SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball hits the road on Saturday (Nov. 18) afternoon, taking on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes as both teams search for their first win in conference play.
Tip-off for Saturday's game is set for 3:00 p.m. in Mabee Arena in Salina, Kansas.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Kansas Wesleyan will compete in their third matchup all-time on Saturday. The Valor look for their first all-time win against the Coyotes as they trail the matchup, 0-2, with their most recent loss coming back in 2021 on the road.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Women's Basketball hits the road to take on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Saturday (Nov. 18) afternoon in Salina, Kansas.
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The Valor fell to Tabor in their home conference opener on Wednesday, 49-65.
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Evangel looks to earn their second win of the season and first conference game in the KCAC on Saturday against the Coyotes who also fell on Wednesday.
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Jazzy Kirby leads the Valor in points per game, averaging 8.7 in her first three games.
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Carson Dillard has been solid off the bench for the Valor, averaging 8.0 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from the floor.
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The Valor are tied for 23rd in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 17.3 per game.
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Evangel and Kansas Wesleyan will match up for the third time in program history, as the Coyotes lead the series, 0-2.
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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 take Thanksgiving week off before taking on the York Panthers in a road matchup on Wednesday (Nov. 29) afternoon at 5:30 p.m. in York, Nebraska.
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