DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther volleyball team won its first American Rivers Conference match of the season 3-1 over Buena Vista (24-26, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22). The Norse offense had three players record double digit kills including Sarina Stortz (16), Ruby Gerhard (12) and Annika Franzen (11). Luther is now 5-15 overall and 1-2 in the A-R-C. 

After narrowly dropping the first set 24-26, Luther won the next three straight sets. 

In the second set the Norse had a .379 hitting percentage and limited the Beavers to -.033. 

Emma Kowalczyk had 44 assists. This was the third time this season she has recorded 40-plus assists in a match. 

Defensivley, Kyah Olson-Sola lead the team 14 digs followed by Karoline Tiu who had 12. 

Franzen had a season high registering 11 kills. 

The Norse hit .309 for the match. 

Buena Vista drops to 5-14 overall and 0-2 in the A-R-C. 

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Luther stays at home for another conference match against Nebraska Wesleyan at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.