LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Women's soccer faced a tough test against reigning National Champion, Cal Lutheran, falling 3-2 to the Regals.
 
The Tigers scored the first two goals the Regals have surrendered in SCIAC play in the early season. Occidental converted just its second and third scores of the 2024 campaign.
 
Clare Madden got the Tigers on the board at the end of the first half, netting a penalty kick goal after a handball in the box. Madden's first of the season tied the game heading into the break.
 
Cal Lutheran tallied two goals midway through the second half, but Oxy found room on a break and Mira Lindeman found the back of the net with under 10 to go in the game, keeping the Tigers in it at 3-2.
 
Another great chance later as the Tigers sent a cross right next to the goal, but the effort from Zakarie Smith came up just short.
 
The Tigers fell to 0-6-1 on the season and 0-4 in SCIAC play. They return home to face La Verne on Saturday, October 5.