LOS ANGELES — The Occidental women's volleyball team fell in straight sets to No. 5 Cal Lutheran at Rush Gymnasium on Saturday.

Season Impact: The Tigers drop to 9-13 and 5-8.

Cal Lutheran improves to 21-4 and 12-2.

Oxy remains in striking distance of the fourth and final SCIAC Postseason Tournament spot. Oxy needs to win out and hope that Pomona-Pitzer and Chapman lose to the teams above them in the standings. 

Cassandra Guidice and Amanda Herold led Oxy with eight kills each. Tiareh Cruz had 22 assists, eight digs and three aces.

Hope Stewart and Michelle Lawrence led Cal Lutheran with 11 kills. 

Remaining Matches: The Tigers have a must-win match at Pomona-Pitzer at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and then a home match against Caltech and road match at Whittier to finish the season.