THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Macalester College water polo team wrapped up its spring break trip with a 9-2 loss to California Lutheran Thursday afternoon at the Samuelson Aquatics Center. The Scots are now 5-5 on the season, while the Regals improve to 13-7.

Trailing 1-0 after the first quarter, Macalester pulled even with a goal by junior Cara Mullery (Palmetto Bay, Fla./MAST Academy) just forty seconds into the second quarter. Cal Lutheran tallied the next four goals to take a 5-1 lead at the half. Junior Oriana Galasso (Gresham, Ore./Central Catholilc) scored for the Scots at the 5:42 mark of the third quarter, but the Regals tallied four goals in the fourth quarter while keeping Macalester off the scoreboard to earn the victory.

Senior goalkeeper Courtney Overland (Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani) faced 17 shots on goal and made eight saves.

The Scots will host CWPA regional play on Mar. 30-31 at Riley Pool. Macalester's first match is against Austin College on Mar. 30 at 11:00 a.m.

MAC – 0 1 1 0 - 2
CLU – 1 4 0 4 - 9
Macalester goals: Mullery, Galasso