LA MIRADA - Cal State Dominguez Hills opened its 2019-20 campaign with an 83-75 loss to Concordia Irvine in a non-conference women's basketball matchup, Friday at Chase Gymnasium. The game was part of the two-day CCAA/PacWest Challenge, hosted by Biola.
 
CSUDH (0-1) had four score in double figures led by senior Destinee Williams who had 17 points. Senior Alzena Henry, junior Janelle Sumilong and senior Ahlisha Henderson helped out with 12, 10 and 10 points, respectively. The Eagles (1-0) were led by Jasmine Rachal's game-high 30 points.
 
The Toros stumbled out of the gates and did not have a lead in the first half, trailing by five after the first quarter and seven points at halftime, 43-36.
 
Williams came alive in the third quarter and put away nine points as CSUDH outscored Concorida in the period 24-17 to make it even, 60-60, going into the final 10 minutes. Williams scored two baskets to open the fourth as the Toros grabbed their biggest lead of the game, 64-60. The Eagles responded back with a 7-0 run from there and did not look back as CSUDH ultimately fell by eight.
 
The Toros will take on Biola to close out the CCAA/PacWest Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m.