The Basics

Score: (RV) Evangel 98, Southwestern 44

Records: Evangel (12-1, 9-0), Southwestern (4-11, 0-9)

Location: Winfield, Kan. (Stewart Field House)

Box Score 

WINFIELD, Kan. -- Evangel Women's Basketball hit the road on Wednesday (Jan. 7) evening, taking on the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in their first road game of 2026. A dominant all-around effort highlighted by a stellar defensive second quarter where Southwestern scored just four points, led to a 98-44 Evangel win over the Moundbuilders.

The Valor blitzed Southwestern early, jumping out to a 20-3 lead as Ali Kamies, Carson Dillard, and Cassidy Hambelton led EU in scoring. Southwestern was able to close the quarter out on a 11-7 run as the Valor led 27-14 at the end of the period.

The difference maker in Wednesday's game proved to be a dominant effort in the second quarter, as the Moundbuilders scored just four points in the period (12.5 shooting %). Dillard continued to push the offensive pace for EU, while Ellison Mehrhoff scored a pair of baskets off the bench, helping the Valor take a 52-18 halftime lead.

Brooklyn Kearbey had an exceptional third quarter of play, scoring nine points on 4-4 shooting, helping the Valor continue to distance themselves on the scoreboard. Kearbey scored the final basket of the period for Evangel, giving EU a 75-29 lead heading into Wednesday's final quarter.

Evin Montgomery nailed a pair of three pointers in the fourth quarter and scored the layup that gave EU their largest lead of the night, 98-42, as Evangel came away from Winfield with a 98-44 win on Wednesday.

QUOTABLE

"I am thankful that we had the opportunity to get everyone involved tonight," stated head coach Madi Wallace. "We look forward to capping off this road trip on Saturday against a tough Bethany team."

NOTABLE 

• Carson Dillard led EU with 14 points.

• Brooklyn Kearbey (12 pts.), Ali Kamies (11 pts.), and Cassidy Hambelton (10 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring for EU.

• Heaven Shockley and Kamie Jenkins pulled down a team high six rebounds each in the win.

• Shockley also blocked a team high four shots in Wednesday's win.

UP NEXT

Evangel WBB travels to Bethany on Saturday (Jan. 10) afternoon, taking on the Swedes at noon in Lindsborg, looking to take their 10th win in conference play.

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