MINNEAPOLIS – The Augsburg University women's basketball team played host to the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action on Monday evening, falling to the Bennies 67-38 at Si Melby Hall. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Saint Benedict 67, Augsburg 38
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 1-5 overall (0-4 MIAC), Saint Benedict 5-1 overall (3-0 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg worked out to a 6-3 lead in the game's opening minutes, but the Bennies closed the quarter on a 14-7 run to take a 17-13 lead at the quarter break. Saint Benedict controlled most of the second frame, outscoring Augsburg 22-8 to claim a 39-21 advantage at halftime. The Bennies' lead never dipped below 16 in the second half as they cruised to the 67-38 win.
• As a team, the Auggies hit 14 of their 53 attempts (26.4%) from the field while the Bennies connected on 24-of-58 (41.4%). Each team brought down 12 offensive boards, but the Auggies were better at capitalizing on them with 15 second chance points to the Bennies' nine.
• Amira LaDuke (SO, Cass Lake, Minn./Cass Lake-Bena HS) and Katie Manecke (SR, Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) led the team with nine points each, adding two and one rebounds, respectively. Kalena Myers (SR, Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley HS) finished with eight points and five rebounds.
• Samaiya Buchanan (SR, Minneapolis, Minn./Hopkins HS) led the team with eight rebounds and added four points while Wakinyela Bear (SO, Morrison, Colo./Meskwaki HS) added six rebounds and five points.

FOR THE FOES
• Kira Young led all players with 19 points and five rebounds for Saint Benedict.
• Reigning MIAC Offensive Player of the Week Carla Meyer added 11 points and six rebounds.

UP NEXT
• The Auggies will host St. Olaf College on Saturday (12/9) at 1 pm in a MIAC battle.