WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats seemed to do everything but score this afternoon, taking a 0-1 loss to Lakeland University for their first loss on the home field this season.

Joseph Greene and Pedro Ribeiro hit the woodwork in the first half and Maranatha forced 6 saves out of the Lakeland Goalkeeper, but the ball just didn't want to fall. With the loss, the Sabercats will look ahead to Saturday and the regular-season finale against Grace Christian at 3:00 PM.

• Result: Maranatha 0-1 Lakeland
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.
• Attendance: 81
• Record: MBU (7-5-2), LU (6-10-2)

STORY

Robbie Lemon had the first "almost" in the first half, as his breakaway effort snuck past the goalkeeper but rolled agonizingly wide of the post, keeping the Sabercats off the board. A few minutes later, Lemon teased a cross into the box for Greene, but his volley crashed off the underside of the crossbar and away.

Ribeiro tried to take matters into his own hands after that, as the Sophomore weaved his way through the Lakeland defense, but his breakaway effort touched the post and came out. What could have been 3-0 early was still 0-0 and the Sabercats went into halftime frustrated.

The Sabercats kept the foot on the gas, relentlessly pressuring Lakeland in the second half, but the Muskies scored against the run of play to complete the Sabercats' frustrations and take the win away from Watertown.
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Maranatha Starters: 1- Shank, 5- Jones (C), 6- Johnson, 7- Lemon, 8- M. Ribeiro, 10- P. Ribeiro, 11- Ca. Beachell (C), 12- Greene (C), 14- Cl. Beachell, 17- Bishop, 23- Brock

STATS

• Shot count: Maranatha 15-9 Lakeland
• Last time: The Muskies won 3-0 at Lakeland last season
• Series: The Sabercats trail in the all-time series 7-14

OPPONENTS

• Lakeland competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NCAA DIII)
• Lakeland finished the 2024 season with a record of 4-14-1

NEXT

The Sabercats stay at home for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff against No. 5 Grace on Saturday. Follow along at mbusabercats.com/schedule.