SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball opens up a two-game road stand on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening, taking on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Tip-off for Wednesday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Mueller Sports Center with the Valor looking to earn their third consecutive win in conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Oklahoma Wesleyan will compete in their 30th matchup all-time, with the Valor leading, 22-7. Evangel has lost three straight to the Eagles with their most recent loss coming last season in Bartlesville, 79-84.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel returns back to the road on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening, taking on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
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The Valor continued their strong play on Saturday, taking down the Ottawa Braves at home, 72-56.
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Evangel currently holds a 7-4 record overall and are 5-3 in the KCAC. The Valor are alone at fourth in the conference with several teams below them just a win away.
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Kamie Jenkins continues to prove to be in a force and one of the best freshmen in the NAIA. Jenkins has recorded five consecutive double-doubles, scoring 18 points and pulling down 13 rebounds in the win on Saturday over Ottawa.
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Jazzy Kirby continues to distribute the ball well for Evangel, leading the team with 4.6 assist/gm
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The Valor are 9th in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 17.2 per game.
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Evangel has struggled from the three point line this season, shooting just 25.2 percent from the floor, but has used timely shooting to ice games in the last pair of wins.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Women's Basketball concludes their road trip, taking on the conference leading Spires of Saint Mary at 2:00 p.m. in Leavenworth, Kansas, on Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon.
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