written by Jalen Kang

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Cal Lutheran women's basketball fell 73-57 to Redlands in a SCIAC matchup at Gilbert Arena on Saturday evening. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
It was all Redlands from the opening tip. The Bulldogs (5-5, 2-1 SCIAC) jumped out to a commanding 28-11 lead in the first quarter and continued their momentum into the second quarter, taking a 48-21 lead into halftime.

The Regals (3-3, 0-2 SCIAC) found its footing in the third, ignited by a spark from Alline Ballard. The Regals outscored the Bulldogs 22-16, with Ballard tallying 10 of her game-high 21 points in the period. 

In the fourth quarter, the Regals continued to battle, cutting the lead to 65-52 midway through the frame. Ballard and Aliya DiMuro combined for several key buckets, but the Bulldogs had an answer with timely baskets to maintain control and secure the win.

THE NUMBERS
Ballard: 21 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST
DiMuro: 13 PTS, 7 REB, 6-8 FG
Kaiya Mack: 9 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL
Sara Mills: 8 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST

UP NEXT
The Regals will look to bounce back as they begin a stretch of non-conference matchups. They will host Whitworth University on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.