SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball travels to Bartlesville, Okla., on Wednesday (Jan. 22) evening to take on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles, looking to stop a two game losing skid.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Oklahoma Wesleyan in their 32nd all-time matchup, as Evangel leads all-time, 24-7. In their last matchup with the Eagles, the Valor were victorious in their regular season finale, 80-69. Carson Dillard scored 23 points to pace the Valor in their win last season.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel fell in their second straight contest on Saturday against (RV) Kansas Wesleyan, 81-86, with Carson Dillard scoring a career high 32 points in the loss.
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Kamie Jenkins rounded out double digit scoring for EU in Saturday's loss, scoring 11 points and finishing with a double-double, pulling down 14 rebounds.
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KWU was awarded 29 free throws on Saturday, the most free throws by an opponent in a Evangel game this season.
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Carson Dillard leads the Valor offensively so far this season, averaging 11.9 points per game, while Ali Kamies (11.5) rounds out double digit scoring averages.
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Kamie Jenkins leads the Valor in rebounds per game, averaging 9.9 boards per game.
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Evangel is currently tied for fifth in the conference standings while Oklahoma Wesleyan is tied for eighth.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel travels to Sterling, Kan., on Saturday (Jan. 25) afternoon, taking on the Sterling College Warriors at 1:00 p.m.
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