SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball hosts the conference leading Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Saturday (Jan. 18) afternoon at noon, in their final home game before starting a three game road trip.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Kansas Wesleyan in their sixth all-time matchup, as Evangel trails all-time, 0-5. In their last matchup with Kansas Wesleyan, the Valor fell in the conference quarterfinals, 72-81. Carson Dillard scored 28 points to pace the Valor in their quarterfinal loss last season.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel broke their six game conference winning streak on Wednesday, falling on the road to Avila, 62-69. Lexi Berry led all scorers, putting forth a career high night with 19 points.
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Ali Kamies (12 pts.) and Jazzy Kirby (12 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring in Wednesday's loss.
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Evangel struggled from long range on Wednesday, only making a single three, shooting 11.1 percent in the loss.
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Ali Kamies leads the Valor offensively so far this season, averaging 11.8 points per game, while Carson Dillard (10.8) and Micah Clayton (10.1) round out double digit scoring averages.
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Kamie Jenkins leads the Valor in rebounds per game, averaging 9.7 boards per game.
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Evangel is currently tied for fourth in the conference standings while KWU is first.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel opens a three game road trip on Wednesday (Jan. 22) evening, traveling to Bartlesville, Okla., to take on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
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