LOS ANGELES - Aided by a four-point halftime lead, Cal State Dominguez Hills outscored Cal State LA 48-39 in the second half to secure a 79-66 win in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) women's basketball matchup, Saturday at University Gymnasium.

The Toros (10-10, 7-7 CCAA) had five players in double figures, with senior Destinee Williams and junior Janelle Sumilong leading the way with 18 points each. Williams added nine rebounds and two assists and Sumilong pitched in two rebounds, four assists and three steals. Freshman Ariana Harper was right behind the two with 17 points. Senior Dijour Ledbetter recorded a double-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, and fellow senior Ahlisha Henderson nearly came away with a double-double of her own with 10 points, nine rebounds and a block. The Golden Eagles (8-12, 6-8 CCAA) were led by Nicole Flennaugh's 18 points.

"This was a great team win," said head coach John Bonner. "We had five players in double figures and we relentlessly pursued the rebounds tonight. Multiple players made contributions that don't always show up on the stat sheet and those things are needed if we want to continue to be successful on the court."
 
CSUDH started the game strong and raced out to a 22-12 lead, their largest of the first half, after two made free throws from Ledbetter. CSULA responded and closed the gap to four at halftime, 31-27.
 
The Golden Eagles started the second half on a 14-9 run to take grab a 41-40 advantage. Sumilong responded with a 3-pointer as the Toros led the rest of the way. CSUDH stretched the lead to 16 points, 75-59, its biggest of the game with 2:43 left and ultimately prevailed by 13.
 
The Toros will host Cal State East Bay on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m.