GAME PREVIEW
#22 Missouri Western Women (3-0, 0-0) vs. Evangel University (2-5, 1-1)
Friday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. – MWSU Fieldhouse
Missouri Western Women (3-0, 0-0) vs. Graceland (0-5, 0-2)
Saturday, Nov. 28, 5:00 p.m. – MWSU Fieldhouse
LINKSTickets | Live Stats | Live Video | Live Audio ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffons are hosting the second annual Holiday Inn Express Classic on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28. The Griffons welcome Evangel University, William Jewell, and Graceland University to the Fieldhouse over the weekend.
Previewing Missouri Western- Missouri Western is ranked nationally for the first time since 2007
- The Griffons are off to a 3-0 start, beating three NSIC schools
- MWSU is one of six teams in the MIAA to have a perfect record remaining
- The Griffons are currently 1-0 at home entering the weekend
- Missouri Western has averaged 90.3 points per game this season
- Defensively, the Griffons allow just 64.3 points per game
- Missouri Western has shot 50% from the field through three games
- As a team, MWSU is converting on 85% of their free throws
- The Griffons have five players averaging in double-figures
- Sarafina Handy averages 18 points per game while shooting 50% from the field
- Senior Miliakere Koyamainavure averages 12 points and 4.3 rebounds per game
- Forward Julia Torres has contributed 15.3 points and 8 rebounds per game
- Missouri Western has forced all three of their opponents into at least 24 or more turnovers
Previewing Evangel- Evangel comes into the weekend with a record of 2-5 overall and 1-1 record
- The Crusaders are an NAIA opponent and play in the Heart of America Athletic Conference
- EU has earned victories over Grand View and Saint Gregory's
- The current roster has one senior and six juniors on the team
- As a team, Evangel is averaging 58.2 points per game and allowing opponents 71.5 points per game
- Junior Allison Swanson is averaging 12.2 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game
- Guard Mackenzie Framer is 10 in NAIA in total assist with 33
- Jerrell Ranks is averaging 2.8 three-pointers per game
- Leon Neal enters his 22nd year as head coach of the Crusaders
Previewing Graceland- Currently, Graceland has a record of 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference action
- The Yellowjackets compete in the NAIA and are affiliated with the Heart of America Athletic Conference
- Graceland has suffered non-conference losses to Dakota State, Dordt College, and William Wood
- Graceland's roster has three seniors and six juniors
- Offensively, the Yellowjackets average 66.2 points per game
- On the defensive end Graceland has allowed an average of 83.6 points per game
- Forward Sydney Vaughn is averaging 17 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game to lead the team in both categories
- Head coach Elizabeth Curry is currently in her first year as head coach
