SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team closes out 2015 at Cal State Dominguez Hills before ringing in the New Year at Stanislaus State on Saturday, Jan. 2.
 
The Schedule
Game 8
Thursday, December 31 – 1 p.m.
CSUSM (3-4, 2-2 CCAA) at Cal State Dominguez Hills (5-6, 3-0 CCAA)
Carson, Calif. – Torodome
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Game 9
Saturday, January 2 – 5:30 p.m.
CSUSM at Stanislaus State (6-4, 2-2 CCAA)
Turlock, Calif. – Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena
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Probable Cougar Starters
G – #1 Ashley Jenkins (Jr., 5-5): 10.3 ppg, 4.1 apg, 4.1 rpg, 30.3 mpg
G – #3 Paige Barber (So., 5-3): 7.1 ppg, 1.3 spg, 40.5 fg%, 26.7 mpg
G – #15 Ashley Ontiveros (Jr., 5-7): 9.0 ppg, 1.3 apg, 40.6 3fg%, 29.1 mpg
F – #4 Savannah Camp (So., 5-10): 16.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 47.6 fg%, 26.3 mpg
F – #34 Brianna Higgins (Sr., 6-0): 1.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.7 apg, 19.0 mpg
 
Cougars Record First CCAA Road Victory
The Cougars collected their first conference road victory with a 71-63 win at Chico State on Dec. 12.  Junior Ashley Ontiveros led the way for CSUSM with a season-best 22 points. Sophomores Savannah Camp and Lynette Mackey contributed 13 and 10 points, respectively, with each pulling down seven rebounds. The Cougars capitalized on Chico State's ball handling errors, scoring 27 points on the Wildcats' 20 turnovers.

CCAA Standings
1. Cal State East Bay (4-0, 9-2)
1. Cal State Dominguez Hills (3-0, 5-6)
3. UC San Diego (3-1, 8-2)
3. Humboldt State (3-1, 6-5)
5. Cal State San Marcos (2-2, 3-4)
5. Stanislaus State (2-2, 6-4)
5. Cal Poly Pomona (2-2, 4-7)
8. Cal State Monterey Bay (1-2, 5-5)
8. Cal State L.A. (1-2, 3-6)
8. San Francisco State (1-2, 3-6)
11. Cal State San Bernardino (1-3, 4-4)
11. Sonoma State (1-3, 5-7)
13. Chico State (0-4, 4-5)
 

Rules Are A Changing in 2015-16
There are major changes in women's basketball this season. Games will now consist of four 10-minute quarters rather than two 20-minute halves. Teams will also now be awarded two free throws for each common foul beginning with the fifth team foul in each quarter.
 
Cal State Dominguez Hills Preview
All-time vs. CSUDH: 1-1

Last Meeting vs. CSUDH: L, 47-77 (Nov. 30, 2013). CSUSM trailed 45-26 at halftime and were not able to close the gap against the Toros on day two of Cal State L.A.'s Thanksgiving Classic. Three Cougars reached double-digits in scoring with Cassie Damyanovich leading the way with 13 points. Alex Alvarado and Sherika Miller chipped in 12 points and 10 points, respectively.

CSUDH Breakdown: CSUDH, reigning co-CCAA Champion and two-time defending Conference Tournament Champion, opened conference play 3-0 despite struggling in their non-conference schedule (2-6). Senior guard Breanne Garcia leads the CCAA with a 19.6 scoring average. 
 
Stanislaus State Preview
All-time vs. Stanislaus State: It will be the first-ever meeting between the squads.

Stanislaus State Breakdown: Stanislaus State has dropped four games in a row including two exhibition contests against Fresno State (49-72) and University of the Pacific (61-74). The Warriors are averaging just over four blocks a game, ranking them second in the CCAA. Prior to facing the Cougars, the Warriors play host to Cal State L.A. on New Year's Day.
 
The Renee Jimenez File
Renee Jimenez took the helm of the CSUSM women's basketball program on May 22, 2015. She brings a wealth of knowledge as a head coach in the CCAA, compiling a 125-71 record in the past seven seasons. Jimenez spent the last two seasons at Cal State San Bernardino (2013-15) after a five-year stint at Cal State Monterey Bay (2008-13).
 
New Conference
Cal State San Marcos is in its first season competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The CCAA is made up of 12 CSU institutions and UC San Diego. The CCAA is one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. Its teams have won more national championships (153) than any other NCAA Division II conference.
 
New Territory
After four seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015-16. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

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