DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Luther women's basketball team fell to Loras 81-51 on Wednesday. Haylie Strum led the Norse with a career high 16-points. With the loss Luther is now 8-8 overall and 3-4 in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C). 

In the first minute of play Kate Hosking passed it into Kailey Jones for the layup for the early Norse lead. Later the score was all tied up at 11 with a bucket from Strum and for the fifth time in the first quarter. Loras pulled ahead by one but on the next play a layup from Lizzie Kauls had Luther up by one at 3:24. The Duhawks closed the quarter on a 7-2 run for a 19-15 advantage. 

The Duhawks had a strong second quarter shooting 60 percent from the field, 75 percent from the arc and 80 percent at the line. Loras outscored the Norse 25-10 taking a 44-25 lead heading into the locker room. 

Then in the third quarter Loras jumped out on a 10-2 run. At 4:53 a jumper from Strum stopped the bleeding as the Norse rolled on a 6-0 run of their own. However, the Duhawks continued to add to their total for a 61-37 lead. 

Loras continued to dominate the game with a 20-14 fourth quarter to defeat the Norse 81-51. 

The Duhawks improved their record to 13-2 overall and 5-1 in the A-R-C. 

The Norse had a better night at the line shooting 83.3 percent. 

TOP NORSE

• Strum recorded her 10th game this season in double-digits. 
• Kauls led the team in rebounds with 11 along with eights. 
• Amelia Solum chipped in seven points a team high of three steals. 

UP NEXT
Luther will host Central on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m.