SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Volleyball continues KCAC Conference Tournament play on Friday (Nov. 14) afternoon, taking on the two-seeded Bethel College Threshers in the conference semifinals at 4:00 p.m., in McPherson, Kansas.
All tickets must be purchased ahead of time on the KCAC Website by clicking here. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel defeated six-seeded Ottawa on Tuesday, 3-0, in the KCAC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals.
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Senior Bella Wakley leads Evangel with 350 kills so far this season, averaging 2.92 per set.
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Redshirt freshman Brooklyn Claxton leads Evangel in assists, currently with 613 this year, averaging 5.47 per set.
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Senior Vivianna Sanchez leads the team with 213 blocks so far this year, currently averaging 1.78 per set, which is the second highest per set mark in the nation.
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Senior Kenna Wise has continued to be strong defensively, currently with 602 total digs to lead the team, which is the second most in the conference.
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Wakley, Sanchez, Wise, Sharayah Seymour, Simone Johnson, Jessica Pritchett, and Charlotte Hawkins all earned All-KCAC honors on Thursday.
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In the all-time matchup, Evangel and Bethel are tied, 6-6, falling in straight sets on the road on October 24th.
LOOKING AHEAD
With an Evangel win, the Valor will take on the winner of #1 McPherson / #4 Oklahoma Wesleyan in the KCAC Championship in McPherson, Kansas on Saturday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. With a loss, Evangel will await and see if they did enough to earn an at-large bid into the national tournament.
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