Hamline rattled off 45 rebounds but Augsburg shot 52 per cent from the field in the second half and rallied past the Pipers for a 72-62 women's basketball decision Wednesday night at Hutton Arena. Alaina Quaranta continued to excel offensively with 19 points (11 of which came in the first quarter) for the Pipers, who fell to 2-10 overall, 1-4 in the MIAC. 

The Pipers again started fast, jumping to an 18-9 edge after the first 10 minutes of play. The Pipers held off a second period and led the Auggies (7-4 overall, 3-2 MIAC) , 35-30 at halftime. Augsburg then went ahead, 51-48, after three periods and pulled away late. 

In addition to Quaranta, Kaeli Stayer fired in 11 markers and Reilly Geistfeld chipped in with eight. More importantly, Geistfeld collected a game high 10 rebounds with Quaranta delivering eight and Aly Sartain five. Geistfeld added a season (and game) high four. 

Hamline heads down Snelling Ave. to face Macalester in the latter's gym on Saturday, January 6. Game time is 3:00 p.m.