Augustana University beat Southwest Minnesota State 45-0 on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Kirkeby-Over Stadium in Sioux Falls, according to an announcement from Augustana University Athletics. The Vikings led 7-0 after the first quarter and added 14 points in each of the next two quarters before scoring 10 in the fourth, the announcement said.
The win brought Augustana’s season record to 6-2 overall and 5-2 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, while Southwest Minnesota State fell to 1-7 overall and 0-7 in conference play, according to the announcement. It was Augustana’s first time recording consecutive shutouts since 1942, the university said.
Augustana’s offense gained 244 passing yards and scored two passing touchdowns, while its rushing attack added two touchdowns, according to the team’s recap.
