Augsburg claimed just its second-ever victory over Concordia since the teams began playing each other in women's basketball in the 1978-79 season. Concordia is now 49-2 all-time against Augsburg, with the other Auggie win coming on Jan. 23, 2002 with a 56-55 triumph at Si Melby Hall.
Augsburg is now 6-16 overall, 4-14 in MIAC play, having won two of its last four contests. Concordia, which has already clinched a spot in the six-team MIAC postseason playoffs, is now 16-6 overall, 13-4 in MIAC play. The Cobbers lost for just the second time in their last 10 contests.
Augsburg led 33-23 at halftime, closing the first half on a 14-2 run over the last 6:12 of the stanza. The Auggies claimed their biggest lead, 15 points at 44-29 with 14:20 left in the second half, before Concordia charged back into the game. Trailing by 13 points with 8:47 left, the Cobbers cut the lead to three points, 52-49 with 5:59 left, on a 12-2 run. But the Cobbers could not cut the lead under three points the rest of the way.
Stromquist scored 12 points in each half for the Auggies, going 9-of-13 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. She also had two steals and a blocked shot.
Kristina Lurken (So., Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS) scored 13 points with six rebounds and seven assists for Augsburg, while Jacci Mattern (Fr., Lakeville, Minn.) had nine points, five rebounds and two blocked shots. Alissa Blood (Jr., Mounds View, Minn./Irondale HS) and Brietta Schluender (Fr., White Bear Lake, Minn.) had six points apiece, and Katie LaGrave (So., Okinawa, Japan/Kadena HS) had five assists and three steals.
Concordia was led by Melanie Hageman (So., Fargo, N.D./Fargo South HS), who had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Annie Keeley (Jr., Grafton, N.D.) had 19 points, six assists and two steals, and Tori Ehlert (Sr., Battle Lake, Minn.) had 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
Both teams return to MIAC play on Saturday (2/11) at 1 p.m., with Augsburg playing at Gustavus and Concordia hosting Bethel.
Concordia-Moorhead vs Augsburg College 02/08/06 5:45 p.m. at Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. At Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. AUGSBURG COLLEGE 64, CONCORDIA-MOORHEAD 60 CONCORDIA-MOORHEAD (16-6, 13-4 MIAC) Anne Keeley 8-16 0-0 19; Melanie Hageman 7-14 5-7 19; Tori Ehlert 5-10 1-2 12; Sarah Krabbenhoft 3-9 0-0 6; Ashley King 1-4 0-0 2; Leanne White 1-2 0-0 2; Chelsea Evenstad 0-1 0-0 0; Emily Swierenga 0-0 0-0 0; Jessica Heintz 0-3 0-0 0; Jennifer Youso 0-2 0-0 0; Jenna Freudenberg 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 25-65 6-9 60. AUGSBURG COLLEGE (6-16, 4-14 MIAC) Rosinta Stromquist 9-13 6-7 24; Kristina Lurken 3-9 7-9 13; Jacci Mattern 3-4 3-4 9; Alissa Blood 3-8 0-0 6; Brietta Schluender 2-3 2-4 6; Katie LaGrave 2-14 0-0 4; Michelle Richter 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 23-54 18-24 64. Concordia-Moorhead............ 23 37 - 60 Augsburg College.............. 33 31 - 64 3-point goals-Concordia-Moorhead 4-17 (Anne Keeley 3-9; Tori Ehlert 1-1; Sarah Krabbenhoft 0-3; Ashley King 0-1; Jessica Heintz 0-1; Jennifer Youso 0-1; Jenna Freudenberg 0-1), Augsburg College 0-11 (; Alissa Blood 0-4; Katie LaGrave 0-7). Fouled out--Concordia-Moorhead-Anne Keeley, Augsburg College-None. Rebounds-Concordia-Moorhead 38 (Melanie Hageman 12), Augsburg College 41 (Rosinta Stromquist 11). Assists-Concordia-Moorhead 20 (Anne Keeley 6), Augsburg College 19 (Kristina Lurken 7). Total fouls-Concordia-Moorhead 19, Augsburg College 12. A-202.