SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball opens the 2024-25 KCAC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday (Feb. 27) evening at 7:00 p.m., taking on the #6 seeded Sterling College Warriors for the right to advance to the semifinals.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Sterling in their ninth all-time matchup, as Evangel leads all-time, 6-2. The Valor are 1-1 against the Warriors so far this season, falling on the road by a point and taking the win last weekend, 77-64.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel took a 77-64 win at home against Sterling on Saturday, using a 19 point outing from Ali Kamies and a strong defensive fourth quarter to solidify the win and earn the three seed.
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Kamies leads the Valor offensively so far this season, averaging 13.8 points per game, while Carson Dillard is just below, averaging 13.1.
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Kamie Jenkins leads the Valor in rebounds per game, averaging 10.8 boards per game and leads the team with 29 blocked shots.
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Kamies was named the Newcomer of the Year in the conference as well as a 1st team All-KCAC honoree. Dillard and Jenkins both earned honorable mention honors while Evin Montgomery was named to the KCAC All-Freshman team.
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The Valor currently hold the 11th longest winning streak in the NAIA with eight consecutive wins.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel will await Thursday's results and either host the #7 seeded Bethany College Swedes or travel to the #2 Tabor College Bluejays on Saturday (Mar. 1) evening at 7:00 p.m. for the KCAC Conference Semifinals.
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