SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana women's basketball team hosts its first games inside its new home, the Sanford Pentagon, on Friday and Saturday. Friday's contest is against Winona State at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday's game is against Upper Iowa at 3:30 p.m.

The Games
Augustana holds a 28-10 record all-time against the Warriors including winning the past three matchups. The Vikings are 16-3 while playing at home against Winona State. Augie leads the all-time series with Upper Iowa winning all 23 matchups between the two schools. 

Fans are encouraged to participate in a White Out by wearing White to Friday's doubleheader.  Augustana fans are encouraged to gather after Saturday's games at the Blue Rock Bar & Grill across the street from the Sanford Pentagon. Light appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. The Boss' Pizza & Chicken 3-point promotion is back for 2019-20. When Augustana men's and women's basketball teams combine to make 25 or more 3-point shots in a doubleheader, fans receive a coupon for $5 pizza as they leave the game. 

The Warriors (5-0, 1-0 NSIC)
The Winona State women enter at 5-0 overall and 1-0 in conference action after defeating Upper Iowa in their NSIC opener. WSU beat its first two opponents easily before having back-to-back close games at the Quincy Subway Classic including an overtime win over Quincy. The Warriors are led by Emily Kieck with 12.6 points a contest while five other players also average double-figure scoring. Taylor Hustad has a team-high 7.2 rebounds and averages 11.2 points a game.

As a team, WSU averages 79.2 points per contest while holding its opponents to 63.8 points. The Warriors shoot at a 43-percent clip from the field and 36-percent from deep. 

The Peacocks (0-6, 0-1 NSIC)
The Upper Iowa women are 0-6 on the season and are 0-1 after dropping their conference opener to Winona State. The Peacocks enter the weekend with a -14.3 scoring margin on the young season. UIU dropped both of its games at the Quincy Subway Classic prior to this past weekend to Quincy and Maryville. The Peacocks are led by Jessica Musgrave with 15.8 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per contest.

As a team, the Peacocks average 50.5 points per game and give up 64.8 points. UIU shoots 34 percent from the field and 22 percent from deep. The Peacocks average 35.3 boards and 8.5 assists per contest.

The Vikings (4-1, 0-1 NSIC)
Augustana is coming off dropping its first game of the season after an undefeated nonconference schedule. The Vikings fell to Wayne State in their NSIC opener 80-76 in Rice Auditorium. 

After a close game that featured a 32-32 halftime score, the Vikings had a chance to tie things up with under a minute to go. Augustana had the ball with 12 seconds left with the score at 76-74. Vishe' Rabb took a drive on the left side but was called for an offensive foul giving the ball back to the Wildcats. After the Wildcats made a pair from the charity stripe, Hana Metoxen was fouled after making a layup to give the Vikings a chance to make it 78-77 but Metoxen would miss the free throw. The Wildcats hit two free throws from the line to close the game out.

Augustana was led by Rabb with 17 while Abby Hora and Lauren Sees finished with 12 and 10, respectively. Metoxen finished with six boards, three assists and four steals against the Wildcats.

On the season, the Vikings are led by Hora with 15 points per contest on 43 percent shooting from the field. The senior has also pulled down 4.2 rebounds and ranks second in the NSIC with 2.6 steals per contest. Rabb averages 12.8 while Sees has recorded 13 points per contest. 

As a team, the Vikings average 78.2 points while giving up 61.2 points a game. Augustana holds a 9.8 turnover margin that ranks second in the conference and 10th nationally. Augie also ranks second in the NSIC in steals per game with 11.20 while ranking first with 4.8 blocked shots per game. 

Player To Watch
Senior Abby Hora has had a great start to her final year in the navy and gold. Hora has averaged 15.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists on the season. The senior also ranks second in the NSIC with 13 steals on the season.