DULUTH, Minn. -- Raeann Sorenson (JR, Brooten, Minn./Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa HS) scored a career-high 21 points and added four rebounds to lead Augsburg College in a 63-47 victory over the College of St. Scholastica in nonconference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Auggies remain unbeaten on the season, marking the first time the Auggies have started a season 3-0 since the 2011-12 campaign.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 63, Crown College 47
LOCATION: Reif Gym, Duluth, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 3-0 overall, St. Scholastica 0-1 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After trailing 26-24 at the half, Augsburg came out on fire, shooting 53.3 percent (16-of-30) in the second frame, and used a key 18-4 run over the final 7:35 of action to claim the 63-47 victory over the Saints.
• Sorenson scored a game- and career-high 21 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 4-of-4 from three-point range, while adding four rebounds and a pair of steals.
• Jessica Lillquist (JR, Sebeka, Minn./Sebeka HS) posted her first career double-double, scoring 18 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Jenna Orth (JR, Melrose, Minn./Melrose HS) also had a solid afternoon for the Auggies, posting nine points, seven rebounds and four steals.
• For the game, Augsburg shot 46.2 percent (24-of-52) from the field, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range in the second half. The Auggies claimed a 35-26 advantage on the boards and forced 23 Saint turnovers while picking up 15 steals. 
• Augsburg outscored Crown 34-14 in points in the paint.

FOR THE FOES
• St. Scholastica was led by Kelsey Sorenson, who scored 11 points and added four rebounds.
• The Saints shot 34.2 percent (13-of-38) from the field.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• Despite the final score, the game featured 10 tied scores and 11 lead changes.
• Coach Bill McKee starts the Auggie season off at 3-0 for the second time in his career (last 3-0 start was in 2011-12).
• In their last meeting (12/14/2013), Augsburg posted a 62-48 victory over St. Scholastica at Si Melby Hall. 

UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action next week as the Auggies travel to California for three games. The Auggies take on California Lutheran (11/25), Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges (11/28) and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges (11/29).