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The University of Redlands faced the second-place team in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) on Friday, falling in three games to Cal Lutheran University, 21-30, 27-30, 16-30.

Although the Bulldogs curbed their errors, they struggled against the proficient attacking of the Regals. Cal Lu recorded a solid hitting percentage of .359, compared to Redlands’ .216. Leading the offense for the Bulldogs, senior outside hitter Lori Nakamura (Honolulu, HI) and freshman outside hitter Jackie Hamilton (Loma Linda, CA) each provided nine kills. Senior right-side hitter Cassie McEuen (Mountain View, CA) posted a remarkable hitting percentage of .400 to lead the team. Defensively, the Bulldogs gained 15 digs from freshman libero Chelsea Arcaris (Vista, CA).

For Cal Lutheran, junior outside hitter Summer Plante-Newman (Quartz Hill, CA) provided a match-leading 15 kills, along with an impressive hitting percentage of .519. Freshman middle blocker Erin Exline (Clovis, CA) also boasted double-digit numbers with 11 kills and a mark of .364.

Redlands (13-15, 6-6 SCIAC) currently sits in a tie for fourth place in the SCIAC with Pomona-Pitzer Colleges and looks to move ahead by facing the Sagehens on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Currier Gym.