ST. PAUL, Minn. — Division III No. 6-ranked Augustana College wrapped up its stay at the Macalester Invitational with a pair of wins over the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), 17-4, and Carthage College, 16-4.
In game one against the Beavers, the two teams played to a low-scoring opening quarter. The Vikings grabbed the early lead following a Waiahuli Akau score before taking a 2-1 advantage into the second with a late goal from Jersey Merrick. The two teams traded tallies to begin the second, but five scores in a row from the Vikings gave them a commanding 8-2 cushion heading into halftime. Ocean Akau and Jillian Hagmann each scored twice for Augie in the frame.
The two teams traded two goals apiece to begin the second half, but the Vikings held a slight 3-2 advantage in the third thanks to a Cindy King strike with one second remaining. The Vikings held the Beavers scoreless in the final frame and found the back of the next six times on their way to a 13-point win. Kiera Luhrs and Anais Jones both tallied two goals in the fourth quarter.
Jones led the way with three goals, while Susan Palmentera-Reid stopped 14 shots to earn the win in net.
In game two versus the Firebirds, Augie used a big first quarter to jump out to a 7-1 lead after eight minutes of action. Each team scored just once in a defensive second quarter as the Vikings brought an 8-2 differential into the halftime break.
Both the Vikings and Firebirds mirrored their offensive output in the second, with Augustana holding a slight 2-0 advantage in the third before winning the final eight minute 6-2.
Nine different Vikings scored in the win, led by four from Alayna Ickert and three by Ocean Akau. Jones also added three assists, while Emma Blezien racked up three drawn exclusions.
Release courtesy Augustana College Athletics Communications
