PLYMOUTH, Wis. -- The Sabercats had a steep learning curve at Lakeland University last night, as they fell to the Muskies 30-107 in the 2024-25 season opener.

Paige Joiner led Maranatha with 13 points while Lillian Cook logged 8 points and 9 rebounds in her collegiate debut. The Muskies (1-2-0, 0-0-0 NACC) grab their first win of the season, as they are coming off the heels of a loss to the fourth-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, who are a perennial NCAA DIII powerhouse.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 30-107 Lakeland
• Venue: Woltzen Gymnasium - Lakeland University
• Location: Plymouth, Wis.
• Attendance: 188
• Records: MBU (0-1), LU (1-2)

STORY 
Possession was the name of the game early on for Maranatha, as the Sabercats struggled through 30 first-half turnovers under relentless pressure from Lakeland. Maranatha shot just 7-23 from the floor while the Muskies were selective with the shots they took. All told, the Muskies dominated the post, scoring 76 of their points in the paint.

Lakeland showcased a balanced offense, with four players in double figures on the night. A.T. Bartlett was the leader, scoring 22 points while Halle Boldt registered 19.
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Maranatha Starters: 4-Steuerwald, 10-Joiner, 12- Cook, 13- Teachout (C), 21-Mikkelson (C)

STATS 

• MBU: shot 22.4 percent from the field
• LU: shot 49.5 percent from the field
• Last time: Maranatha fell to Lakeland 41-81 on January 31, 2015
• Series: Lakeland now leads the all-time series against Maranatha 17-1

OPPONENTS

• Lakeland competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NCAA Dlll)
• Lakeland finished the '23-24 season with an 9-16 record

NEXT

The Sabercats travel to New Ulm, Minnesota to face Martin Luther College on Saturday, November 16th at 2:45 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.