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Valor WBB Hits the Road on Saturday for Matchup with Kansas Wesleyan

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

  • Valor Women's Basketball hits the road to take on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Saturday (Nov. 18) afternoon in Salina, Kansas. 

  • The Valor fell to Tabor in their home conference opener on Wednesday, 49-65. 

  • 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. 

  • Jazzy Kirby leads the Valor in points per game, averaging 8.7 in her first three games. 

  • 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. 

  • The Valor are tied for 23rd in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 17.3 per game. 

  • Evangel and Kansas Wesleyan will match up for the third time in program history, as the Coyotes lead the series, 0-2.

  • 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.

  • 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.

For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.  

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Players Mentioned

Jazzy Kirby

#15 Jazzy Kirby

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5' 8"
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Carson Dillard

#11 Carson Dillard

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5' 7"
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Players Mentioned

Jazzy Kirby

#15 Jazzy Kirby

5' 8"
Sophomore
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Carson Dillard

#11 Carson Dillard

5' 7"
Sophomore
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