California Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the C-Hawks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
California Lutheran took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-15, 25-17.
Maddie Buchberger paced California Lutheran's offense, picking up seven kills. Buchberger got some help from Sophia Ponce and her seven assists. Finally, Buchberger was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Kaylee Galyon had a dynamite game For Cornerstone Christian., getting 18 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Galyon has posted since back in October of 2024.
California Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cornerstone Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, California Lutheran will take on Santa Rosa Academy in a tournament on Saturday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will take on Crossroads Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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