ROHNERT PARK - The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team led near wire-to-wire to prevail over Sonoma State by a final score of 61-50 in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchup, Thursday at The Wolves' Den. The Toros increase their winning streak and improve to 10-9 overall, 6-7 in conference play. The Seawolves drop to 7-10 overall and 5-9 in the CCAA.
 
TOP STATISTICAL PERFORMERS
Nautica Morrow 15 points, 4 rebounds
Lea Anderson 9 points
Ahlisha Henderson 8 points
Paradise Hanchett 7 points, 9 rebounds
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- The Seawolves got the first basket of the game, but Nautica Morrow responded with a 3-pointer for a 3-2 Toro advantage. CSUDH would not relinquish the lead the rest of the way.
- The Toros were up 14-6 at the end of the opening 10 minutes with Ahlisha Henderson and Alzena Henry leading the way with four points each.
- CSUDH grabbed its biggest advantage up to that point with six minutes left in the second quarter, 24-14, on a Zhane Carter free throw before Sonoma State went on a run and made it a four-point game at halftime 26-22.
- The Toros kept their foot on the pedal in the second half. A Lea Andereson 3-pointer gave CSUDH its largest margin, 47-35, with 7:13 remaining. The Seawolves got as close as 3 points, 52-49, but Morrow delivered with a trey and a layup in consecutive possessions to preserve the win.
 
TORO NOTES
- The Toros led for 38 minutes and 28 seconds of the 40-minute contest.
- CSUDH won the rebounding war 38-33, including 15-7 on the offensive glass. Paradise Hanchett led the way with six offensive rebounds.
- The CSUDH defense held the Seawolves to 50 points, the second-lowest total for an opponent of the Toros. The best defensive performance for CSUDH came at Cal State Monterey Bay, holding the Otters to 48 points.
 
UPCOMING
The Toros will have a day off before continuing their road trip at San Francisco State on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m.