Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

CARSON, Calif.- The Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team was dealt a loss on Friday night as they lost 73-69 in a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) matchup against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros.
 
Jada Blackwell proved to be the standout player as her 12-for-24 performance from the field, complete with a pair of three pointers, gave her 32 points in the contest. She also provided eight rebounds , two blocks, and a steal for CPP.
 
With the loss, the Broncos fall to a 9-4 overall tally, complete with a 7-2 conference mark. The Toros, with their win, improve to an 8-1 record in the CCAA. CSUDH has also secured 13 wins and four losses on the season.
 
 In the game, both teams came to play. CPP shot 45.3% from the field and the Toros shot 38.9%. The advantage for the home team came from beyond the arc. The Broncos sank 5-of-14, whereas the home team fired off 10 successful triples.
 
The game saw 14 total lead changes as the two battled with an intensity reminiscent of last season's CCAA Championships.
 
CPP quickly had a 7-2 run at the beginning of the game. The Toros went on a run of their own and from there the game went back-and-forth. An eight-point run near the end of the first half left the halftime score at 38-33 in CSUDH's favor.
 
In the second half, the Broncos pushed back, and with 4:02 left on the clock, CPP had the Toros playing catch-up. In the final few minutes the game saw five more lead changes. Four-straight successful free throws for Ariel Marsh provided CPP with its last lead.
 
CSUDH's offense had a five-point spree at the end of the game which secured them with the final result of 73-69.
 
Saturday the Broncos will move on to play the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles. CSULA defeated the Tritons 65-63 on Friday night. The game between the Broncos and Golden Eagles will take play in the Eagles' Nest at 5:30 p.m.