Feb. 18, 2008
2.18.08 - OLATHE, Kan. - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels fell short in the semi-finals of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I Central Region Tournament Monday, Feb 18. The Lady Evangels fell to the Mid-America Nazarene University Lady Pioneers, 66-63.
"I thought we played well," MACU Head Coach Josh Lind said. "We had our chances to win the game, but MNU fought us off."
The Lady Pioneers scored 15 points off of 22 MACU turnovers, while the Lady Evangels scored 11 points off of 19 MNU turnovers. The Lady Pioneers out scored the Lady Evangels, 19-9, from the free-throw line, while MACU shot just 42% from the free-throw stripe.
MNU scored the first four points of the game, but MACU went on an 8-0 run and grabbed an 8-4 lead early in the first half. The remainder of the first half was back and forth, which included three ties and four lead changes.
MACU held the lead throughout the beginning of the first, but the Lady Pioneers went on a 12-3 run late in the first half and held a 32-25 lead at the 4:23 mark. MACU closed the first half on an 8-3 run and trimmed the MNU lead, 35-33, going into halftime.
The Lady Pioneers opened the second half on a 13-3 run and held their largest lead of the game, 48-36, with 15:26 left to go in the game. MACU quickly cut the lead to single digits, scoring the next six points, but MNU stretched its lead back to double digits at the 8:38 mark, holding a 60-49 lead.
The Lady Evangels responded and cut the lead, 64-61, with just over one minute remaining in the game, but the Lady Pioneers held off the Lady Evangels down the stretch and held on for the win.
Junior Treasure McCoy had a big game with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Courtney Sorrels contributed 13 points and five rebounds, while Freshman Melissa Aguilar added 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Lady Evangels fall to 7-21 on the season, and remain 3-15 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.
MACU will take on Lubbock Christian University on the road in SAC play Thursday, Feb 21. Game time is scheduled for 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.
