Nov. 25, 2009

11.25.09 - Fort Worth, Texas- The Lady Evangel women's basketball team battled hard for their sixth win of the season; sneaking past Texas Wesleyan University 63-62 at the Sid Richardson Center on Tuesday evening. Junior Brittany Johnson hit the game winner with seven seconds to play.

The Lady Evangels have played four road games in the last five days, winning the last three.

MACU took an 11-point lead into the locker room at the half. MACU controlled the game most of the first half with TWU only leading once with just under 11 minutes to play (17-13).

The Lady Rams regrouped at halftime, cutting MACU's lead to four (39-35) with 15 minutes to play.

With 7:54 to play TWU knotted up the score 50-50 with a three pointer by Brittany Lewis.

The teams traded bucks for the remainder of the game. With 50 seconds to play, TWU led by a bucket (60-58) before MACU senior Nathalia Auaujo hit two crucial free throws to tie the score for the fifth time in the game.

The Lady Rams drove to the basket on the next play, taking a two-point lead with a field goal by Ashley Davis.

TWU fouled Brittany Johnson, who made one of two free throws with 12 seconds to play.

Down by one, Auaujo got a steal giving Johnson a shot with seven seconds to play. Johnson made the lay up and the Lady Evangels got a defensive stop, letting the time run out.

For the game, MACU shot 49 percent from the field and 60 percent from the free throw line.

Julisa Mitchell made her presence known on the inside for the Lady Evangels with 10 points, leading the team in rebounds with eight boards.

Brittany Johnson led the team in scoring with 14 points, followed by Karina Trindade with 13 points. Michelle Hardimon contributed 10 points.

MACU is back at the Gaulke Activity Center on Monday, November 30th for their final non-conference match-up, facing Bethany College. Tip-off set for 6 p.m.