Women hoopsters prevail, tip Auggies

Mike Ludwig
January 27, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS - Kristina Stoermer had 19 points and 10 rebounds as St. Olaf claimed a 55-53 women's basketball win over Augsburg College on Saturday.

Holly Grimsrud hit the eventual game-winner for the Oles (4-14, 4-11 MIAC) with 31 seconds left in regulation.

Michelle Richter had 14 points to lead Augsburg (1-17, 1-14 MIAC).

Grimsrud and Danielle Stoermer had eight points each in the win for St. Olaf, its third in five games.

The Auggies' Katie LaGrave had 13 and Brietta Schluende 11 points in the loss.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.