Oklahoma City, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels have now won 16 straight home matches in the friendly confines of Evangel Field by defeating the John Brown Lady Golden Eagles 2-0 in Sooner Athletic Conference action Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 19). 

The Lady Evangels have not lost at home since a defeat in the NCCAA Central Regional Tournament closed out the 2009 season. 

Kassie Byrd got the Lady Evangels (11-2-1, 6-1-1 SAC) on the board by cutting to the box and putting in a feed from Julia Nimal at the 12:37 mark of the first half. 

An own goal by the Lady Golden Eagles three minutes into the second half finished out the scoring. 

Reigning SAC Defensive Player of the Week Melissa Dobie kept rolling by making five saves while posting her conference-leading eighth shutout of the season and third straight overall.  Dobie has not allowed a goal in over 302 minutes.  Faith Thurman also made five saves for the Lady Golden Eagles (5-7-1 3-4 SAC). 

Byrd led the Lady Evangels with six shots, while Cheyenne Padgett  and Madi Susmilch each had three shots to lead JBU. 

The Lady Evangels had a 16-11 edge in shots overall and 6-5 advantage in shots-on-goal. 

MACU will next be at Rogers State on Friday afternoon (Oct. 21) at 1 p.m. in Claremore, Okla.