PELLA, Iowa - The Luther volleyball team was defeated by Central 3-1(17-25, 25-19, 22-25, 17-25) on Friday. Sarina Stortz set a new season and career high 27 kills in the match. The Norse are now 4-14 overall and 0-2 in the American Rivers Conference. 

The Norse won the second set in part to the offense hitting .353. 

In the fourth set, Annika Franzen pulled Luther within one down 13-14. Central rattled off a six point run which in turn helped them win the match in four sets. 

Emma Kowalczyk had 39 assists and Kyah Olson-Sola led the defense with 18 digs. 

Luther hit .220 in the match which was better than Central who hit .190.

The Dutch are now 14-5 overall and 1-0 in the A-R-C. 

QUOTE FROM COACH SISK
"Our passers did a better job of pushing the ball up. Emma did a great job of putting the ball in Sarina's hands. Sarina put the team on her back tonight and we are looking forward to others stepping up around her tomorrow."

UP NEXT
Luther travels to Grinnell for a 1 p.m. match on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Grinnell, Iowa.