The Lowdown: Mid-America Christian University @ Peru State College
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Peru, Neb.
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The Dish on the Lady Evangels: The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels are 1-1 this season after splitting a pair of games at the Baker University Classic on Nov. 1-2. MACU was narrowly defeated 72-69 against No. 12-ranked (NAIA II) Southwestern (Kan.) College, but bounced back to slip by Tabor College 87-86 to give head coach Marcus Moeller his first career victory.
Through the first two games, Ashlee Ferguson is leading the Lady Evangels with 18 ppg and five assists, while Lauren McKinney is averaging a double-double of 10.5 ppg and 13 rpg. Adaugo Osuala is also scoring in double-figures with 14 ppg.
The Dish on the Bobcats: The Peru State College Bobcats suffered a one-point loss in their season-opener against the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes back on Nov. 5.
Shelbie Hess paced the Bobcats with 22 points and 13 rebounds in the setback to KWU. Syndey Young scored 14 and Karlee Stuart chipped in with 11 points.
The Coaches:
Marcus Moeller is in his first season as the head women's basketball coach after serving as assistant coach for the past two years. He has also served as the Assistant Athletic Director at MACU for the past year.
Prior to arriving at MACU, Moeller after served three years as an assistant coach at Missouri Southern State University under the tutorship of head coach Maryann Mitts. In those three seasons, Moeller helped MSSU compile an overall combined record of 51-33 and qualify for three MIAA conference tournaments.
He assisted in all areas of the MSSU program including recruiting, scouting, practice and gameday preparations, and academic success.
Before coaching at MSSU, Moeller had a successful playing career at Ozark Christian College in Joplin where he played in all 147 games over a four-year span. Moeller, a two-year captain, averaged eight points and five assists while helping lead the Ambassadors to a 24-16 record his senior season.
Moeller earned a three-year Associate's degree in Christian Education from Ozark Christian College in 2008 and a BS in General Studies from Missouri Southern in 2010.
Peru State is led by head coach Joan Albury, who is in her first season at the helm.
Up Next: The Lady Evangels will be at Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday (Nov. 16) at 2 p.m. in Lawrence, Kan.
