DECORAH, Iowa - The Norse get swept by the top team in the conference, the Lawrence Vikings 0-3 (20-25, 9-25, 14-25). Luther has now shifted to 2-6 in the Midwest Conference and 6-20 overall. Tonight, Luther Volleyball also made this game a Pink Out theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The team took time before the match to honor Stephanie Morken, a breast cancer fighter, who is also the mother of senior defensive specialist Sophia Morken.
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The Norse came out aggressive at the net hitting a .206 and recording 13 kills. The two teams went point for point until the Vikings took the last five points. After the first set, the energy shifted to Lawrence in full force. They hit a .63 hitting percentage in the second set holding the Norse to only eight total set kills compared to their 17. Lawrence then took the third set completing the sweep hitting a match percentage of .398 with 43 kills and only eight errors. The stat leaders for the Norse in tonight's match was Lindsay Hanson and Ruby Gerhard each with six followed by Kylie Zeigler with five. Avery Amsden set up the net defense for Luther having three blocks, Zeigler with two and Julianne Lundvall with one.Â
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The Luther College Norse will celebrate their last home match up of the 2026 season with Senior day on Saturday Oct. 31st at 1p.m. The Norse will take on the Ripon Redhawks, but prior to the match we will have senior recognition at 12:30 p.m.Â
