RIVER FOREST, Ill.- Luther volleyball traveled to Illinois this weekend to compete in a tri-match against the Concordia University Chicago Cougars and the Saint Mary's (Ind.) College Belles. The Norse went 1-1 on the day defeating the Cougars 3-1 and falling to the Belles 1-3.

The Luther Norse are now 5-15 overall on the season and remain 1-2 sitting in 6th place in the Midwest Conference.

Game 1: Luther 3, Concordia University Chicago 1

The Norse came through and secured the win in four sets (25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 25-10). Luther ended the match recording 43 kills, 12 aces, and 53 digs. The Norse dominated the fourth set and secured the win hitting a .296 hitting percentage and shut down the Cougars offense leaving them with a -.115 hitting percentage. Liv Glumack led the Norse in kills with 13 as well as blocks recorded two. Lindsay Hanson followed Glumack with 12 kills and rounding out the top three was Kylie Zeigler with seven. Behind the service line, Abi Houston had eight aces and Ella Goodnight and Sophia Morken each had one. Iris Elias set up the offense with 30 assists and Houston led with 16 digs on defense.

Game 2: Luther 1, Saint Mary's College (Ind.) 3

Luther fought in a scrappy battle but fell short in another four set match (16-25, 25-19, 20-25, 23-25). The Belles pulled out a victory with 47 kills and 13 aces, but the Norse kept them to a .147 hitting percentage and the match consisted of 14 lead changes. Leading the Norse at the net was Ruby Gerhard with 11 kills, Lindsay Hanson had eight, followed by Kylie Zeigler with six. Liv Glumack had four blocks and Iris Elias recorded 26 assists. 

Luther volleyball will play their next match at home competing in a conference match up against the Grinnell College Pioneers on Oct. 16th at 7 p.m..