Nov. 13, 2007

11.13.07 - 11/13/07 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels comeback fell short Tuesday, Nov. 13 against the Southwestern College Lady Moundbuilders. The Lady Moundbuilders held off the Lady Evangels 65-55.

"We dug ourselves into a bug hole in the first half," Head Coach Josh Lind. "We fought back in the second half, but we could not recover from the first half."

The Lady Evangels struggled in the first half, shooting 25% and were outrebounded by ten.

"We did nothing well in the first half," Coach Lind said.MACU scored only 19 first half points and trailed 33-19 at the half.

The second half was a different story for the Lady Evangels, shooting 52% and 66% from behind the arc. The bench came up big for Coach Lind in the second half and catapulted the second half comeback.

"Our bench gave us a chance to win the game," Coach Lind said.

Freshman April Hale came off the bench and went 4 for 4 from behind the arc, inching MACU within four point with five minutes remaining, but the Lady Moundbuilders held off the MACU comeback and squeaked out the ten point win.

Hale scored a team high 14 points off the bench, including 4 for 4 from the three-point line. Senior Courtney Sorrels contributed 12 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Paige White had a good overall game with 13 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

The Lady Evangels fell to 2-2 on the season.

MACU will travel to Newton, Kan. and play in the Bethel College Classicthis Friday and Saturday. The Lady Evangels will play McPherson College Friday, Nov. 16 at 6:00 p.m.

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 405-692-3136 or via email at jlind@macu.edu.