SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball travels to Leavenworth, Kan., on Wednesday (Dec. 3) night, taking on KCAC foe Saint Mary at 6:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Saint Mary are tied 2-2 in the all-time matchup, after the Valor took a road victory in their previous matchup last season, 79-72.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a come from behind road victory over Stephens, 78-70, behind a 22-point outing from Ali Kamies, who was named the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Cassidy Hambelton leads Evangel in assists with 42 and steals with 25 so far this year.
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Evangel continues to average a high amount of points per game, currently at 90.1 per game, which is eighth in the nation.
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Kamies leads Evangel in points per game, currently averaging 15.0, while Heaven Shockley is just behind, averaging 14.9. Dillard and Hambelton round out double digit averages for EU, putting up 14.4 and 13.1 per contest, respectively.
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Evangel capped the month of November by going 5-1 in the month, remaining at receiving votes in the most recent Top 25 NAIA Coaches Poll.
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Shockley leads Evangel in rebounds, currently averaging 8.1 per contest.
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Kamie Jenkins currently ranks 18th in school history for rebounds in a career (606) and tied for 10th for blocks in a career (65).
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel returns home on Saturday (Dec. 6) afternoon, taking on the Bethel College Threshers at 12:00 p.m. KCAC Gameday Live will preview Saturday's matchup on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. on the KCAC Network.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, Twitter (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.
