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WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats fell at home in back-to-back matches to the powerful Mustangs of Mt. Mercy. The Mustangs showed immense strength on the front line, finishing with a combined 73 kills over the six sets. Their team was led by Che Taylor recorded a total 19 kills on the night, 14 of which came in the first match.
OVERVIEW
- Final:
- Match 1: Maranatha 0-3 Mt. Mercy (13-25, 7-25, 15-25)
- Match 2: Maranatha 0-3 Mt. Mercy (8-25, 8-25, 9-25)
- Venue: MBU Gymnasium - Maranatha Baptist University
- Location: Watertown, Wis.
- Attendance: 167
- Records: MBU (0-18), MMU (13-2)
STORY
Maranatha was faced with some difficult competition in the double-header matches against Mt. Mercy. Having taken on the Mustangs twice already earlier this season, the Sabercats knew they would have a fight on their hands.
The night seemed to start off in favor as of the Sabercats after Tyler Lacock opened the night with back-to-back aces. But things quickly took a turn for the worse as Maranatha awarded Mt. Mercy their first six points with errors. A seven-point run from the Mustangs shortly after, pulled things out of reach for the Sabercats who fell in the first set 13-25.
Maranatha continued to struggle to get anything going offensively throughout the rest of the night and simply could not find a defensive answer to the Mustangs powerful swings. Mt. Mercy swung their way to two straight set sweeps.
Still in search of a win, the Sabercats set their sight ahead as they travel to Illinois tomorrow to compete in a triangular at Viterbo.
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Maranatha Starters: 6- Goetz, 7- Lacock, 12- Says, 13- Huston, 14- Nason (Libero), 16-Knight, 20- Valeria
SERIES
- Last time: Mt. Mercy swept Maranatha 3-0 on January 30, 2024
- Series: Mt. Mercy leads 11-0 in the all-time series against Maranatha
OPPONENTS
- Mt. Mercy competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (NAIA)
- Mt. Mercy finished the 2023 season with a record of 22-7
NEXT
Maranatha travels to La Crosse, Wisconsin on Friday for a triangular against Viterbo and Roosevelt at 3 P.M. & 5 P.M. respectively. Follow at mbusabercats.com
