Toros Women Win First Game of Season 74-67 over Southern Colorado
Kendra Tease leads CSUDH to first victory of season with game-high 28 points
November 23, 2001

CARSON, Calif.--The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team broke into the win column for the first time this year in three tries with a 74-67 non-conference win over visiting Southern Colorado tonight in the Torodome. The Toros were led by junior center Kendra Tease who poured in a game-high 28 points on 11-15 shooting from the floor.

The Toros found themselves down by as many as 10 points in the first half 41-31 with less than a minute remaining. Senior point guard Fercia Rambacal's (Mark Keppel HS) steal and layup sent CSUDH into intermission down by single digits 41-33. Cal State Dominguez Hills would come out hot in the second period beginning the half with a 15-6 run taking the lead 48-47 on a free throw by senior Tracee Lewis (St. Bernard HS) with 15:45 remaining.

Two lead changes later, the Toros would take the lead for good when Lewis hit a 12-foot jumper with 9:55 left making it 55-53. The Thunderwolves kept it close over the next four minutes and were down 62-60 after Nadia Fercha made a free throw converting a three point play with 5:05 left. But CSUDH would go on 12-5 run from there to seal the win.

Kendra Tease (Banning HS) scored 16 of her game-high 28 points in the second half as the Toros outscored Southern Colorado 41-26 in the second period. Lewis also scored in double figures for CSUDH knocking in 16 points on the night. Senior Bryanna Norton (Rancho Buena Vista HS) pulled down a team-best eight boards.

For Southern Colorado, Nadia Fercha paced the squad with 20 points and eight rebounds. Micki Smith and Shawana McElroy poured in 15 and 10 points respectively. USC, who shot a blazing 61% from the floor in the first half, finished the game making 49% of their shots.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is now 1-2 on the year while the Thunderwolves drop their first game of the season. USC is now 3-1 on the young campaign. CSUDH is off for a couple weeks and begin their CCAA conference schedule on the road at Chico State on Friday, Dec. 7. First tip is slated for 6:00 p.m.