SMSU versus Augsburg Game ROSTERS
today
- The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team is set to begin play at home with one game on Saturday versus Augsburg (Division III).
series history
- Today will be the sixth meeting between AU and SMSU, with SMSU leading 5-0 in the all-time series.
- SMSU and AU last played in 1982, resulting in a 63-51 win for the Mustangs.
- The two teams have yet to play in this century.
- The Mustangs picked up a pair of wins over Division III opponents Martin Luther and Bethany Lutheran last season.
- SMSU is 48-4 all-time versus MIAC schools.
Mustangs by the numbers
- Through the first two games of the season, SMSU has four players averaging double figures in scoring, and five averaging over eight points per game. Bri Stoltzman leads the way at 22.5 ppg while leading the team in field goals made.
- Peyton Blandin ranks second on the team averaging 14.5 ppg and is first with 11 made free throws.
- Audrey Swanson averages 14.0 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 8.0 ppg. Swanson shares the lead for steals with two.
- True freshman Nicole Maenke is fourth on SMSU with 13.0 ppg and leads the Mustangs with five 3-pointers.
- Natalie Nielsen averages 8.0 ppg and 4.0 bpg.
- SMSU is shooting 49 percent from the field, 31 percent from 3-point range, 76 percent from the free throw line, and is plus-10.0 in rebound margin. The Mustangs average 77 points per game.
SCOUTING augsburg
- 2024-25 Record: 1-0 overall, 0-0 MIAC
- Head Coach: Mallie Doucette, 1st season, 1-0
- Augsburg opened the season with a 67-61 non-conference win over Martin Luther on Wednesday.
- Wakinyela Bear and Amira LaDuke shared the lead in scoring in the win both with 13 points. Bear added six rebounds and four assists, while LaDuke pulled down four rebounds and picked up three steals.
- Lani Fonoti and Katie Manecke followed behind with 10 points apiece. Fonoti helped on the glass with five rebounds and dished four assists, while Manecke also pulled down five rebounds.
- AU is shooting 46 percent from the field, 27 percent from 3-point range, and 38 percent from the free throw line and is minus-5.0 in rebound margin. The Auggies average 67 points per game with a 6.0 scoring margin.