Source: Los Angeles Times There wasn't an epiphany. The realization that this group of women played basketball at a level unseen at a school forever in the shadows of USC and UCLA came gradually, one victory after another. By the time Cal State Dominguez Hills was 19-0, it was abundantly clear unprecedented accomplishments were on the horizon, that the potential for something unimaginable in any other year was within its grasp. The Toros (31-2) will travel to Missouri to prepare to play Catawba (28-5) – a college in Salisbury, N.C. – in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight beginning Monday. They've already won the West Region championship for the first time while hosting the tournament ... Read More
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Toro Women Advance to Elite Eight
The top-seeded CSUDH women's basketball team stormed their way into the NCAA Elite Eight with a dominant 73-51 win over Cal State San Marcos in the final of the West Regional Championship. The Toros won behind a stifling defense effort, holding San Marcos to just six points in a pivotal second quarter. It is the Toros' first-ever trip to the Elite Eight, where they will start play as the third seeded team. They will play sixth-seeded Catawba College of North Carolina on Monday, March 20, at 10 AM PST. The winner will advance to the Final Four on Wednesday. Against San Marcos, the Toros were led by NCAA West Region Most Outstanding Player Asia Jordan, who led all scorers with 19 points ... Read More
Toro Women’s Basketball Squad Earns Top Seed, Will Host NCAA Regionals
After a record-setting season that found the team rolling to a 28-2 record, the CSUDH women's basketball team has earned a number one seed in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship for the first time in the program's history. As the top seed, the Toros will host the eight-team West Regional tournament on campus at the Torodome on March 10-13. The Toros' strong regular season was enough to convince the selection committee to give them a number one seed, despite a tough loss in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament final. CSUDH's loss to second seeded Cal State San Marcos wasn't enough to bump them from the top spot. The Toros will kick off their ... Read More
Toro Community Celebrates Homecoming 2023
Hundreds of CSUDH alumni from throughout the state descended on the campus during Homecoming 2023, enjoying a week-long slate of activities and opportunities to connect with old friends. The event kicked off with an opening ceremony in front of the Leo F. Cain. University Library, and culminated on Saturday, Feb. 18, with an outdoor brunch, games and activities on the North Lawn, and a pair of basketball games at the Torodome. At Monday's opening ceremony, several speakers got the event rolling by describing their pride at attending CSUDH and happiness at seeing the campus growing and thriving. Former mayor of Lynwood and current Alumni Advisory Council President José Solache was in ... Read More
Toro Baseball Aiming for Consistent Success
After a successful post-season run in 2022, CSUDH head baseball coach Tyler Wright has one main goal for the program entering the 2023 season. “Consistently being in the mix for a conference championship is the next step for us as a program.” “Our goal is to make this three years in a row in which we are a competitive, top team in the in the conference,” he continues. “We're looking to compete for a conference championship and a conference tournament each and every year going forward.” Competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), one of the top Division II conferences in the nation, doesn't come easy. But Wright is confident that he has the team to do it. 2022 ... Read More
