OKLAHOMA CITY – The MACU Women's Basketball team will play its home-opener Saturday evening on Nov. 1, as the Evangels face Arlington Baptist for a 5 pm tipoff inside the Gaulke Activity Center. Homecoming activities will take place this weekend and the 2016 MACU Men's Basketball team will be honored at halftime of the Women's game for its NAIA National Championship.

SEASON REPORT

• Record: 0-1
• Last Game: Lost at (RV) Friends (Kan.) – 81-68 – Oct. 25, 2025 – Wichita, Kan.
• Stat Leaders:
  • Points: Mia Smith (15, 15.0 ppg), Talayah Thomas (13, 13.0 ppg), Sincere Roberts (12, 12.0 ppg)
  • FG Percentage (%, M-A, Min 3 FGM): Aniya Smith (80.0, 4-6-5), Monique Carter (40.0, 4-10), Mia Smith (37.5, 6-16)
  • 3FG Percentage (%, M-A, Min 1 3FGM): Aniya Smith (100.0, 1-1), Caitlynn Jordan (50.0, 1-2), Mia Smith (40.0, 2-5), Sincere Roberts (40.0, 2-5)
  • FT Percentage (%, M-A, Min 2 FTM): Talayah Thomas (100.0, 2-2), Monique Carter (66.7, 2-3)
  • Rebounds: Aniya Smith (7, 7 rpg), Talayah Thomas (6, 6 rpg), Caitlynn Jordan (6, 6 rpg), Sincere Roberts (6, 6 rpg)
  • Assists: Monique Carter (7, 7 apg), Mia Smith (3, 3 apg)
  • Steals: Monique Carter (3, 3 spg), Talayah Thomas (2, 2 spg), Aniya Smith (2, 2 spg)
  • Blocks: Sincere Roberts (1, 1 bpg)
• Team Notes:
  • Mid-America Christian enters its home-opener 0-1 on the young season suffering defeat in a competitive road game against Friends. The Evangels held a 39-30 halftime score after a dominating second quarter but were taken over in the second half as the Falcons tightened up defensively.
  • MACU had five players score double figures, including a team high 15 points from Mia Smith, followed by 13 points from Talayah Thomas. The Evangels connected well combining for 15 team assists, as Monique Carter led the way with seven assists.
  • Although the Evangels open the season with a loss, there were glimpses of what this team can achieve with a great first half and an explosive second quarter where MACU shot 11-for-21 from the field equaling 52%, and 3-for-5 from 3pt. However, a 3-for-23 fourth quarter was too inefficient for the Evangels to mount a late comeback in the season-opener.

SCOUTING REPORT
Arlington Baptist (Texas)

• Record: 1-1
• Last Game: Won at Texas College – 67-65 – Oct. 29, 2025 – Tyler, Texas
• Series vs MACU: N/A
• Last Game vs MACU: N/A
• Series Streak: N/A
• Players to Watch
  • Aniya Jackson – SO – G
    • 27 Points (13.2 ppg), 8-19 FG (42.1 %), 4-10 3FG (40.0 %), 7-12 FT (58.3 %), 6 Reb (3.0 rpg), 5 Assists, 5 Steals, 2 GP, 45 MIN
  • Sa'Nya Green – SR – G
    • 21 Points (10.5 ppg), 7-24 FG (29.2 %), 6-9 FT (66.7 %), 6 Reb (3.0 rpg), 6 Assists, 10 Steals, 2 GP, 2 GS, 65 MIN
  • MyLeah Young – JR – G
    • 21 Points (10.5 ppg), 8-18 FG (44.4 %), 4-11 3FG (36.4 %), 5 Reb (2.5 rpg), 5 Assists, 4 Steals, 2 GP, 2 GS, 57 MIN
• Team Notes:
  • Arlington Baptist enters the contest with a 1-1 record as the Patriots tasted defeat in their season-opener on the road at Paul Quinn, 97-64. Aniya Jackson had a team high 13 points off the bench.
  • The Patriots responded with their first win of the season at Texas College, 67-65, last Wednesday in a competitive affair. MyLeah Young led the way with 15 points for Arlington Baptist's first win of the season.
  • The Patriots have a tough starting stretch to their schedule as they are on the road for the opening four games. This is their third game of the season, but the first meeting between the Evangels and Patriots in program history.