SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball opens the 2026-27 season on Wednesday (Oct. 28) night, taking on the Columbia College Cougars at 6:00 p.m. in Columbia, Missouri.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Columbia will match up for the seventh time in program history on Wednesday night, as EU trails in the all-time series, 1-5, falling at home last season.
OPENING STORYLINES
-
Evangel is coming off a 28-3 season in 2025-26, where the Valor claimed the regular season and conference tournament title, advancing to the round of 32 in the NAIA Playoffs.
-
Evangel returns five athletes who averaged 10 minutes a game last season, led by Alyssa Walker and Kamie Jenkins. Brooklyn Kearbey, Lydia Babirye, Ellison Mehrhoff, and Evin Montgomery also return for the Valor this season.
-
Evangel adds 12 newcomers to the team this year with collegiate transfers Marlie Wright (Avila) and Olivia Lawson (Quincy) leading the group.
-
Head Coach Madi Wallace begins her second season at the helm on Wednesday, and aims to earn her first win over Columbia.
-
The Valor won their first home opener last season since the 2022-23 season, defeating Crowley's Ridge at home, 133-30.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel will host longtime rival, #20 College of the Ozarks, next Tuesday (Nov. 3) evening at 6:00 p.m., in AGFinancial Arena.
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.
—#OneValor—
