Kari Christianson and Andrea Dahl added 10 points and six rebounds each for Carleton (14-3, 14-0 MIAC), who clinched a MIAC Playoff bid with the win. It marked the Knights’ 14th straight overall and 24th consecutive home game.
Rachel Cherry scored 12 points, all in the first half, and led the Auggies (2-15, 2-12 MIAC) with seven rebounds and three assists.
The Auggies hung tough early, taking an early 7-2 lead before the Knights used a 17-6 run to break open a 19-13 lead. The Auggies pulling within four, 24-20, on a Cherry three-point play, but the Knights finished the half on a 16-7 spurt, taking a 40-27 halftime lead.
Vig caught fire early in the second half, scoring six of Carleton’s first eight points as the Knights extended the lead to 49-29 two minutes into the second half. Carleton Coach Tammy Metcalf-Filzen was able to substitute freely over the final 10 minutes, as no starter played more than 23 minutes.
Carleton shot 45 percent from the floor and committed a season-low 10 turnovers, holding an 18-5 edge in points off turnovers. Carleton outscored the Auggies 12-4 from the free-throw line as well.
Carleton returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 2, traveling to St. Peter, Minn., to face Gustavus Adolphus College at 7:30 p.m. The game can be heard live on KQCL 95.9 FM and worldwide on Knights Online.
Augsburg College vs Carleton College 01/31/05 7:30 p.m. at Northfield, MN (West Gym) At Northfield, MN (West Gym) CARLETON COLLEGE 75, AUGSBURG COLLEGE 49 AUGSBURG COLLEGE (2-15 (2-12 MIAC)) Rachel Cherry 4-10 4-5 12; Katie LaGrave 4-8 0-0 9; Kristina Lurken 3-10 0-0 8; Katie Kelsey 3-8 0-0 8; Alissa Blood 2-5 0-0 5; Rosinta Stromquist 1-7 0-0 3; Lia Ragozzino 1-4 0-0 2; Hannah Bratzel 1-5 0-0 2; Marissa Lindback 0-2 0-0 0; Amy Jones 0-0 0-0 0; Missy Larson 0-6 0-0 0; Amy Kelvie 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-66 4-5 49. CARLETON COLLEGE (14-3 (14-0 MIAC)) Megan Vig 8-11 3-3 21; Andrea Dahl 3-8 4-4 10; Kari Christianson 5-9 0-0 10; Beth Freeman 4-8 1-1 9; Kristi Colbenson 4-11 0-1 8; Kate Krueger 2-3 2-2 8; Andrea Korb 2-3 1-2 6; Becky Craig 1-4 0-0 2; Joy Esboldt 0-0 1-3 1; Katie Freeman 0-5 0-0 0; Emily Strandmark 0-3 0-0 0; Taylor Ross 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 29-65 12-17 75. Augsburg College.............. 27 22 - 49 Carleton College.............. 40 35 - 75 3-point goals-Augsburg College 7-11 (Kristina Lurken 2-3; Katie Kelsey 2-2; Rosinta Stromquist 1-1; Katie LaGrave 1-3; Alissa Blood 1-1; Amy Kelvie 0-1), Carleton College 5-13 (Kate Krueger 2-3; Megan Vig 2-5; Andrea Korb 1-2; Kristi Colbenson 0-1; Emily Strandmark 0-2). Fouled out--Augsburg College-None, Carleton College-None. Rebounds-Augsburg College 43 (Rachel Cherry 7), Carleton College 44 (Megan Vig 7; Beth Freeman 7). Assists-Augsburg College 6 (Rachel Cherry 3), Carleton College 14 (Andrea Korb 6). Total fouls-Augsburg College 15, Carleton College 7. A-350