Shawnee, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels struck for three goals in the first half and then cruised to a 4-1 victory over the St. Gregory's University Cavaliers in a Sooner Athletic Conference matchup Friday afternoon (Oct. 12) in Shawnee, Okla. 

Brianna Jezioro got the Lady Evangels going with her first career goal in the 18th minute of the first half. 

Kassie Byrd and McKenzi Burkhart then scored just five minutes apart that gave MACU a 3-0 cushion. 

Byrd's score came off  a feed from Julia Nimal in the 32nd minute before Burkhart recorded her first career score at the 37:26 mark. 

In the 64th minute in the second half, Chelsea Swisher scored off an assist from Karen Moreno to finish the scoring for the Lady Evangels (7-6, 2-2 SAC).

Criscela Hernandez helped the Cavaliers avoid the shutout by scoring with just eight seconds remaining in the match. 

The Lady Evangels dominated throughout, out-shooting the Cavaliers 19-7 overall and 8-4 on-goal.  Nimal had a match-high four shots to lead MACU, while Jennifer Alesch had a team-high three shots for SGU. 

MACU's Melissa Dobie and SGU's Jennifer Taber each made four saves in the match. 

The Lady Evangels will next be in action at home against Wayland Baptist University next Thursday afternoon (Oct. 18) at 2 p.m. at MACU Soccer Field.