SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A 12-point second-quarter run from the Augustana women's basketball team was enough to cruise to victory against Winona State inside the Sanford Pentagon on Friday night, winning 75-57.
The win elevates Augustana to 11-7 overall with a 7-7 record within the NSIC while Winona State falls to 11-10 and 8-9 within the loop.
The Warriors maintained a lead for the majority of the first 10 minutes of action, ending the quarter with an 18-15 advantage.
Midway through the second quarter, the Vikings' offense began to shine. A 8-1 run flipped the score from 25-24 in favor of Winona State into a 33-25 nod for Augustana.
Michaela Jewett kindled the offense with a shot from long-range with Aby Phipps scoring back-to-back baskets to help contribute to the cause.
Kenzie Rensch knocked in the second long-range basket of the run, with Lauren Sees getting one of her well-known jumpers to fall to close out the run.
From that point, Augustana would sustain at least a seven-point cushion.
Phipps hit her third basket of the night to end the quarter, putting Augustana up 10 going into the half, 37-27.
Augustana shot an incredible 71.4 percent from the field in the third quarter, going 10-of-14 from the field to outscore the Warriors 25-14.
Both Vishe' Rabb and Jewett would knock down 3-pointers in the quarter to give the Vikings their largest lead of the game heading into the final quarter up 62-41.
The Vikings got to the line in the final quarter of action, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe.
Phipps scored the final basket of the night to lift Augustana over its scoring average, besting the Warriors 75-57.
Duffy led the Vikings in three categories with another impressive stat line of 17 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, marking her ninth double-double of the season.
Three additional Vikings scored in double-figures with Sees having 14 and both Rabb and Jewett accounting for 11 apiece.
The Warriors were led by Emily Kieck with 19 points while Taylor Hustad grabbed nine rebounds.
Up Next
Augustana's weekend is not over as the Vikings will host Upper Iowa Saturday afternoon inside the Elmen Center slated for a 3:30 p.m. tipoff. Fans are encouraged to wear white as part of the 'White Out'.
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