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Resilient Regals Take SCIAC Lead in Four Over Tigers
Story Courtesy of the Cal Lu Athletics Site
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - In a match of the two remaining unbeatens
in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the
Cal Lutheran volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory at Occidental in
taking sole possession atop the standings.
Box Score: CLU
3, OXY 1 - F
Cal Lutheran built a sizeable margin behind in the opening set
with serving runs from Rachel Smith and Jackie Russell, eventually
doubling up the host Tigers, 20-10. Casy McWhirk cast the deciding
blow as CLU earned a 25-14 first set win.
The Tigers felt no ill effects after dropping their first set in
SCIAC play this season eventually returning the favor. Occidental
opened set two by scoring the first six points forcing a CLU
timeoute. The Regals battled back and following a long rally tied
the frame, 16-16.
Cal Lutheran had an answer nearly every time before Occidental
took the final two points of the set with freshman Stephanie Gann
returning the favor, 25-23.
A momentum-shifting third set found the Regals with an early 6-1
lead, only to see the host Tigers reel off nine of the next 10
points to take a 10-7 lead. Tied 21-21, CLU's Allison Kerr took
matters into her own hands by earning four straight points with
kills.
CLU again need to come from behind to take the frame trailing
21-18. The Regals rallied again and took leads at 23-22, 24-23,
25-24, and 26-25. Rachel Smith put down the final kill of the set
and the match giving Cal Lutheran a fourth-set and match victory,
27-25.
Cal Lutheran (9-3, 4-0 SCIAC) extended its win streak to nine
matches and will host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Friday, Oct. 1 at
7:30 p.m.
