SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana women's basketball team returns home following a four-game road trip hosting Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth. Tip-off against the Beavers is set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday before a 3:30 p.m., matchup on Saturday against the Bulldogs. This weekend also marks the first home weekend where the women are playing BEFORE the men, a format that will continue for the rest of the season.
 
Complete action can be followed on GoAugie.com/Live and the GoAugie app, presented by The Original Pancake House. The app can be downloaded in the App Store or Google Play.

The Beavers
Bemidji State was selected to finish 14th overall and seventh in the North Divison. The Beavers are 8-10 overall and 5-9 in the NSIC.

Kassandra Caron leads the Beavers in scoring averaging 17.1 points per game and adds 5 rebounds per game. Aubrey Heyer leads in rebounds per game with 6.1 and adds 5.1 points per game. Evyn Eppinga averages 14.9 points per game shooting .350 beyond the arc.

The Bulldogs
Minnesota Duluth was selected to finish eighth overall and third in the North Divison. The Bulldogs are 14-4 overall and 12-2 in the NSIC.

Myra Moorjani leads the Bulldogs in scoring, averaging 13.9 per game. Claire Bjorge adds 13.1 per game along with 2.7 assists. Lexi Krage leads in rebounds with 5.3 per game and adds 10.4 points per game.

Series History
Augustana is 22-5 all-time against Bemidji State. The Vikings are 12-1 at home against the Beavers. In just 38 meetings, Augustana is 22-17 all-time against Minnesota Duluth. The Vikings are 15-3 when playing the Bulldogs at home.

Last Time Out
The Vikings fell 67-55 against the UMary Marauders. The Vikings had three players in double digit scoring led by Isabella Sanneh with 16, followed by Maliyah Elliott with 14, and Ava Pautz with 12. Elliott and Pautz both added four rebounds. Sanneh also added 11 rebounds for the Vikings grabbing herself another double-double on the season.

The Vikings
The Vikings are 7-13 overall with a pair of overtime losses and a 4-10 conference record.

In the last two games, Isabella Sanneh averaged 18 points per game and 13.5 rebounds per game. She grabbed two double doubles with 20 points and 16 rebounds against Minot State. Miranda Lomax and Maliyah Elloitt averaged 11.5 points per game.

Sanneh still leads the team in scoring averaging 14.1 points per game and 10 rebounds per game for a team high. Payton Hardy secures 5.6 rebounds per game while adding 7.7 points per game. Maliyah Elliot adds 7.8 points per game for the Vikings and Miranda Lomax contribute 6.7 points per game.

Kristin Edmonds has been consistent in putting up points for the Vikings averaging 8.6 points per game on the season. Edmonds is a huge asset behind the arc securing 41 3-pointers and shooting at .345.