The Cal Lutheran Regals defeated the La Verne Leopards 3–1 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Gilbert Arena in Thousand Oaks. Cal Lutheran won 25–19, 25–13, 19–25, 25–17 for its sixth consecutive victory. The Regals improved to 10–6 overall and 6–0 in SCIAC play.
Rueckert leads the Regals
Tarin Rueckert led all players with 18 kills, a .500 hitting percentage and five blocks. Cienna Alvarez added 13 kills, and Kennedy Smith had 11. Keegan Corley finished with 22 digs and three service aces.
Cal Lutheran hit a season-high .326 as a team compared with La Verne’s .189. The Leopards extended the match by winning the third set, but the Regals responded with a strong fourth-set start. La Verne fell to 7–7 overall and 3–3 in conference play.
CSB Take
Cal Lutheran maintained its conference momentum by answering La Verne’s best set. Rueckert’s efficient scoring and the Regals’ balanced attack helped keep pressure on the visitors. The Leopards need more consistent defensive stretches to make a successful set carry into the next frame.
