SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball opens the 2025-26 season on Thursday (Oct. 30) night, taking on the Crowley's Ridge Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. in AGFinancial Arena.
Please note, all seating in AGFinancial Arena is general admission EXCEPT seats marked with a black Evangel sticker that has the name of season ticket holders. Any individual sitting in a marked seat will be asked to move to an open, unpurchased seat. Season Passes remain on sale until tip-off on Thursday (Oct. 30) evening.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Crowley's Ridge will match up for the first time in program history on Thursday night.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a 18-11 season in 2025-26, falling in the KCAC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals to Sterling College.
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Evangel returns six athletes who averaged 10 minutes a game last season, led by all-conference performer Ali Kamies, who led Evangel with 13.8 points per game.
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Also returning this season are all-conference performers Kamie Jenkins, Carson Dillard, and Evin Montgomery.
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Newcomers for Evangel include collegiate transfers Brooklyn Kearbey (Crowley's Ridge), Cassidy Hambelton (Mission), Ka'Leah Davis (Mission), and Heaven Shockley (Mission).
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Head Coach Madi Wallace begins her first season at the helm on Thursday, after three seasons spent at Mission, where Coach Wallace earned 50+ wins.
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Evangel did not win their season opener last season, but took a win over JBU to open the 2023-24 season. The Valor have not won a home opener since the 2022-23 season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel will host the Columbia College Cougars next Tuesday (Nov. 4) evening at 5:30 p.m. in Springfield.
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