CARSON - The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball team put on a valiant effort down the stretch, but ultimately fell to Humboldt State by a final score of 76-66 in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchup, Thursday at the Torodome. The Toros drop to 12-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play. The Lumberjacks improve to 16-6 overall and 14-5 in the CCAA.

Despite the loss, the Toros did get help from other results around the CCAA to keep their postseason chances well alive with three games remaining. Dominguez Hills currently shares the eighth and final spot to the CCAA Tournament with San Francisco State, but the two are 0.5 game ahead of Sonoma State. The Toros are still in position to gain higher seeding as they trail Cal State East Bay and Chico State, whom both are tied for fifth in the standings at 9-10.
 
TOP STATISTCAL PERFORMERS
Zhane Carter 16 points
Lea Anderson 15 points
Paradise Hanchett 9 points 8 rebounds
Ahlisha Henderson 7 points, 11 rebounds
 
WHAT HAPPENED?
- The Toros started slow and trailed 22-9 at the end of the first quarter.
- The Lumberjacks kept their foot on the pedal in the second quarter and stretched their lead to 47-28 at halftime. The Toros were led by Destinee Williams and Zhane Carter who had six points each at the intermission.
- CSUDH narrowly edged HSU in third quarter scoring 18-17 and trailed by 18 points, 64-46, going into the final 10 minutes
- Lea Anderson ignited a 15-4 Toro run at the start of the fourth quarter to make it a seven-point game, 68-61, with 4:18 left to play. It would be the closest CSUDH would get as the Lumberjacks ultimately prevailed by 10.
 
UPCOMING
The Toros will host Chico State on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. for Senior Night.