Greenville, SC – Mid-America Christian University junior guard Sarai Rodriguez has been named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Central Regional MVP, the organization announced today (Mar. 10).  MACU head coach Hannah Moeller was also named the Regional Co-Head Coach of the Year (along with College of the Ozark's Becky Vest) and sophomore guard Mikki Flores was a second-team selection.

Rodriguez's stellar play has been noticed throughout the season, as she has been named the NCCAA Player of the week on four occasions this year.

The Austin, Texas native is the NCCAA's high scorer with 20.2 points per game this season and has amassed 585 points overall, a school single-season school record as an NAIA program.

Rodriguez has also knocked down a team-high 85 threes and is second on the team with 111 assists.  

Moeller has guided the Evangels to their best year as an NAIA program.  MACU is 20-11 overall on the season, marking its first 20 win season since joining the NAIA. 

The Evangels also secured their highest-ever finish in the Sooner Athletic Conference, coming in fourth with a 10-8 league mark.

Along the way, the Evangels matched their best-ever start as an NAIA school by beginning the season 9-1.

In her first season with the program, Flores has dished out a school single-season record (as an NAIA school) 172 assists.  She is also second on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg) and threes (53).

The Evangels will next host the NCCAA Central Regional tournament, starting today with a semifinal bout with Ecclesia College (Ark.) at 5 pm inside the Gaulke Activity Center.