DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther women's basketball team closed the first half of the 2025-26 season with a loss to Carthage 78-52. The Firebirds led the game the entire time behind a 41.1 shooting percentage from the floor which included 33.3 percent from the three-point line.
Carthage scored 32 points in the paint and while the team had 47 rebounds. Four players for the Firebirds scored double digits including Malia Green (17), Whitney Thompson (15), Grace Cord (14) and Nora Ahram (11).
Natalie Beaver tallied her third double-double of the season with 14 rebounds and 11 points.
Haylie Strum scored ten points.
The Firebirds are now 6-6 overall while Luther falls to 5-6.
The Norse return to action in the new year on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. vs Simpson for an American Rivers Conference game.