LEAD
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The Sabercats were outmatched in Fon Du Lac, resulting in a straight set loss to Marian University. Maranatha continues to work towards getting their first win as their record drops to 0-12.
OVERVIEW
- Final: Maranatha 0-3 Marian (17-25, 8-25, 14-25)
- Venue: Howard L. Sadoff Gymnasium - Marian University
- Location: Fond du lac, Wis.
- Attendance: 112
- Records: MBU (0-12), MU (6-1)
STORY
With Marian having only fallen once in their six games prior to tonight, Maranatha knew their opponents would bring a challenge. The Sabercats put up their best fight in the first set, scoring their most points of the night with 17.
But Marian's front line was on their "A" game, swinging for a .368 hitting percentage and recording 34 kills. On the other side, the Sabercats struggled to find gaps in their opponents defense, finishing with only 19 kills and four aces.
Tyler Lacock led the Sabercats on the night, recording five kills while Daniel Says and Jacob Valeria both added in four apiece.
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Maranatha Starters: 6- Goetz, 7- Lacock, 12- Says, 13- Huston, 14- Nason (Libero), 16- Knight, 20- Valeria
STATS
- Last time: Marian swept Maranatha 3-0 on Jan. 29, 2023
- Series: Marian leads Maranatha 6-1 in the all-time series
OPPONENTS
- Marian competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
- Marian finished the 2023 season with a record of 14-10
NEXT
Maranatha travels to Elgin, Illinois to face Judson on Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com
