SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Junior guard Logan O'Farrell scored her 1,000th career point in the Vikings 73-67 victory over Winona State Friday night at the Sioux Falls Arena. The win guarantees Augustana at least a share of the NSIC South Division Title. A win tomorrow against Upper Iowa would give the Vikings an outright South division title for the first time in program history.

Augustana got on the board first when Sydney Rome found Naomi Rust for a wide open jumper on the wing. Winona State answered with four points of their own but again it was Rust who scored, this time knocking down a triple to give the Vikings an early 5-4 lead.

After the two teams traded baskets and a one point lead for the next few possessions, it was the Vikings who broke the trend as Paige Peterson knocked down back-to-back jumpers to give Augustana a 13-10 advantage. The Vikings were able to extend their lead to five, as they went into the second quarter with a 20-15 lead.

The second-quarter began with little scoring as Augustana was unable to get a shot to fall for the first three minutes of play. During the stretch, Winona State was able to tie the game at 20 before Rome gave the Vikings another two-point lead. Later in the quarter, the Vikings trailed 28-25 but a Lynsey Prosser triple tied the games and ignited a 14-6 run to end the quarter for the Vikings. During their run, Logan O'Farrell got to the free throw and knocked down both freebies to score her 999th and 1,000th career points.

Augustana came out of the locker room with all the momentum they had gained at the end of quarter two. The Vikings scored the first six points of the second half to take a 47-32 lead. Winona State scored ended the Vikings 6-0 run with an old-fashioned 3-point play. After the Vikings scored five straight to make it 52-35, Winona State scored 12 straight points of their own to make it 52-47 Vikings. Rust was able to end the Warrior run with a layup but that was the Vikings only points in the final 3:48 of the third-quarter.

The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair. The Vikings scored the first two points of the quarter on two Shelby Selland free throws, but then both teams traded points buckets for the next four minutes to make the score 64-56 Augustana. Winona State tried to make a comeback with a couple three's, but Augustana's lead was two great, holding on to a 73-67 victory.

Viking of the Game
Selby Selland led the Vikings in scoring with 15-points against Winona State on 5-of-10 shooting. Selland was second on the team in rebounds with seven. Selland was almost perfect from the charity stripe going 5-for-6, including two late free throws that helped the Vikings solidify the victory.

Viking Notables
• Logan scored her 1,000 career point at the free throw line in the second quarter. This was also Logan's 90th straight start
• Logan led the Vikings in rebounds with 11
• Head coach Dave Krauth earned win number 575 of his career
• Augustana improved to 24-8 all-time against Winona State
• When the game is played in Sioux Falls, Augustana is now 14-3 against WSU
• This was the Vikings third straight win over Winona State
• This was the first time since 2011 that either team has won three straight games in the series
• Selland and Peterson were the only two Vikings to reach double-figures. Peterson scored 14-points
• In both meetings this season, Peterson has scored 14-points
• Augustana's bench outscored WInona's bench 33-12

Up Next
Augustana will celebrate senior day tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. when the Vikings host Upper Iowa in their final regular season game of the 2016-17 season.