SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball returns home on Wednesday (Jan. 17) evening, taking on the Bethel Threshers.

Tip-off for Wednesday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. in the Ashcroft Center with the Valor looking to continue their strong play in the month of January. Wednesday's game will be broadcast by Mediacom22.

SERIES HISTORY

Evangel and Bethel will match up for the first time in program history on Wednesday evening.

OPENING STORYLINES

• Evangel returns home on Wednesday (Jan. 17) evening, taking on the Bethel Threshers in a matchup between a pair of teams tied in the conference standings (6-4).

• The Valor had their four game winning streak broken on Saturday, falling to the conference leading Saint Mary Spires on the road, 65-72.

• Evangel currently holds a 8-5 record overall and are 6-4 in the KCAC. The Valor are tied at fourth in the conference with Bethany, Kansas Wesleyan, and Bethel.

• Kamie Jenkins had her six consecutive double-double streak broken on Saturday, recording 11 rebounds, but only scoring six points. Jenkins has recorded double digit rebounds in eight games this season.

• Micah Clayton is the second leading scorer for the Valor so far this season, scoring 9.5 points per game.

• The Valor are 10th in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 16.6 per game.

• Carson Dillard scored 16 points in the loss to Saint Mary, breaking her career high. Dillard has been sharp the last two games, recording double digit scoring in both matches.

LOOKING AHEAD

Evangel Women's Basketball returns to the road on Saturday (Jan. 20) afternoon, traveling to Winfield, Kansas, to take on the Southwestern College Moundbuilders at 2:00 p.m.

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