Toros Women Push Win Streak to Seven, Cruise Past Cal State Stanislaus 67-54
Tameka Blue scores game-high 19 points in win
February 19, 2005

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Carson, CA -- Cal State Dominguez Hills junior Tameka Blue (Watsonville, CA/Santa Cruz HS) notched game-high honors with 19 points as the red-hot Toros defeated Cal State Stanislaus, 67-54, on Saturday night in the Torodome, running their win streak to seven games.

Alana Bailey chipped in with nine points and a team-high seven boards in the win over Cal State Stanislaus Saturday night. Photo by Dan Cross

Tonight’s victory, coupled by Chico State’s win over Cal Poly Pomona, gives the Toros a two-game lead in the CCAA Conference with four contests left in the regular season, and improves their record to 16-6, 14-2 CCAA. The Warriors fall to 4-19, 3-13 CCAA.

The visitors came out energized to begin the contest, taking a 17-8 lead with just over seven minutes elapsed in the first half. A Naupaka Uperesa (Jordan, UT/ Pocatello HS/Umpqua CC) bucket at the 12:14 mark would jump start the Toros and send them on a 14-4 run, giving CSUDH a 22-21 advantage, its first lead of the ballgame, with 7:36 remaining in the first 20-minute frame.

CSUDH would continue to share the wealth as six different Toros scored at least five points in the first half. A Jessica Liang (Alhambra, CA/Mark Keppel HS) lay-up with 0:26 left would close out the scoring, giving the Toros their biggest lead at 44-33 entering the locker room.

CSUDH continued to keep the pressure on the visitors after intermission, building its lead to 63-40 on a Ree Browne (Torrance, CA/South Torrance HS) basket with 12:01 left in regulation. The Warriors would trim point-by-point off their deficit, but wouldn’t get within single digits the rest of the contest. After Lindsay Peloza (Alisa Viejo, CA/Capistrano Valley HS/Saddleback JC) converted on a long jumper to give CSUDH a 67-49 cushion, CSUS would score the final five points of the contest, giving the Toros a convincing 67-54 decision.

Of Blue’s 19 points, 11 came from the foul line as the Toros doubled the Warriors’ output at the charity stripe. The CSUDH defense stepped up as well, swiping 12 balls and causing 23 turnovers, resulting in a decisive 21-8 advantage in points off turnovers.

Alana Bailey chipped in with nine points and a team-high seven boards, while Liang and Uperesa contributed seven points each in the win.

For the Warriors, Lindsie LeFort tallied 17 points while Jasmin Wright chipped in nine points in the loss. Shavaki Jackson, the Warriors’ leading scorer, was held to six points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field.

The Toros travel to Cal State San Bernardino and UC San Diego next weekend for key regional matchups, followed by a crucial contest at Cal Poly Pomona on Wednesday, March 2. CSUDH returns home on Saturday, March 5, for its regular season finale against Cal State Monterey Bay, with first tip scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Torodome.