FAYETTE, Iowa – Isabella Sanneh poured in 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Augustana women's basketball to a 76-67 road win over Upper Iowa on Saturday afternoon at Dorman Memorial Gym. 

Augustana (2-2) set the tone early, shooting 55.6% in the first quarter and knocking down four triples to build a 27-20 lead after one. Upper Iowa (1-3) answered in the second, trimming the deficit to 38-36 at halftime, but the Vikings reclaimed control coming out of the break.

The third quarter belonged to Augustana. The Vikings forced key turnovers and turned them into transition and paint finishes, outscoring the Peacocks 25-18 in the period. Sanneh repeatedly attacked the rim and got to the line, while Payton Hardy's steady presence and Clarissa Sauer's activity on both ends helped push Augustana in front for good. The Vikings stretched the margin to double digits late in the third and carried a 63-54 advantage into the final 10 minutes.

Upper Iowa threatened early in the fourth behind Ellie Foster's perimeter shooting, but Augustana answered with stops and second-chance points, extending the lead to as many as 14 with 7:23 left. The Vikings closed from the foul line and controlled the glass down the stretch to seal it. 

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Augustana continues its road swing next week, as it opens up conference play on Tuesday at Wayne State in Wayne, Nebraska. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.