Erin Norling scored her 1,000th career point to help Wayne State defeat Augustana 77-67 Saturday afternoon in Sioux Falls, S.D.The Wayne State College women's basketball team defeated Augustana 77-67 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats got out to a hot start in the contest, shooting 10-16 as a team in the first quarter and took a 23-11 lead into the first break. Wayne State also held the Vikings to just 27 percent shooting as a team in the first quarter and at one point during the first, led 18-4. The dominant first quarter saw WSC haul in 14 rebounds while Augustana grabbed just six.
In the second quarter, the Vikings cut into the lead, outscoring the Wildcats by six points. But Wayne State held onto a six-point lead headed into the second half. In the third, Augustana grabbed their first lead of the game, but Wayne State took momentum back and stretched the lead back to six heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats were able to take the game into submission with a plus six rebounding advantage and a great showing from Halley Busse as she put up nine points in the quarter and 16 in the game.
For the Wildcats, Norling led the way with 20 points on the day. Busse scored 16, while Brittany Bongartz and Kyle Hammer each contributed 12 points.
The WSC women (9-3, 4-2 NSIC) return to action Jan. 3-4, hosting Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State.
