SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball competes in their home opener on Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening, taking on the Tabor Bluejays in their conference opener.
Tip-off for Wednesday night's game is set for 5:30 p.m. in the final conference opener in the Ashcroft Center.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Tabor will take on one another for the first time in program history on Wednesday as the Valor look to open up play in the KCAC with a win.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Women's Basketball plays host to the Tabor Bluejays on Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening at 5:30 p.m.
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The Valor went 1-1 at the MACU Classic last weekend, defeating John Brown, 74-58, but falling to nationally ranked MACU, 58-86.
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Evangel opens their KCAC conference play on Wednesday night, looking to earn their second win of the season.
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Sarah Lwambo leads the Valor in points per game, averaging 12 after her strong double-double against MACU.
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Evangel went 9-3 on their home floor last season, looking to continue their success in their last season in the Ashcroft Center.
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The Valor are tied for fifth in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 20 per game.
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Evangel has never matched up with Tabor College in their 55 years as a program.
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Head Coach Jim Middleton looks to earn his second win at the helm of the Valor and his first conference win in the KCAC on Wednesday.
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All Evangel conference games are streamed on the KCAC Conference Network at www.kcacnetwork.com/evangel.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel will hit the road to take on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Saturday (Nov. 18) afternoon in Salina, Kansas at 3:00 p.m.
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