Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats had their hands full this afternoon, falling to Ripon College at home to the tune of 6-0 in difficult NCAA DIII play.
The Sabercats will continue their six-game homestand with a 1:00 PM kickoff against Alma next Tuesday.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 0-6 Ripon
- Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
- Location: Watertown, Wis.
- Attendance: 41
- Record: MBU (2-8-0), RC (3-6-3)
STORY
Ripon kept Chloe Dodd busy in the Sabercats' goal, forcing 10 saves out of the Missouri native in the first half alone. The Red Hawks struck first in the 16th minute before adding two goals late on in the first half, taking a 3-0 lead into the halftime break.
The second half started with a scoring frenzy, but it ultimately repeated the scoreline from the first half. Ripon scored three goals in a span of 7 minutes to start the second half, but the bleeding would stop there for the Sabercats.
At the full-time whistle, Ripon had secured the three points, marking their second non-conference win of the 2025 season.
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Maranatha Starters: 0- Dodd, 4- Wilson, 5- Pileggi, 6- Strauch, 7- Smith (C), 10- Cook, 11- Schroeder, 12- Bolender, 15- Metcalf, 16- Paez, 17- Kennedy
SERIES
- Last time: Maranatha fell to Ripon 3-0 on the road last season
- Series: Maranatha trails the all-time series against Ripon 1-13-2
OPPONENTS
- Ripon competes in the Midwest Conference (NCAA Dlll)
- Ripon finished the 2024 season with an 5-11-3 record
NEXT
The Sabercats host Alma next Tuesday for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff. Follow along at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
