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Augustana makes its debut this season at the Sioux Falls Arena on Wednesday

Women's Basketball

Women's basketball ready to host Dakota Wesleyan and William Penn

Storylines and history
• Augustana is set to play two non-conference games this week at home.
• First up, the Vikings take on Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
• The game will be played at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D.
• This will be Augustana's first game at its new home arena this year.
• It is the 19th meeting all-time between the two teams.
• The Vikings lead the series 17-1.
• Augustana has only lost once to the Tigers, a 60-51 loss back on Dec. 11, 2001 in Mitchell, S.D.
• The Vikings currently have a six-game winning streak in the series.
• Augustana closes out the week on Friday with a meeting against William Penn.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Elmen Center.
• This will be the second meeting in the all-time series between the two teams.
• The Vikings won the only other meeting, a 75-65 victory at the Elmen Center last year.

Vikings open season with two straight wins
• Augustana got off the 2014-15 year with two big wins this past weekend.
• The Vikings picked up their first win in on Friday with an 85-59 win over Chadron State.
• The victory moved Augustana to 22-4 in its season openers under head coach Dave Krauth.
• Shaunteva Ashley turned in an all-around performance for the Vikings, scoring 13 points, grabbing six rebounds, and handing out nine assists in the win.
• Ashley also had no turnovers in 31 minutes of play.
• Allie Koehn had quite the debut for Augustana, knocking down six 3s as part of her game-high 22 points off the bench in just 17 minutes of action.
• Logan O'Farrell also had a solid debut, adding 12 points and six rebounds for the Vikings.
• Nicole Kerkhoff chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.
• Augustana really got its outside shooting going, making 11 3-pointers in the win over the Eagles.
• The Vikings' defense was also stout in the opener, forcing Chadron State into 19 turnovers.
• Augustana kept its high-scoring ways going on Saturday in a 98-59 victory over Presentation College.
• Ashley got her shot going in the win, scoring a season-high 24 points.
• Ashley also had a season-high seven rebounds, and dished out four assists.
• Koehn was on again from deep, going 5 for 11 from behind the arc.
• Presley O'Farrell turned in her best game of the young season with 12 points and eight rebounds.
• The Vikings made a season-best 14 3s in the win.
• Augustana also had a season-low five turnovers in the win.

About Augustana
• The Vikings are 2-0 this year.
• Augustana is averaging 91.5 points per game (ppg), second in the NSIC.
• The Vikings are allowing only 59.0 ppg, tied for sixth in the NSIC.
• Augustana's +32.5 scoring margin ranks second in the NSIC.
• The Vikings lead the NSIC in rebounds per game (rpg) with a 50.0 average.
• Augustana's 22.0 assists per game (apg) average lead the NSIC.
• Koehn leads the Vikings and is third in the NSIC in scoring at 19.5 ppg.
• Ashley ranks fourth in the NSIC in scoring at 18.5 ppg.
• Ashley also ranks first in the NSIC with a 6.5 apg average.
• L. O'Farrell is tied for fourth in steals in the NSIC at 3.0 steals per game (spg).
• Koehn leads the NSIC in 3-pointers made at 11.

About Dakota Wesleyan
• The Tigers are 4-0 this season.
• Dakota Wesleyan is averaging 80.8 ppg this year.
• The Tigers are allowing 59.5 ppg.
• Dakota Wesleyan is shooting 47.6 percent from the field.
• The Tigers are shooting 37.6 percent from the 3-point line.
• Dakota Wesleyan averages 38.0 rpg.
• Erica Herrold leads the Tigers in scoring at 18.8 ppg.
• Katie Johnson pulls down a team-leading 5.8 rpg.
• Gabby Frybko leads the team in steals with an average 2.25 per game.
• Celeste Beck is the team's best outside threat, hitting 13 3s through four games this season.

About William Penn
• The Statesmen are 3-4 on the year.
• William Penn is averaging 73.4 ppg.
• The Statesmen are giving up 72.6 ppg to their opponents.
• William Penn shoots 38.9 percent on the season.
• The Statesmen are holding their foes to 36.2 percent shooting this year.
• William Penn averages 13.3 apg on the season.
• Janay Pritchett leads the team in scoring at 19.1 ppg.
• The Statesmen are led on the boards by Jessie Kreuser at 8.6 rpg.
• Kreuser is also the only other scorer in double figures at 10.4 ppg.
• Katie Golomski has made a team-leading 13 3-pointers through seven games.
 
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Players Mentioned

Shaunteva Ashley

#3 Shaunteva Ashley

G
5' 8"
Senior
Nicole Kerkhoff

#32 Nicole Kerkhoff

F
6' 0"
Junior
Allie Koehn

#34 Allie Koehn

F
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Logan O

#30 Logan O'Farrell

G
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Presley O

#35 Presley O'Farrell

G
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Shaunteva Ashley

#3 Shaunteva Ashley

5' 8"
Senior
G
Nicole Kerkhoff

#32 Nicole Kerkhoff

6' 0"
Junior
F
Allie Koehn

#34 Allie Koehn

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
F
Logan O

#30 Logan O'Farrell

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Presley O

#35 Presley O'Farrell

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
G