OKLAHOMA CITY – Mid-America Christian will be preparing for one of its biggest Sooner Athletic Conference home matches of the season as the Evangels will be facing one of the most improved teams in the league in Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) at the Dill Soccer Field for a 5 p.m. kickoff on Saturday.
 
SEASON REPORT

• Record: 9-2-1 (2-1-1 SAC)
• Last Match: Won vs. Texas Wesleyan – 2-1 – Oct. 7, 2023 – Dill Soccer Field
• Top Performers:
  • Madison Chavez – FR – F
    • 5 Goals, 5 Assists, 15 Points, 36 Shots, 22 SOG, 2 GWG
  • Gladis Avalos – SO – F
    • 5 Goals, 1 Assist, 11 Points, 29 Shots, 15 SOG, 1 GWG
  • Francesca Martella – SR – M
    • 4 Goals, 2 Assists, 10 Points, 28 Shots, 14 SOG, 2 GWG
  • Jasmine Morales – JR – F
    • 4 Goals, 2 Assists, 10 Points, 23 Shots, 12 SOG, 2 GWG
  • Rachel Torres – SR – GK
    • 9-2 W-L, 0.93 GAA, 25 Saves, .735 SV%, 3 SHO, 3 CBO
• Team Notes:
  • Mid-America Christian faced a challenge from Texas Wesleyan last Saturday at the Dill Soccer Field as the Evangels had to battle back from a deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over the Lady Rams.
  • In the win, TWU captured the lead in the 34^th minute on a perfectly placed corner by Gracie Spradley to the head of Kiki Molinar, but the Evangels got the equalizer just before the half when Francesca Martella volleyed in Jasmine Morales' low line drive corner to make it a 1-all game at the break. Martella put in the game-winner in the 58^th minute to secure the victory for MACU.
  • Despite the close result, Mid-America Christian dominated the possession, outshooting TWU 22-10 with a 10-2 margin in shots on-goal.
  • The Evangels have continued to remain balanced on the offensive end as the two-goal effort by Martella has four different MACU players netting at least four goals this season.

SCOUTING REPORT
SW Assemblies of God

• Record: 8-2-1 (4-0 SAC)
• Last Match: Won vs. Arlington Baptist (Texas) – 3-0 – Oct. 10, 2023 – Waxahachie, Texas
• Series vs MACU (2007-): MACU leads 16-2
• Last Match vs MACU: MACU won 2-1 – Oct. 4, 2022 – Waxahachie, Texas
• Series Streak: MACU won 7
• Players to Watch:
  • Anna Bewley – FR – F
    • 20 Goals, 7 Assists, 47 Points, 67 Shots, 34 SOG, 7 GWG
  • Stephanie Hernandez – FR – F
    • 11 Goals, 4 Assists, 26 Points, 26 Shots, 16 SOG, 1 GWG
  • Paula Moreno Gomez – SR – M
    • 4 Goals, 4 Assists, 12 Points, 16 Shots, 6 SOG
  • Zoe Boldt – SR – GK
    • 8-2-1 W-L, 0.66 GAA, 48 Saves, .873 SV%, 5 SHO, 1 CBO
• Team Notes:
  • Southwestern Assemblies of God enters Saturday night's match as the top scoring team in the conference, scoring a league-best 46 goals (4.18 gpg) while scoring a season-high in a 14-0 win at home over Arlington Baptist on Tuesday night.
  • The Lady Lions are led in the attack by the reigning NAIA Offensive Player of the Week in Anna Bewley. The freshman striker ranks second in the NAIA in goals scored (20) and points (47). Bewley has netted half of her season goals in the last three matches, tallying a pair of hat tricks in a 4-0 win at Oklahoma Panhandle State, a 3-0 victory over Wayland Baptist and a season-best four goals in the victory over the Patriots on Tuesday.
  • On top of their offensive prowess, the Lady Lions are defensively the strongest in the SAC, allowing only seven goals all season and just two against league competition. SAGU is led in that defense by senior goalkeeper Zoe Boldt, who is boasting an astounding 0.66 goals allowed average and has tallied 48 saves for an incredible .873 save percentage.
  • Mid-America Christian will be looking to maintain its success against Southwestern Assemblies as the Evangels have won 16 of their previous 18 meetings since MACU joined the SAC in 2007.