Augustana Women's Basketball Secures 66-57 Victory Over North Park Vikings

Strategic Insights -

The Augustana College women's basketball team traveled to the Windy City on Saturday, December 10, to face the North Park Vikings in a CCIW matchup. The contest was a closely contested back-and-forth game, with the two teams trading blows throughout the afternoon. Augustana trailed by four points at halftime but pulled away in the second half, securing a 66-57 win and moving their season record to 7-3 (2-1 CCIW). The team's leading scorer was Gabriela Loiz, who shot 9-13 from the field and contributed 19 points, following a season-high 20-point effort on Wednesday. Loiz also led all players on the glass with seven rebounds.

Key Takeaways:

  • Augustana's women's basketball team won their CCIW matchup against the North Park Vikings with a final score of 66-57.
  • The game was closely contested, with 12 lead changes throughout the afternoon.
  • Gabriela Loiz led the team in scoring with 19 points, shooting 9-13 from the field and 7 rebounds.
  • Macy Beinborn and Presley Case contributed 12 and 13-point efforts, respectively, while Matayia Tellis put in 11 points and generated five steals.
  • The Viking defense held North Park's Esther Miller, the CCIW's third-leading scorer, to just four points in 31 minutes.
  • Augustana remains away for their final contest of a three-game road stretch, facing Carthage on Saturday, December 17, at 2:00 p.m. from inside Tarble Arena.

Statistics:

  • Augustana's season record is now 7-3 (2-1 CCIW).
  • The team pulled away in the second half, with a 54% shooting clinic in the third period.
  • Augustana secured 5 of their 8 second-half steals in the third frame.
  • North Park converted 17 made free throws in the opening two quarters, giving them a 28-24 advantage at the break.
  • Augustana was efficient at generating turnovers, securing 5 of 8 second-half steals in the third frame.
  • Loiz shot 9-13 from the field and led all players on the glass with 7 rebounds.

Sources:

  • Augustana College News Release, December 10
  • North Park University Athletics, December 10 (Note: No specific source listed, but can be verified through North Park's athletics website)