MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Abbey Luger (SR, Oakdale, Minn./North St. Paul HS) led the Augsburg College women's basketball team to its first-ever Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference playoff victory, posting a 56-50 win at No. 3-seed Concordia College-Moorhead in playoff action on Tuesday evening at Memorial Auditorium. With the win, the Auggies have now set a school record for number of victories in a season with 15.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 56, Concordia-Moorhead 50
LOCATION: Memorial Auditorium, Moorhead, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 15-11 overall, Concordia 15-11 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
• In a game that saw nine lead changes and four tied scores, Augsburg was able to hold Concordia scoreless over the final minute, while hitting 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to seal the victory.
• Luger led all scorers with a game-high 21 points, on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor, while pulling down a game-high nine rebounds and five assists.
• Jessica Lillquist (JR, Sebeka, Minn./Sebeka HS) also finished in double figures for the Auggies, posting 10 points while adding four rebounds and two assists.
• Marie Fitzgerald (JR, Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson HS) scored eight points and picked up three steals.
• Jenna Orth (JR, Melrose, Minn./Melrose HS) and Bridget Bednar (FY, Pierz, Minn./Pierz HS) added seven points apiece.
• For the game, Augsburg shot 42.3 percent (22-of-52) from the floor, while Concordia connected on 40.9 percent (18-of-44) of its shot attempts.
• Augsburg claimed a 33-28 advantage on the boards.

FOR THE FOES
• Concordia was led offensively by Erin Januschka, who finished with 12 points.
• Hannah Jeske led the Cobbers on the boards with seven rebounds, while adding six points.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• This was the Auggies' first trip to the MIAC postseason playoffs.
• Augsburg will now advance to the MIAC semifinals, where the No. 6-seed Auggies will travel to St. Paul to take on No. 1 seed St. Thomas on Thursday at 7 p.m..
• The 15th victory of the season marked a new all-time record for single-season victories for the Augsburg women's basketball team.
• With the win, Head Coach Bill McKee claimed his 50th victory.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg will travel to St. Paul to take on the University of St. Thomas in MIAC semifinal action on Thursday at 7 p.m.
• In the other semifinal, St. Mary's University will be traveling to Arden Hills, to take on Bethel University.
• For complete MIAC playoff information, click here.