Pasadena, Calif. – Three Pioneers finished in double figures, but it wasn't enough to escape with a win against Caltech. 

THE BASICS
Caltech 62, Lewis & Clark 46 

(Lewis & Clark 1-8, 0-2 NWC)

(Opponent 5-4, 2-0 SCIAC)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers were ­­­­down 11-2 to start the game. They outscored the Beavers 8-3 in the final 2:48 of the first quarter to pull within 14-10. 

Juniors Natalie Elstone and Karli Mukai each scored five points in the second stanza to help Lewis & Clark stay close heading to halftime. Caltech was up 29-23 at the break. 

Caltech's Kodie Vondra scored nine of her game-high 24 points in the third quarter. The Beavers took their largest lead of the game, 45-27, with just over four minutes left in the quarter. The Pioneers went on a 9-0 run to cut the lead in half. 

Freshman Tatiana Rebanal and Junior Charlotte Carroll scored all 13 points in the final quarter for Lewis & Clark. Rebanal had six of her career-high 10 points, while Carroll scored seven of her team-high eleven.  
 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Mukai finished with ten points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 
• Carroll pulled down nine boards and was one away from a double-double. 
• Elstone also had nine rebounds and chipped in six points.  
• Senior Kendal Jones and sophomore Piper Curry each added seven rebounds in the loss. 
• The Pioneers shot a season-high 12-16 (.750) from the charity stripe.

WHO'S NEXT
Lewis & Clark visits Claremont – Mudd – Scripps tomorrow at 3 p.m.