INDIANOLA, IOWA – The Luther women's soccer team fell 3-2 to Simpson (RV) in the final thirty seconds. Maggie Haller had one goal and one assist while Kaitlyn Bebensee scored her first goal of the season. The Norse are now 4-4-4 overall and 1-1-1 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C).
 
Luther found themselves behind early after Simpson scored in the 5^th minute. The Norse kept fighting waiting for their opportunity to come. They'd get a chance after the Storm were called for a foul in the box which would set up a penalty kick for the Norse. Maggie Haller stepped to the spot burying it to the low right side tying the game at 1-1.
 
The Luther offense kept driving late into the half firing off back-to-back shots but the Simpson goalie came up big. With just seconds on the clock the Norse would get the final kick of the half off a corner kick. Haller got set quickly crossing the ball into the far back post. Kaitlyn Bebensee used her head putting it into the back of the net for the go-ahead goal. Luther had a 2-1 lead as it went to half time. It was the first time Simpson had to play from behind all season.
 
In the second half, the Norse held onto the lead until the 71^st minute when the Storm leveled the game at 2-2. However, with just thirty seconds left Simpson found the game winning goal winning the game 3-2. Despite the loss, Luther is the first opponent to score multiple goals on Simpson in 2023.  
 
TOP NORSE

• Maggie Haller recorded a goal and an assist leading the offense. She leads the team with six goals and five assists.
• Kaitlyn Bebensee found the back of the net for the first time in 2023.

 
UP NEXT
Luther returns home to host Wartburg on Saturday, October 7. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. from the soccer field in Decorah, Iowa.