Bartlesville, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian Evangels opened the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) South Central Regional tournament on the right note by knocking off the Colorado Christian Cougars 7-1 Wednesday (May 11) in Bartlesville, Okla. 

The game began at 4 p.m., but was halted by a lengthy rain delay in the bottom of the third of a scoreless game and did not resume until around 8:45 p.m. 

The Evangels will now play the winner of tournament host Oklahoma Wesleyan and Central Baptist tomorrow afternoon (May 12) at 4 p.m.