REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands women's basketball team (10-11, 5-7) lost 83-73 to California Lutheran University (CLU) at home inside Currier Gym Saturday evening as the athletic department celebrated 50 years of women's varsity athletics at the school.

The Bulldogs and Regals were tied four times in the opening quarter as CLU held a slim 23-21 lead. AJ Wick and Leila Hosn each had seven points on a combined six-for-nine shooting.

After a three from the Regals in the first minute of the second quarter the Bulldogs trailed by five, 26-21, but Wick scored four points and Hosn made a three to reclaim the lead three minutes later.

The lead was as large as four and Redlands held it as late as the 1:37 mark when Leaya McKinney converted a three-point play. CLU, however, finished the half with the final four points as they maintained their two-point lead from the first.

The wheels started to wobble in the third when they were down by six, but Alex Facelo made a big three to cut it to three. Wick quickly followed with a 5-0 run that got them within one, 54-53, with 4:45 on the clock.

Despite the strong run they would head to the fourth down a couple of possessions, 63-57.

Through four and a half minutes to begin the fourth quarter the Bulldogs managed only six points and were down nine, 72-63. They were able to get it down to three, but the Regals quickly extended it back as they the two teams split the season series.

Wick had 24 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists. Hosn had 20 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Wick's 17 rebounds pushes her past the 500-rebound mark in her career.

Redlands stays at home for a matchup with the University of La Verne this Wednesday at 7 p.m.