Box Score

MINNEAPOLIS - Annegret Nautsch recorded a triple-double with her 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 blocks to help Bethel defeat Augsburg on the road in overtime by a score of 99-92.

Shari Laugen (So., Blaine, Minn.) tied the game with less than a minute to go for two of her season high 19 points.  Solid defense in that last minute, including a block and defensive rebound by Nautsch (Jr., Seattle, Wash.) gave the Royals the momentum they needed heading into overtime where they outscored Augsburg 13-6. 

Bethel never trailed in overtime as Kiersten Hansen (So., Eden Prairie, Minn.) scored eight of her 21 points in the extra period, including a three-pointer in the first 15 seconds to give the Royals the lead for good.

In addition to Nautsch and Hansen, three other Royals finished the night in double figures.  Erica Hormig (So., Windom, Minn.) led Bethel's scoring attack with 22 points, of which 16 came in the second half.  Laugen and Gabriella Gustafson (Jr., St. Louis Park, Minn.) had double-doubles with 19 points and 10 assists, and 15 points and 10 assists, respectively. 

Augsburg's Kristina Lurken led all scorers with 25 points.  She also had a double-double with 10 rebounds.

Bethel has now won back-to-back conference games for the first time since defeating St. Catherine and Hamline at the beginning of the season.  They are now 5-6 in MIAC play and 8-6 overall.  Augsburg falls to 3-7 in the conference and 5-8 overall.  The Royals have now reached the halfway point of the conference schedule and will take on St. Catherine at home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Robertson Center.