NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- Abbey Luger (SR, Oakdale, Minn./North St. Paul HS) scored 20 points to lead the Augsburg College women's basketball team to a 50-46 victory over St. Olaf College in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening at the Skoglund Center.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 50, St. Olaf 46
LOCATION: Skoglund Center, Northfield, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 13-9 overall (8-7 MIAC), St. Olaf 9-13 overall (6-9 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg led for nearly 38 minutes of the game, including holding an 11 point advantage a the half. The Auggies were able to hold off a St. Olaf rally to claim the important 50-46 MIAC victory. 
• Augsburg's Jenna Orth (JR, Melrose, Minn.) went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final 19 seconds to seal the victory for the Auggies. Orth finished the game with six points and a team-high eight rebounds.
• Luger posted her third 20-plus scoring performance of the season, finishing with 20 points, which included five 3-pointers, while adding six rebounds.
• Jessica Lillquist (JR, Sebeka, Minn./Sebeka HS) also finished in double figures for the Auggies, finishing with 13 points, which included a 7-of-8 night at the free throw line.
• For the game, Augsburg shot 42.9 percent (15-of-35) from the field, while St. Olaf connected 33.3 percent (15-of-45) of its shot attempts.
• The teams posted an identitical 26 rebounds and 15 turnovers.
• Augsburg had a very strong night at the free throw line, finishing 15-of-18 from the charity stripe.

FOR THE FOES
• St. Olaf finished with two players in double figures, led by Nikki Frogner, who finished with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting.
• The Oles were led on the boards by Betsey Daly, who pulled down eight rebounds and added 10 points.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• With the win, the Auggies remain tied with the College of Saint Benedict for the sixth and final playoff shot.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action on Saturday (2/14) when the Auggies travel to Arden Hills, Minn. to take on Bethel University at 1 p.m.
• St. Olaf also returns to action on Saturday (2/14) when the Oles travel to St. Paul, Minn. to take on Hamline Universtiy at 1 p.m.