USD Soccer Team Wins Opener, 3-1

SAN DIEGO —  Eric Deutsch scored two goals, both on passes from Trong Nguyen, as the University of San Diego defeated Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3-1, Wednesday in a nonconference, season-opening soccer match at USD.

Deutsch’s second goal early in the second half broke a 1-1 tie. James Kyle added a goal with five minutes remaining to account for the final margin. Scott Huckleberry started in goal and made five saves for the Toreros.

USD, which finished 19-4-1 a year ago, will play host to California Saturday at 1 p.m. California was one of the teams to defeat USD last season.