Sherman, Texas -- The Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels went 1-1 in Sherman, Texas last night (Sept. 1), knocking off Southwestern Christian College before falling in five sets to the tournament host Austin College Kangaroos. 

The Lady Evangels blitzed the Kangaroos 25-9, 25-3 & 25-12 in the opening match and led 2-1 over the Kangaroos after three sets.

Austin College won a 31-29 marathon in the opening set, but the Lady Evangels took the next two 26-24 and 25-21. 

The Kangaroos then controlled the fourth set 25-7 and won the deciding set 15-10. 

The Lady Evangels will next play at Tabor College on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 3) at 3 p.m. in Wichita, Kan.