Bethany, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels pulled out a 3-1 victory tonight (Oct. 27) at the Southwestern Christian University Lady Eagles in Bethany, Okla. 

The Lady Evangels nipped the Lady Eagles 25-23 in the opening set before SCU responded in a big way with a 25-13 win in the second. 

MACU then roared back to take the lead in the match 25-16 in the third and with a 22-18 edge in the fourth, Laurel Church put it away with three kills to give the Lady Evangels the victory 25-19 in the fourth set. 

Church led the Lady Evangels (15-10, 5-9 SAC) with 11 kills and Hannah Luedtke delivered a team-high 31 assists.  Camera Broadnax produced a team-high 14 digs, with Jenny Pratt recording 11 digs.  The Lady Evangels also got 10 digs each from Luedtke and Larissa Runyan. 

Tory Sharp had 18 kills to lead the Lady Eagles (12-19, 4-10 SAC), while Courtney Traylor had a match-high 47 assists.  Terina Harris paced SCU with 15 digs. 

The Lady Evangels will now return home for the final time this season when they host John Brown University next Tuesday night (Nov. 3) at 7 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center.