OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kourtni Williams produced a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels to a 65-51 victory over the Central Christian College of the Bible Lady Saints in their home-opener Friday evening (Nov. 2) at the Gaulke Activity Center.  Williams' 15 boards are tied for the second most in a game since the Lady Evangels joined the NAIA. 

Williams' 15 rebounds were equally disbursed, with seven coming on the offensive end and eight defensive boards.  She also shot 8-of-14 from the floor and blocked three shots along with two assists and two steals. 

The Lady Evangels (2-0) jumped out to a 10-point lead thanks to six straight points by Erica Jones to lead 18-8 with 8:44 left in the first half. 

A three by Makenzie York stretched the lead to 11 but Mazie Dowdy and Marissa Hunter combined for eight points to help the Lady Saints claw within 31-24 at the break. 

The Lady Evangels opened the second half on a 12-4 run and led by 15 after consecutive buckets by Williams made it 43-28 with 14:53 remaining. 

The closest the Lady Saints could come from that point was eight at 45-37. 

A trey by Emilie Schirmer and a putback by Parris Price capped a 18-8 spurt to give the Lady Evangels their biggest lead of 63-45 at the 3:57 mark. 

Schirmer also reached double-figure scoring with 12 points, while Sarah Martin added 10 points and eight rebounds. 

Dowdy recorded a game-high 25 points to lead the Lady Saints and Hunter scored 12. 

The Lady Evangels held a 41-33 overall edge on the boards, including a whopping 21-6 edge on the offensive glass.

Next up the Lady Evangels will play a high-octane exhibition contest at the University of Tulsa on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 4) at 2 p.m. inside the Reynolds Center.