SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball returns home on Wednesday (Feb. 14) evening, taking on the Bethany Swedes in the Ashcroft Center.
Tip-off for Wednesday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. as the Valor look to take the win and claim sole possession of fifth place in the conference standings.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Bethany match up for the fourth time in program history on Wednesday, as EU looks to even the series record at 2-2 with a win.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel returns home on Wednesday (Feb. 14) evening to take on the Bethany Swedes in a battle for fifth place in the conference standings.
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The Valor won a defensive battle at Avila last Saturday, 53-45, after holding the Eagles to their lowest scoring output of the season.
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Evangel currently holds a 13-8 record overall and are 11-7 in the KCAC. The Valor currently sit tied for fifth in the conference standings with Bethany and would take on Friends on the road in the conference tournament, if the season ended today.
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Evangel was led by Jazzy Kirby on Saturday, scoring 11 points in the win, the lone Valor athlete to score double digits.
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Lydia Babirye recorded four steals in the win on Saturday, leading the team.
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The Valor are sixth in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 16.5 per game.
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Evangel's Micah Clayton and Carson Dillard led the team in rebounds on Saturday, both pulling down eight total.
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Kamie Jenkins has had a strong season, averaging double digit points and rebounds
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Women's Basketball takes part in their penultimate home game of the season on Saturday (Feb. 17) afternoon, taking on Sterling at 3:00 p.m.
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