Kansas Wesleyan plays Kansas Conference games in Nebraska and Mabee Arena this week. The Coyotes travel to York to play the Panthers then return to Salina for a game against Avila. 

WEDNESDAY'S GAME 
Opponent: York 
Time: 6 p.m. 
Location: Freeman Center, York, Nebraska 
 

SATURDAY'S GAME 
Opponent: Avila 
Time: 1 p.m.  * time change from original schedule
Location: Mabee Area, Salina 
 
 
LIVE COVERAGE

• The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan.
• Live Stats will be available at https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
• Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2. Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 4:30 on Wednesday and 12:30 on Saturday.

 
RECORDS  

• Kansas Wesleyan 6-8, 4-4 KCAC 
• York 3-9, 2-6 KCAC 
• Avila 5-9, 4-4 KCAC (vs. Friends on Wednesday) 

THE SERIES  

• The Coyotes have won the last six and nine of the last 10 against York. They won 81-75 last January at York and 70-34 last February in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 16-3 record against York since 2005. 
• KWU has won three in a row and five of six against Avila. The Coyotes won 87-46 December, 2022 in Kansas City and 69-44 January 28 in Mabee Arena. They lead the series 8-2 since the 2018-19 season.  

 
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE 

• The Coyotes split two conference games last week defeating Southwestern 81-68 in Winfield on Wednesday and losing to Tabor 77-61 Saturday in Mabee Arena. They led Southwestern by 30 in the third quarter before the Moundbuilders rallied. Daijane Adams scored 19 points and had nine rebounds and Jill Stephens 16 points and eight rebounds. LaMyah Ricks scored 14 and Brooke Strine had 12 points and eight rebounds against Tabor, which shot 53.7 percent for the game (29-54). 
• Strine had 18 points and 15 rebounds last week in the first two starts of her college career. Adams had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Stephens 23 points and 14 rebounds in the two contests.  
• KWU is averaging 68.6 points while shooting 37.8 percent overall which includes 28.4 percent from 3-point distance. Opposing teams are shooting 42.7 percent and 35 percent from beyond the arc. 

 
YORK AT A GLANCE 

• The Panthers have lost their last three games and seven of their last eight, the latest a 92-59 setback against Friends on Saturday in Wichita. They lost to Bethel 89-67 last Wednesday in North Newton. 
• They average 65.5 points and are shooting 39 percent overall, 27 percent from long range. Opponents average 77.6 points and are shooting 45 percent. 
• Junior guard Ashley Rubio averages a team-best 8.7 points followed by junior forward Britney Schroer at 8.6 points and sophomore post Destiny Shepherd 8.3.  

 
AVILA AT A GLANCE 

• The Eagles are an upswing having won their last three games heading into their contest against Friends on Wednesday. They defeated Bethel 80-63 Saturday in North Newton and downed Oklahoma Wesleyan 54-42 last Wednesday in Kansas City. 
• Avila features balanced scoring led by Hannah Pinkston at 10.2 points then Hannah Smith 9.7, Madilyn Melton 9.6 and Marlie Wright 9.3. Melton also averages 6.1 rebounds and has 12 blocks. 
• Avila shoots 41 percent as a team, 31 percent from deep and averages 61.5 points. Opponents average 67 points. The Eagles are 2-6 on the road this season.