DUBUQUE, IOWA – The Norse fell 5-0 to #15 Loras College for the second straight year in the A-R-C semifinals. The Duhawks outshot the Norse 30-4 to advance to the A-R-C Championship. Luther concludes their season with a record of 8-8-4 overall and 3-3-2 in A-R-C regular season.
 
OFFENSE COULDN'T FIND RHYTHM
Going against the 15^th nationally-ranked team wasn't going to be easy. The Norse had a tough time cracking through the defensive back line of the Duhawks. In the first half Loras got goals from their leading goal scorer Ryleigh O'Brien in the 11^th and 39^th minute. But the Norse couldn't get a shot off in the first half as Loras rained down 15 in the half. Luther did get five saves from senior Irelyn Baumberger (Evansville, Wis./Evansville).
 
In the second half it was much of the same. Loras found the back of the net three more times with two goals from Abby Erikensen in the 45^th and 79^th minute and from Payton McDonnell in the 57^th. The Duhawks advance to the championship with the 5-0 shutout. This ends the Norse season with a record of 8-8-4 overall.
 
TOP NORSE

• Senior Irelyn Baumberger (Evansville, Wis./Evansville) had five saves.
• Sophomore Ken Vavrichek (Bloomington, Minn./The Blake School) had four saves.   

 
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