The Lowdown: Northwood University@ Mid-America Christian University
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Gaulke Activity Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
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The Dish on the Lady Evangels: Following a school-best (since joining the NAIA) eight-game winning streak, the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels have lost two straight at a pair of NCAA D-II opponents in East Central University and former Sooner Athletic Conference rival Rogers State University. The Lady Evangels stand at 8-3 on the season and a perfect 2-0 in the SAC.
Ashlee Ferguson is leading the Lady Evangels with 13.6, while Adaugo Osuala is scoring 11.4 ppg and has dished out a team-best 32 assists on the season. Lauren McKinney is scoring 10.5 ppg and leads the Lady Evangels with 8.6 rebounds per game. Cheyenne Been is also averaging double-figure scoring at 10.0 ppg.
The Dish on the Knights: The Northwood University Knights are coming off a loss at Texas Lutheran on Dec. 21 after two straight wins at Dallas Christian and Texas College. The Knights are 7-3 overall and have yet to play their first ever SAC contest due to winter weather postponing scheduled contests at Southwestern Christian University and Oklahoma City University.
B'ria Wagner leads the Knights with 12.4 points per game along with a team-high 36 assists. Lakeisha Blanson is also scoring in double-figures at 10.7 ppg and Virginia Wright is averaging a team-best 6.1 rebounds.
The Series: Tonight is the first meeting between MACU and Northwood University since the Lady Evangels became an NAIA school in 2007.
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. Moeller has got off to a good start, recently guiding the Lady Evangels to an eight-game winning streak, their longest since joining the NAIA.
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.
Michael Wells is currently at the helm of the Northwood University Knights.
Up Next: The Lady Evangels will be at Southwestern Assemblies of God on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 4) at 3 p.m. in Waxahachie, Texas.
