Zipporah Chase Propels Toros to Convincing 84-60 Victory Over Biola
Sophomore's team-high 17 points leads five Toros in double-figure scoring
November 29, 2003

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Carson, CA -- Cal State Dominguez Hills sophomore Zipporah Chase's (Los Angeles, CA/Carson HS) team-high 17 points led a balanced Toro offense, while her three steals led a harassing CSUDH defense as the Toros won their second-consecutive game to start the season, handing the visiting Biola Eagles an 84-60 loss Saturday night at the Torodome.

CSUDH improves to 2-0 on the young season while Biola drops to 3-2.

After the visiting Eagles took a slim 9-6 lead at the 14:19 mark, CSUDH used eight points by both Chase and Octavia Askew (Van Nuys, CA/Birmingham HS) to outscore Biola, 32-20, the rest of the half, taking a 38-29 lead into the locker room.

Hot-shooting Lindsay Peloza (Alisa Viejo, CA/Saddleback JC) and Monique Marquez (Rialto, CA/Eisenhower HS) chipped in with six points apiece in the first 20 minutes of play, with all of Peloza's points coming from beyond the three-point arc, to bolster the Toro run, while the defense harried the Biola offense into 13 first-half turnovers.

The Toros continued their momentum in the second half, running out to a 51-39 lead on a Tameka Blue (Watsonville, CA/Santa Cruz HS) three-pointer at the 15:11 mark.

Bolstered by Chase's nine points in the half and eight each by Blue and Crystal Maciel (Los Angeles, CA/Los Angeles, CC), CSUDH pushed its lead to as much as 28 points on a successful Lucinda Perez (Huntington Park, CA/South Gate HS) free throw. The Eagles attempted a run, but never got closer than 18 points (78-60) the rest of the way. The Toros scored the final six points of the contest to end the game at 84-60.

CSUDH's defense again was a key contributor to tonight's victory, causing 30 Biola turnovers after forcing 34 turnovers in its season-opening victory against Cal Baptist on November 25.

Blue continued her stellar play, scoring 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc. Maciel poured in 11 points, with nine coming by way of the three-point shot. Senior Marquez and junior Askew contributed with 10 points apiece, rounding out the five Toros in double-figures.

Biola's Elizabeth Matthews led all scorers with a game-high 21 points, while Sarah Baird, BU's leading scorer who averaged 21 points coming into tonight's contest, was held scoreless in 21 minutes of action.

The 84-point total was the highest offensive output generated by CSUDH's women since defeating Grand Canyon, 95-54, on February 17, 1996.

Cal State Dominguez Hills travels up the 710 Freeway to battle crosstown-rival Cal State L.A. on Saturday, December 6, in its first conference contest of the season before returning home to host Point Loma on Tuesday, December 9. Tipoff for the home contest is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.