RIPON, Wis.-- This weekend, the Sabercats faced multiple teams who are vying for top positions in their respective conferences. All four managed to hand the Sabercats straight-set losses.
 

OVERVIEW 

• Results:
  • Maranatha 0-3 Ripon (13-25, 18-25, 13-25)
  • Maranatha 0-3 Westminster (5-25, 5-25, 18-25)
  • Maranatha 0-3 Central (3-25, 13-25, 7-25)
  • Maranatha 0-3 Mount Mary (9-25, 16-25, 15-25)
• Venue: Doc Weiske '50 Memorial Gymnasium - Ripon
• Location: Ripon, Wis.
• Event: Red Hawks Invitational
• Records: MBU (0-8), RC (5-8), WC (11-4), CC (9-5), MM (2-13)

STORY 
The Sabercats began the weekend with some of their toughest competition as they faced off against Ripon and Westminster. Both teams warmed up as they went, posting better stats each set. Ultimately, the Red Hawks emerged the victors, defeating the Sabercats in straight sets. For the Blue Jays, it was pedal to the metal from the start. With a high kill count and few errors, the Blue Jays also held the Sabercats to a negative attack percentage in their three set sweep. However, the Sabercats had their best showing of the day in the third set, scoring 18 points. Kindra Smith (7 K) and Emma Scalzitti (8 A) were the dynamic duo that helped fuel some late-match success. 

Saturday's games proved to be a similar story. The Sabercats fought hard, but couldn't take a set as they fell to Central and Mount Mary. Both teams held the Sabercats to a negative attack percentage, while posting kill totals of 34 and 37.
 

MBU Starters: 3- Scalzitti, 6- Botha, 13- Broere, 14- Anderson, 15- Smith, 17- Damotte, 22- Fitz-Henry (Libero)

STATS

• Ripon
• Westminster
• Central
• Mount Mary
• All-time Series: Maranatha trails the Ripon series 7-16
• All-time Series: Maranatha trails the Westminster series 0-1
• All-time Series: Maranatha trails the Central series 1-3
• All-time Series: Maranatha leads the Mount Mary series 26-3

OPPONENTS

• Ripon competes in the Midwest Conference (NCAA DIII)
• Westminster competes in the Upper Midwest Athletics Conference (NCAA DIII)
• Central competes in the American Rivers Conference (NCAA DIII)
• Mount Mary competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA)

NEXT

The Sabercats defend their home court against Alverno College next Thursday for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Follow all the action at mbusabercats.com/calendar.