Lady Evangels picked Twelfth in SAC Pre-season Poll

10/25/07 Oklahoma City- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels are picked to finish twelfth in the Sooner Athletic Conference pre-season coaches poll, receiving 14 total points.

"The coaches do not expect us to compete, which is evident by the poll," Coach Lind said. "I understand, we are new and people do not know us that well."

The Sooner Athletic Conference is deemed the toughest basketball conference in the NAIA, with ten of the last thirteen National Champions coming from the SAC.

"I believe that we have the players to make a run in the SAC," Coach Lind said in the SAC press conference on Wednesday. "We are coming from a division where we were a powerhouse and now we are the new guy. I believe that our returning players understand that and our newcomers are ready for the challenge."

The Lady Evangels joined the SAC in the winter of 2006, just a few months following the acceptance into the NAIA.

MACU's first conference game is at home Thursday, Nov 29 against Rogers State University at 6:00.

SAC Poll:
1. Lubbock Christian University
2. Southern Nazarene University
3. Oklahoma City University
4. Oklahoma Baptist University
5. Oklahoma Christian University
6. University of Science and Arts- Oklahoma
7. John Brown University
8. Wayland Baptist University
9. Northwestern Oklahoma State University
10. Rogers State University
11. St. Gregory's University
12. Mid-America Christian University

Red/White Game Tomorrow

10/12/07 Oklahoma City- The Lady Evangels will host the annual Red/White women's basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Red/White Game is a inter squad match-up between a Red Lady Evangel team and a White Lady Evangel team.

"This is a good opportunity to see where the players are at and what combinations work the best," MACU Head Women's Basketball Coach Josh Lind said.

Game time is set for 5:30.

Come out and watch the new Lady Evangels!!!

MACU Begins Practice

9/18/07 Oklahoma City- The MACU Lady Evangels opened up official practice on Wednesday, September 12th. The Lady Evangels spent the preseason running at 6:30 in the morning and playing on their own to prepare for the start of practice.

“We had to learn some things pretty quick as a team about the level of play we have to be at every day.” MAUC Head Women's Basketball Coach Josh Lind said. “I think the ladies picked up on that and ran with it.”

MACU welcomes back two returning starters, Senior Courtney Sorrels and Sophomore Paige White. Other returnees that contributed last year are senior Miah Milton, Junior Treasure McCoy, and Sophomore Shawna Patton.

Some new faces on the team include:

.Melissa Aguilar – 1st team all-district point guard from Odessa Permian High School in Odessa, TX.

Heather Arrington – All Conference guard from Morris, OK

Cathe Dewyer – All District guard/forward from Bay Area Christian School in League City, TX.

Christina Edwards – Three point shooter from Westmoore High School.

Somer Forbes – Starting point guard from Norman North High School

April Hale – All-State post and member of class 4A undefeated State Champion Weatherford High School in Weatherford, OK.

Jenna Harris – All conference guard from Pittsburg, OK.

Marchae Keno – Transfer guard from San Antonio, TX.

Chandell Norman – Starting shooting guard from Class 6A quarterfinalist Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond, OK.

Danein Wells – Junior College post transfer from NEO College in Miami, OK.

The Lady Evangels begin their first season as members of the prestigious Sooner Athletic Conference.

“This first year in the conference and we need to be hard workers and ready to compete every night," Coach Lind said. "I think the ladies will really show the conference that we come to compete."

If you are interested in becoming a part of the MACU women's basketball winning tradition, please fill out a recruit form to be sent to Coach Lind.

You can e-mail Josh Lind at jlind@macu.edu. His office phone number is (405) 692-3136.