Carson, CA

Attendance: 120

Goals by period                 1  2    Tot

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Western Washington............  1  0  -  1

Cal St. Dom. Hill.............  1  1  -  2

SCORING SUMMARY:

1.    11:55     WWU       Miedema (Perez)

2.    21:11     CSUDH     Belandres (Karanikolas, Ramiro)

3.    73:03     CSUDH     Rosas (Politron)

Shots: CSUDH 10, WWU 4

Shots on Goal: CSUDH 5, WWU 3

Saves: WWU 3 (Dyer - 3), CSUDH 2 (O'Brien – 2)

Corners: CSUDH 10, WWU 0

Fouls: CSUDH 8, WWU 6

Offsides: CSUDH 1, WWU 0

Kits: WWU (White), CSUDH (Blake)

Updated Records: WWU (0-2-1), CSUDH (2-1-0)

Here is a look at Western's record breakdown for the 2025 season:

The Western Washington University men's soccer program is led by head coach Greg Brisbon, who has spent over 20 seasons affiliated with WWU Soccer. The Vikings won the 2019 Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship, the third league trophy in program history, and advanced to the NCAA II Championships for the second time. The program completed its 45th varsity season in 2024 and has recorded a season record at or above the .500 mark in 12 of the last 13 seasons. In 2016 the Vikings advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships for the first time in program history, using a late-season surge that saw the Vikings 5-0-1 over the last six matches to advance to the postseason. Overall, the program has produced 63 GNAC Players of the Week selections, 30 First Team All-GNAC players and four GNAC Players of the Year since joining the conference in 2001. Off the field, WWU has built a strong academic reputation with 82 GNAC All-Academic selections over the last seven years.