Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West (2-2-1) defeated Santa Ana 3-1 in their first conference game at home. The Dons (2-4) pressed in on defense, but it was the Rustlers game to win.

 After just two minutes of game play, Golden West's midfielder Angela Martinez scored for the Rustlers giving GWC an early lead. Santa Ana responded late in the first half when the Rustlers lost communication on the field for a moment. The Dons' capitalized on the break down and tied the score 1-1.

Golden West came out strong in the start of the second half, scoring 2 goals in the first 15 minutes. The first goal came from Jennifer Munoz who scored on a penalty kick after a foul from a Santa Ana defender. Munoz put the ball in the upper right corner and took the lead in the game. Riding the  momentum to victory, Alina Aviles dripped right side, and took the shot from around 18 yards, scoring on the right side of the goal. The change of the mood on the field was evident in the second half, the Rustlers team work and determination drove them to dominate the Dons.