2021 Evangel Football News
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Evangel University receives $1 million lead gift on outdoor sports & performance facility
May 12, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Evangel University recently received a $1 million donation to serve as the lead gift towards the construction of an outdoor sports and performance facility on its campus. This facility will allow the university to further develop and expand its athletic complex and will be home to the football program, athletic trainers, and varsity weight room. -
Evangel Football Releases 2022 Schedule
April 28, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Evangel Valor football announced its 2022 season schedule Thursday highlighted by five home games that will be played at Nixa’s Eagle Stadium.
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Valor Football Announces Rescheduling of Spring Game
April 26, 2022The Evangel Valor spring football game has been rescheduled to Wednesday (Apr. 27) at 7 p.m., due to forecasted inclement weather.
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Evangel Athletics Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class
April 21, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Evangel University Department of Athletics announced its 2022 Hall of Fame Class on Thursday that includes the first women’s basketball team to reach the final four in 1996, women’s basketball All-American Kim Penner, men’s basketball all-time rebounding leader Jeff Zilinski, and a pair of football individuals with All-American Brandon Schmidly and the winningest coach in Evangel history, Keith Barefield.
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Evangel Football Announces Offensive Coaching Changes and Additions
March 24, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Evangel University football head coach Chuck Hepola announced the staff changes on Thursday with the promotion of David Flores to Offensive Coordinator and the hiring of Cody Wells as Co-Offensive Coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
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Evangel student-athletes shares some warmth with Weller Elementary
February 18, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Evangel University athletes brought a little extra warmth to students at Weller Elementary in Springfield on Friday, February 18. Each student received an Evangel University sweatshirt, compliments of EU’s
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Evangel University Accepts Invitation to Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
February 10, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Board of Presidents is pleased to announce Evangel University has accepted an invitation for membership into the conference effective with the 2023-24 academic year.
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Valor Bolsters Roster With Talented 2022 Recruiting Class
February 02, 2022The Evangel football coaching staff welcomed a talented recruiting class Wednesday, adding commitments from 24 prep standouts for the 2022 season.
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Evangel Athletics Now Accepting Anthem and Talent Submissions
January 10, 2022
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Evangel Announces Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll
January 10, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – More than 180 student-athletes were recognized for their hard work in the classroom during the Fall Semester being named to the Evangel University Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
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Leeviraphan Earns AFCA NAIA All-America Recognition
December 13, 2021Evangel University football standout Athanie Leeviraphan was recognized for his standout 2021 season Monday when the junior defensive back was named an honorable mention NAIA All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for the second time in three seasons.
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Evangel Football Places 12 Players on Heart Conference Postseason Teams
November 18, 2021Led by a quartet of first-team all-conference selections, 12 Evangel football standouts have been selected for Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division postseason honors, the league office announced Thursday.
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CMU Edges Valor in Defensive Battle to Conclude 2021 Regular Season
November 13, 2021Despite a valiant effort from the Evangel defense, No. 22 Central Methodist seized control of a scoreless duel by scoring a pair of touchdowns within a span of four minutes en route to a 17-7 victory Saturday afternoon that clinched the Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division title for the Eagles.
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Evangel Set to Host No. 22 Central Methodist, Honor Seniors Saturday
November 10, 2021The Evangel Valor concludes the 2021 football season with a Senior Day Heart of America Athletic Conference contest against the No. 22 Central Methodist Eagles Saturday (Nov. 13) at Eagle Stadium in Nixa.
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Ravens Blank Valor in Penultimate Home Game
November 06, 2021Benedictine scored a pair of touchdowns in the first nine minutes before relying on dominant performances from its defense and special teams to lock up a 34-0 victory over Evangel Saturday afternoon in Heart of America Athletic Conference divisional plat at Eagle Stadium.
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Valor Looks for Second-Straight Victory Saturday Against Benedictine
November 03, 2021The Evangel Valor opens the month of November with the first of back-to-back home games to close out the regular season, hosting the Benedictine Ravens in a 1 p.m., Heart of America Athletic Conference divisional contest Saturday (Nov. 6) at Eagle Stadium in Nixa.
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Big Second Half Lifts Valor to Victory Over MNU
October 30, 2021Evangel forced four MidAmerica Nazarene turnovers and scored the first 20 points of the second half to pull out a 37-29 Heart of America Athletic Conference divisional victory over the Pioneers Saturday afternoon at the Olathe District Activity Center.
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Evangel Football Ready for Final Road Test Saturday at MNU
October 28, 2021The Evangel Valor embarks on its final road trip of the 2021 season Saturday (Oct. 30), when it travels to Olathe, Kan., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference Divisional contest against the MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers.
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Homecoming Football Kick Delayed UPDATE
October 23, 2021
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Strong Second Half Powers No. 6 Baker Past Valor
October 23, 2021No. 6 Baker used a strong second half from its defense and a clutch performance by quarterback Marco Aguinaga to pull out a 34-21 Heart Conference victory over Evangel on a rain-soaked homecoming at Eagle Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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Evangel, Baker Primed for Homecoming Battle Saturday at Eagle Stadium
October 20, 2021The Evangel Valor returns to Eagle Stadium Saturday (Oct. 23) for a 3:05 p.m., Heart of America Athletic Conference Divisional contest against the No. 6 Baker Wildcats.
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Evangel Football Opens Heart Conference Play With Road Win Over MVC
October 16, 2021Evangel racked up a season-high 576 yards of total offense against Missouri Valley, scoring 24 unanswered points to begin the afternoon before holding off the Vikings’ comeback bid for a 30-23 Heart Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Gregg-Mitchell Field.
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Evangel Football Set for Heart Conference Opener Saturday at MVC
October 13, 2021The Evangel Valor opens Heart of America Athletic Conference Divisional play with a road trip to Marshall, Mo., for a 2 p.m. contest Saturday (Oct. 16) against the Missouri Valley Vikings at Gregg-Mitchell Field.
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Hester Tabbed Heart Conference Special Teams Player of the Week
October 04, 2021After turning in a big performance in Evangel’s home football contest with Peru State on Saturday, Valor return specialist Dillon Hester has been named Heart of America Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Bobcats Spoil Valor Comeback With Late Field Goal
October 02, 2021Shane McInerney's third field goal of the night with 1:42 left in regulation lifted Peru State to a 23-22 victory over the Evangel football team Saturday evening at Eagle Stadium.
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Valor, Bobcats Set to Square Off Saturday at Eagle Stadium
September 30, 2021The Evangel Valor returns to Eagle Stadium Saturday (Oct. 2) for a 6 p.m. Heart Conference cross-divisional contest against the Peru State Bobcats that will be televised live by Mediacom (MC22).
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Valor Falls to No. 4 Grand View, 23-6
September 25, 2021Fourth-ranked Grand View scored 16 unanswered points over a five-minute stretch of the first quarter, then relied on a shutdown effort by its defense to complete a 23-6 victory over Evangel Saturday afternoon at Williams Stadium.
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Valor Set to Tangle With No. 4 Grand View Saturday in Des Moines
September 23, 2021The Evangel Valor will travel to Des Moines this Saturday (Sept. 25) for a key 1 p.m., showdown with the fourth-ranked Grand View Vikings at Williams Stadium.
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Evangel Takes Down William Penn to Improve to 3-1
September 17, 2021Evangel relied on a stingy defense and a pair of first-half scoring tosses by Dyllan Decker to rebound from its first defeat of the season with a 28-14 victory over William Penn Friday evening at Eagle Stadium.
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Evangel Looks to Bounce Back Friday Against Statesmen
September 15, 2021The Evangel football team will square off against the William Penn Statesmen Friday (Sept. 17) evening at Eagle Stadium in Nixa, looking to bounce back from its first defeat of the season—a 38-35 road setback to Culver-Stockton last Saturday.
