THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Pomona-Pitzer women's volleyball fell in straight sets (19-25, 19-25, 21-25) at Cal Lutheran Tuesday night on the road.
Season Impact: The result puts the Sagehens at 7-11 on the season, including 2-6 in SCIAC play.
Paige Mountanos,
Samantha Grabb and
Charlotte Sekerka tallied nine kills apiece to lead the Sagehens offensively, while
Savanna Cespedes dished out a team-high 19 assists.
Corrina Benson notched 23 digs while Mountanos added five blocks to pace the team defensively.
Grabb posted a kill midway through the opening set to make it 15-13 Regals. Sekerka added a pair of her own later before Benson registered a service ace. But Cal Lutheran pulled away to take set one, 25-19. In set two,
CC Porter tallied a kill to make it 20-18 Regals late in the frame.
Ella Mesard registered a kill of her own but Cal Lutheran went on to win the set, 25-19.
In the third set, Pomona-Pitzer staved off four straight match point opportunities from the Regals with kills from Grabb and Mountanos. But Cal Lutheran eventually sealed the frame, 25-21, and the match, 3-0.
Up Next: The Sagehens will play another road match on Friday, Oct. 17, against Chapman at 7:00 p.m. PT.