Jan. 22, 2009

1.22.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- With three Lady Evangels in double digits, each scoring thirteen points, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team defeated Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) opponent Saint Gregory's University 67-55 on Thursday evening at the Gualke Activity Center.

April Hale, Karina Trindade, and Melissa Aguilar each scored thrirteen points on the night. Trindade also added eight total rebounds, six assists and five steals to her box score.

The Lady Evangels controlled the game from start to finish. SGU tied the game in the 17th minute but a Hale three-pointer gave the Lady Evangels the momentum they needed to keep them in the lead throughout the first half. Over half of the Lady Evangels points in the first 20 minutes of play came from behind the arc. The Lady Evangels took a seven point lead into locker room at the break.

The Lady Evangels led by as many as 27 points in the second half after they went on a 20-8 run. The scrappy Lady Cavaliers did not give up cutting the lead to 12 (67-55) where the game would end.

The Lady Evangels force SGU into 22 turnovers. SGU had one player in double digits, Jalisa Howard, who had 21 points, four steals and eight rebounds.

The Lady Evangels are now 7-11 overall with a 2-8 record in the conference. SGU drops to 1-15 overall and 0-10 in conference play.

The Lady Evangels will continue conference play at home on Saturday, January 24th when they take on the Lady Bison of Oklahoma Baptist University. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.