Sports

The women’s track and field team finished fourth at the eight-team Augustana-Rock Island Invitational on Saturday April 20. The Norse posted a team total of 130. Monmouth won the team title with 215.5, followed by Augustana with 172.5 and UW-Whitewater with 164.

The Norse baseball team went 2-2 in a key series against the University of Dubuque last weekend.

The track and field teams hosted the Norse Relays meet at Carlson Stadium on Sat. April 13, both taking first place despite the cold and wind.

Luther and Simpson wrapped up the four-game series on April 14 with a split. The Norse won game one 5-3 and were then defeated 12-11 in game two.

The women’s ultimate Frisbee team placed fourth at their conference tournament held at home last weekend, advancing to the regional tournament for the fifth year in a row.

The tournament brought in twelve teams to campus to compete for a spot in the regional tournament, which will be held April 27-28 in Northfield, Minn. at Carleton College.

Construction of the new swimming pool has been making noise down at the Regents Center all year, but new sound has started in the old pool space. Work has begun on installing a turf floor for added indoor practice space where the old pool was located.

No. 9 Luther won its third game in a row and improved to 16-4 after sweeping Wartburg College 6-0, 10-0 (5) on April 8 in Decorah.

In game one, Becca Girvan (‘14) improved to 9-2 after throwing a three-hit shut out. Girvan struck out eight of the 20 batters she faced.