The Lowdown: Mid-America Christian University @ Haskell Indian Nations University
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
The Dish on the Lady Evangels: The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels won their second straight to improve to 2-1 on the season with a 94-72 victory at the Peru State College (Neb.) Bobcats Thursday evening (Nov. 14). Following a closely contested first half that resulted in a 39-39 tie at the break, the Lady Evangels erupted for 55 points in the second half.
Osuala led four Lady Evangels in double-figures with 17 points, while Lauren McKinney scored 13 of her 16 points in the second half. Ashlee Ferguson scored 13 and April Williams added 11 along with five rebounds. Triana Wilridge also had five boards and dished out two assists.
Ashlee Ferguson is leading the Lady Evangels with 16.3 ppg and is tied for the team-lead with five assists. Lauren McKinney is averaging a double-double of 12.3 ppg and 10 rpg. Adaugo Osuala is also scoring in double-figures with 15 ppg.
The Dish on the Indians: The Haskell Indian Nations University Indians have lost three straight and are 1-4 on the season. The Indians' lone win came over Graceland (Iowa) back on Nov. 4.
Kelli Warrior is pacing the Indians in both points (18.5) and rebounds (8.5) this season. Jenine Coriz is second in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has recorded a team-best 22 assists.
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.
Shane Flanagan enters his third season at the helm of Haskell Indian Nations University. Prior to arriving at Haskell, Flanagan served as assistant coach at the University of New Mexico for five seasons. Flanagan helped guided UNM to two Mountain West titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.
Up Next: The Lady Evangels will host the MACU Classic beginning on Friday night (Nov. 22) at 8 p.m. against Baker University. MACU will then face Ecclesia College on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 23) at 4 p.m.
