WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- The Sabercats fought to the end of a three-setter against Wisconsin Lutheran on Tuesday night, falling short to the Warriors inside the Time of Grace Center in Wauwatosa.
Isaiah Johnson led Maranatha with 7 kills while Yinghao Sun pitched in 4. Jay Thammavongsa kept a tidy offense going for Wisconsin Lutheran, registering 30 assists in the match.
OVERVIEW
- Final: Maranatha 0-3 Wisconsin Lutheran (14-25, 13-25, 20-25)
- Venue: Time of Grace Center
- Location: Wauwatosa, Wis.
- Records: MBU (0-8), WLC (3-5)
STORY
The Warriors met with little resistance in the opening two sets, limiting the Sabercats to just 27 points in the two frames combined. Wisconsin Lutheran put 12 kills down in 17 attacks in the second set, leading a precise attack to swing at a clip of almost 60 percent.
The final frame was a fight, however, as the Sabercats put 20 points on the board. Multiple early kills from Isaiah Johnson and Troy Jones kept the Sabercats on pace, and a mid-set 5-0 run for Wiscosin Lutheran was stopped by a kill from Yinghao Sun, starting a 4-0 answer for the Sabercats. At the moment, it seemed to be anybody's set.
But Wisconsin Lutheran sealed the deal soon enough. Two consecutive late kills from Connor Haeuser put the game away, as Wisconsin Lutheran staved off the Sabercats' attempts at a comeback.
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Maranatha Starters: 1- Sun, 4- Johnson, 6- Goetz, 12- Bellrichard, 14- Jones, 17- McCarty (Libero), 20- Scott
STATISTICS
- Box Score
- Last time: Wisconsin Lutheran swept Maranatha 3-0 last season
- Series: Wisconsin Lutheran leads 4-2 in the all-time series against Maranatha
OPPONENTS
- Wisconsin Lutheran competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
- Wisconsin Lutheran begins conference play on February 18
NEXT
Maranatha will host Edgewood College next Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Sabercats' home opener. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
