THOUSAND OAKS, CA. – The Sagehens fell 2-1 to Cal Lutheran on Saturday in their final regular-season matchup, closing out conference play on the road.
Season Impact: With the loss, the Sagehens are 13-2-1 overall and 10-1-1 in SCIAC play.
Cal Lutheran came out of the gates strong, controlling possession and opening the scoring in the 19th minute. The Sagehens looked to respond before halftime, creating opportunities through Imogen Roy Jenkyn, Ava Watanabe and Sabina Peterson Rajalingam, but the Regals maintained their 1-0 advantage.
The Regals extended their lead in the 66th minute to put the Sagehens down 2-0. Pomona-Pitzer responded in the 74th minute as Brooke Bailey finished a pass from Sabina Peterson Rajalingam to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Sagehens continued to push for an equalizer, creating several chances in the closing minutes, but were unable to find the back of the net.
Up Next: The Sagehens will host the opening round of the SCIAC Tournament on Wednesday, November 4th at 2:00 PM against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
