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Cal Lu Wins Regionals, Heading to Nationals
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran will be
heading to the NCAA National Championship Tournament following a
3-1 victory over Colorado College in the regional final on Sunday
afternoon.
Box Score: CLU
3, CC 1 - F
The Regals trailed 16-7 in the first set with the Tigers
collecting three aces in the process. Once Cal Lutheran got its
serve receive on track it allowed for the offense to operate
effectively to mount a sizeable comeback.
Colorado College held on to win the first set 28-26 but Cal
Lutheran had made its mark and continued to hit effectively over
the remainder of the match.
The CLU offense felt little resistance against the Tigers defense
throughout the match. The Regals hit .327 overall including a .419
clip during a 25-13 second set victory.
Defensively the Regals collected 13.5 team blocks with nine coming
over the final two sets. Jackie Russell and Shannon Pearson
combined for the final stuff returning Cal Lutheran to the National
Championship Tournament for the first time since 2006.
Kylie McLogan led all players with 20 kills and completed her
double-double with 11 digs. She was named the Cal Lutheran Regional
Tournament Most Outstanding Players.
Setter Jackie Russell dished out 49 assists in the win over
Colorado College and was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
CC's Sarah Schmoker led her team with 18 kills and three aces in
the loss. Teammate and setter Amy Schornack was named to the
All-Tournament Team.
Occidental's Logan Boyer-Hayse and Madyson Cassidy, Whitworth's
Kaimi Rocha, and Southwestern's Rachel Thibodeau round out the
All-Tournament Team selections.
Cal Lutheran (29-6) will face Wittenberg in the NCAA Tournament
quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 18.
