MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead women's basketball used a first half flurry from Olivia Skibiel on Senior Day as the Dragons pushed past Augustana, 73-67 on Saturday afternoon. 

How The Game Was Won

• Olivia Skibiel would absolutely own the first period of play, scoring 13 points on five of five shooting including three long range makes. 
• MSUM would shoot 57.1 percent from the floor in the frame to lead 21-12 over the Vikings after 10 minutes of play. 
• Skibiel would connect on her fourth three-pointer of the game in the second quarter. The senior would lead the Dragons in scoring with 16 points. 
• While the Vikings would outscore MSUM 19-13 in the second quarter, the Dragons used Skibiel's onslaught to remain in front, 34-31. 
• MSUM shot 44.8 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes. 
• Augie would begin the third quarter on a 9-6 run to take a 42-40 lead, which was the Viking's first lead of the contest. 
• The Vikings would stay in front 51-50 through 30 minutes as the visitors would shoot 50 percent in the third quarter to MSUM's 35.3 percent clip.
• Maya Metcalf led MSUM in the quarter with six points.
• The fourth quarter went without stoppage for a healthy host of time, but MSUM would claw back into the contest and tie the game at 67 points thanks to a three-pointer from Natalie Jens. 
• Jens led the Dragons through the final 10 minutes, scoring seven points in the frame. The junior also dished out seven assists and six rebounds in the game.
• The Dragon defense would hold Augie scoreless for the final two minutes of play while MSUM scored six points in the same stretch. 
• Senior Ashley Gustavson closed the game down at the free throw line with a pair of makes with less than a minute remaining. 
• MSUM shot 45 percent for the game and would play a clean game with only seven turnovers. 

Top Dragons

• Olivia Skibiel: 16 points
• Natalie Jens: 14 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals
• Terryn Johnson: Nine points, six rebounds

Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game

Olivia Skibiel is starting her 52^nd consecutive game for the Dragons and is playing in her 129^th career collegiate game. It's also the first time her Dragons have celebrated a two-game regular season sweep over Augustana since the 2008-2009 season, Augie's first year in the NSIC.

Up Next

MSUM (11-14, 11-9) will conclude the regular season against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State beginning with a matchup against the Cougars