Nov. 10, 2009

11.10.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Led by junior April Hale with 34 points, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team defeated Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College with easy (93-60) at the Gaulke Activity Center on Tuesday evening.

The Lady Evangels (3-0) trailed 2-0 in the first half but it was the only point in the game that they fell behind. MACU controlled the game from the start. With 10:13 remaining in the first half of play the Lady Evangels went on a 21-7 run giving them a 32-14 lead. MACU continued to dominate, leading by 19 points at intermission.

Hale had 16 points at the half. As a team, MACU shot 46 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Lady Evangels had 18 defensive boards in the first half of play.

Lady Evangel sophomore Charis Beasler scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half. April Hale continued to pour on the buckets adding 18 points in the second half. Hale and Beasler combined for over half the teams points in the after the break.

Hillsdale forced 34 turnovers and had 12 steals on the night. The Lady Evangels had 8 steals with the Lady Saints committing 30 turnovers. MACU had 50 boards, 38 of them were defensive.

Hillsdale had two players in double-digit scoring; Landi West had 19 points followed by Donysha Bulock with 18 points.

MACU will go on the road for the first time this season when they travel to the Sterling Classic in Sterling, Kansas. MACU will take on Sterling College on November 20th at 6 p.m. and Tabor College on 21st at 2 p.m.