Nov. 25, 2008

11.25.08 - Winfield, KS- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team fell to Southwestern 73-56 on Tuesday night at Stewart Field House.

With the loss MACU is 3-3 on the season and Southwestern improves to 4-3.

Southwestern led by 10 going into the locker room at half time. The Lady Evangels shot 33 percent from the field, 16 percent from the three-point line and 62 percent from the free throw line in the first half.

MACU struggled to improve their shooting percentage in the second half netting 34 percent from the field, 23 percent from three-point range and 50 percent from the free throw line.

Overall, MACU was 21 for 62 from the field and four for 19 from the arc.

"We did not shoot the ball as well this game as we had in previousgames," Head Coach Markus Crandall said. "Southwestern played a good man-to-man defense and we never got into any type of rhythm."

Karina Trindade and Nathalia Araujo led the team in scoring, each scoring 11 points.

The Lady Evangels will to Bethany College on December 1st. Tipp off is set for 5 p.m.