Toros Fall in Women's Basketball Exhibition Tilt at UC Riverside, 71-57
November 5, 2005

RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(November 5)--UC Riverside beat Cal State Dominguez Hills 71-57 in a women's basketball exhibition game Saturday afternoon in front of 175 fans at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside. The Highlanders debuted their revamped roster as nine different players scored.

The Highlanders were led by freshman guard Seyram Gbewonyo's game-high 19 points. Gbewonyo shot 5-for-9 from the floor and was 8-for-12 from the free throw line while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing four assists.

Freshman forward Ronéy Friend also reached double-figures for the Highlanders with 10 points. Friend also pulled down seven rebounds, including five offensive. UCR controlled the boards 52-29 while grabbing 20 offensive rebounds. Sophomore center Kemie Nkele had a game-high 18 rebounds (eight offensive) to go with eight points, eight blocks, and four assists.

The Toros were led by guard Tameka Blue's 17 points but only one of those came in the second half. Alana Bailey chipped in 15 points and five rebounds.

CSUDH opens up the 2005-06 schedule at home on November 25 against Humboldt State University. First tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.