Augustana, now 6-1 on the year, shot a blistering 15 of 30 (50%) from three-point range and had five players reach double figures as they won their 24th straight home game. Jessica Klein scored 16 points in just 19 minutes of play to lead the Vikings.
Buena Vista, which committed a season-high 20 turnovers, was led by Katie Maguire who scored 13 points, dished out six assists, and registered five steals. Kelli Staley registered 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Jess Griggs contributed 10 points for the Beavers, who shot just 26 of 69 (38%) from the field.
Augustana, which led 51-27 at halftime, held a 50-42 rebounding edge. Andrea Seefeldt and Jamy Eckstaine each scored 13 points. Alison Adamson contributed 12 points. Amy Puthoff added 10 points off the bench.
The 29-point setback is the largest margin of defeat for Buena Vista since suffering a 95-64 a loss at Simpson College on December 8, 2001. The Beavers dropped to 4-4 on the year with the loss.
Buena Vista will return to action on Thursday, December 29 by hosting Mount Marty College. Tipoff at Siebens Fieldhouse is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Buena Vista vs Augustana (SD) 12/10/05 7:00 p.m. at Sioux Falls, SD At Sioux Falls, SD AUGUSTANA (SD) 96, BUENA VISTA 67 BUENA VISTA (4-4) MAGUIRE, Katie 4-12 3-5 13; STALEY, Kelli 4-10 0-0 11; GRIGGS, Jess 4-8 2-4 10; MEYER, Lindsey 3-7 0-0 8; ERNST, Katie 4-8 0-2 8; PUTNEY, Melissa 3-9 0-0 7; HARTWIG, Tracy 2-6 0-0 5; MOORE, Tia 1-1 0-0 2; STOELK, Courtney 1-6 0-0 2; SCHMIDT, Jacqulyn 0-1 1-3 1; DAVISON, Lynnsey 0-0 0-0 0; RUSS, Yuvanca 0-0 0-0 0; HEITMANN, Penni 0-1 0-0 0; HOPKINS, Allissa 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-69 6-14 67. AUGUSTANA (SD) (6-1) Jessica Klein 8-12 0-0 16; Jamy Eckstaine 5-8 0-0 13; Andrea Seefeldt 4-9 2-2 13; Alison Adamson 4-8 0-0 12; Amy Puthoff 2-6 4-4 10; Chelsea DeVille 3-9 2-3 9; Ashley Holiday 3-5 0-2 6; Laura Doshier 2-3 0-2 5; Whitney Hofer 2-4 0-0 4; Ashlie Traynor 1-3 0-0 3; Amanda Ahrendt 1-4 0-0 2; Mary Kelling 1-7 0-0 2; Brooke Olsen 0-1 1-2 1; Nicole Geraets 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-79 9-15 96. Buena Vista................... 27 40 - 67 Augustana (SD)................ 51 45 - 96 3-point goals-Buena Vista 9-21 (STALEY, Kelli 3-5; MEYER, Lindsey 2-2; MAGUIRE, Katie 2-5; PUTNEY, Melissa 1-3; HARTWIG, Tracy 1-1; STOELK, Courtney 0-3; GRIGGS, Jess 0-2), Augustana (SD) 15-30 (Alison Adamson 4-5; Andrea Seefeldt 3-8; Jamy Eckstaine 3-6; Amy Puthoff 2-3; Ashlie Traynor 1-3; Laura Doshier 1-1; Chelsea DeVille 1-2; Brooke Olsen 0-1; Whitney Hofer 0-1). Fouled out--Buena Vista-None, Augustana (SD)-None. Rebounds-Buena Vista 42 (STALEY, Kelli 9), Augustana (SD) 50 (Ashley Holiday 11). Assists-Buena Vista 11 (MAGUIRE, Katie 6), Augustana (SD) 24 (Andrea Seefeldt 5). Total fouls-Buena Vista 10, Augustana (SD) 17. A-1202 Augustana extends school records with 24th straight home win and 23rd straight win at the Elmen Center.