Sonoma State Takes a 63-49 Decision Over CSUDH
Zipporah Chase tallies game-highs of 19 points and seven boards in loss
March 5, 2004

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Carson, CA -- Cal State Dominguez Hills sophomore Zipporah Chase (Los Angeles, CA/Carson HS) scored a game-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, but visiting Sonoma State held the Toros to a 32.7 shooting percentage as it led from the opening tip, taking a 63-49 decision on Friday night at the Torodome.

CSUDH falls to 11-15, 7-14 CCAA, while SSU improves to 17-9, 14-7 CCAA.

The visitors jumped out quickly, taking a 12-3 lead with just under five minutes elapsed in the first frame. CSUDH would attempt a comeback behind Natasha Gray's (Long Beach, CA/LB Poly) eight first-half points, but SSU boasted six players who scored at least four points in the first 20-minute frame to take a comfortable 34-25 lead heading into intermission.

Sonoma State would boost its lead to 36-25 on a Julie Strong jumper to open the second frame. The Seawolves would continue to put pressure on the Toros, tallying their biggest lead of 16 on five separate occasions in the first 10 minutes of play.

Led by Natalia Worth's seven and Lacey Campbell's six second-half points, SSU would increase its lead to 60-40 with 3:35 left in regulation.

A 9-3 run to close the game, courtesy of a Chase jumper, two Keesha Aldridge (Aiea, HI/Aiea HS) free throws, a Joi Cooper (Long Beach, CA/Chaparral HS) jumper and a Lindsay Peloza (Alisa Viejo, CA/Saddleback JC) three-pointer, brought the Toros to within 12, but a jumper by SSU's Stephanie Scott closed the scoring, giving the Seawolves the 14-point victory.

Chase added a game-high seven rebounds, while Gray and Tameka Blue (Watsonville, CA/Santa Cruz HS) contributed eight points apiece.

Strong and Campbell led the Seawolves, finishing with respective 13- and 11-point efforts.

As a team, SSU drained 78.3% of its free throws while CSUDH managed 57.7% from the charity stripe.

The Toros conclude their regular season tomorrow night as they host the San Francisco State Gators, honoring lone senior Monique Marquez (Rialto, CA/Eisenhower HS) with a pregame ceremony. First tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.