DUBUQUE, Iowa -- In their first NCCAA Midwest Region match of the season, the Sabercats took a disappointing loss on Friday night, falling at Emmaus Bible College in straight sets.
Tessa Hinze led Maranatha with six kills while Eileen Botha dished out 12 assists. Ella Malmanger and Megan Miller led the defensive efforts with 14 digs apiece in the loss.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 0-3 Emmaus (8-25, 20-25, 18-25)
- Venue: Pollard Fieldhouse, Emmaus Bible College
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa
- Event: NCCAA Midwest Region
- Records: MBU (0-14), EBC (8-4)
STORY
The Eagles were on a mission right from the start, limiting the Sabercats to just three kills in the opening set. The Eagles held Maranatha to single-digit points while putting up 10 kills, taking home a commanding 25-8 win in front of a rowdy students section.
The second frame was more of a battle, but the Eagles matched the intensity of the set with 17 kills - their highest of the match. Selah Gregory was the Eagles' go-to hitter, putting down 12 kills in the match, and it all seemed to be going right for the hosts, who closed the match out in three after a 14-kill showing in the final frame.
MBU Starters: 6- Botha, 7- Malmanger, 9- Hinze, 11- Adams, 13- Broere, 14- Anderson, 22- Miller (C) (Libero)
STATS
- Hinze: 6 K
- Botha: 12 A
- Malmanger, Miller: 14 D apiece
- (play-by-play statistics unavailable for this match)
- Last time: Maranatha swept Emmaus in last year's NCCAA Midwest Region Semifinal in Chicago
- Series: Maranatha leads the all-time series against Emmaus 13-3
OPPONENTS
- Emmaus competes with the Sabercats in the NCCAA DII Midwest Region
- Emmaus is off to their hottest start in six years
NEXT
The Sabercats travel to Milwaukee on Saturday, September 28 for a triangular at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Follow all the action at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
