California Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Thursday.
While California Lutheran was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22, 25-20.
Maddie Buchberger paced California Lutheran's offense, picking up 11 kills. Buchberger got some help from Sophia Ponce and her four assists. Buchberger was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Natalie Alexander, who had 15 digs and one assist. Those 15 digs gave her a new career-high.
California Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cornerstone Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, California Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against California School for the Deaf-Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the C-Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cornerstone Christian, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Calvary Baptist on the 9th.
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