Dec. 4, 2009

12.4.09 - Shawnee, Okla.- Sophomore Brittany Prandy led the Lady Evangels with 12 points and seven assists on Thursday evening to propel the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team past St. Gregory's University 68-61.

Winning the Sooner Athletic Conference opener gives the Lady Evangels an 8-1 overall record. The Lady Cavaliers fall to 5-4 overall with a 0-1 conference record.

The Lady Evangels never trailed in the match. SGU knotted up the score 2-2 in the first minutes of play, which was as close as they would come to the lead.

The Lady Evangels were hot on offense, shooting 50 percent from the field, 60 percent from the free throw line and 42 percent from behind the arc.

Karina Trindade and Julisa Mitchell added to the double digit scoring. Trindade contributed 11 points while Mitchell added 10 points and led the team in rebounds with nine boards.

The Lady Evangels largest lead of the night came with 11 minutes to play (55-39). Their 16 point lead did not last; the Cavaliers chipped away at MACU's lead bringing it to five with just under a minute to play.

SGU won the battle on the boards, out-rebounding the Lady Evangels 31-26.

MACU will be back in Shawnee on Saturday, taking on SAC opponent Oklahoma Baptist University at 1 p.m.