Sept. 18, 2007
9/18/07 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The MACU Lady Evangels opened up official practice on September 12, 2007. The Lady Evangels spent the preseason running at 6:30 a.m. and playing on their own to prepare for the start of practice.
"We had to learn some things pretty quick as a team about the level of play we have to be at every day." Head Women's Basketball Coach Josh Lind said. "I think the ladies picked up on that and ran with it."
The Lady Evangels welcome back two returning starters, senior Courtney Sorrels and sophomore Paige White. Other returnees that contributed last year are senior Miah Milton, junior Treasure McCoy and Sophomore Shawna Patton.
The team also includes several new faces including:Melissa Aguilar - First team all-district point guard from Odessa Permian High School in Odessa, Texas.Heather Arrington - All-Conference guard from Morris, Oklahoma.Cathe Dewyer - All-District guard/forward from Bay Area Christian School in League City, Texas.Christina Edwards - Three-point shooter from Westmoore High School.Somer Forbes - Starting point guard from Norman North High SchoolApril Hale - All-State post and member of class 4A undefeated state champion Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma.Jenna Harris - All conference guard from Pittsburg, Oklahoma.Marchae Keno - Transfer guard from San Antonio, Texas.Chandell Norman - Starting shooting guard from Class 6A quarterfinalist Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Oklahoma.Danein Wells - Junior college post transfer from NEO College in Miami, Oklahoma.
The Lady Evangels begin their first season as members of the prestigious Sooner Athletic Conference.
"This first year in the conference and we need to be hard workers and ready to compete every night," Lind said. "I think the ladies will really show the conference that we come to compete."
If you are interested in playing women's basketball for MACU or would like more information about the women's basketball program, contact Coach Josh Lind at 405-692-3181 or via email at jlind@macu.edu.
