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WEEKEND WRAPUP: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Women's Volleyball

SUMMARY
WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats finished their home games for the 2026 season with three in one week, falling in straight sets to Alverno College before hosting two NCCAA DII Midwest Region matches on the weekend for Parents' Weekend.

The first of the two was a rousing win, as the Sabercats swept Kuyper 3-0 on USA Night. Layla Damotte led the Sabercats in kills (8) and digs (15) to fuel the straight-set sweep.

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Then the Sabercats looked to be heading for two wins in a row on Saturday against Grace, as they won the opening set 25-23 and had set point in the second. But Grace stormed back to not only take the second frame, but also all the momentum that came with it. After sneaking by 27-25, the Tigers stormed their way to the finish, holding the Sabercats to 12 and 14 points in the following two sets.

QUICK FACTS

• Results:
  • Maranatha 0-3 Alverno (12-25, 17-25, 13-25)
  • Maranatha 3-0 Kuyper (25-23, 25-15, 25-21)
  • Maranatha 1-3 Grace (25-23, 25-27, 12-25, 14-25)
• Dates: 10.13.26, 10.16.26*, 10.17.26*
• Event: *NCCAA Midwest Region
• Location: Watertown, Wis.

Men's and Women's Cross Country

SUMMARY
BELOIT, Wis. -- Things couldn't have gone any better for Men's Cross Country, as 7 runners posted personal records at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. Andrew Dorothy and Douglas Smith had a photo finish in the 8K, finishing with 29:06 on the clock and a program-top-20 placement.

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The Sabercats Women's Cross Country Team participated in the event but finished with an incomplete team score, as only four runners registered a time.

QUICK FACTS

• Event: Wisconsin Private College Championships (10.17.26)
• Team Finish (Men): 5th/7 // 137 pts
• Venue: Leeson Park
• Location: Beloit, Wis.

Women's Soccer

SUMMARY
WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats faced some of their toughest competition this season against Wisconsin Lutheran College, who is off to the best start in program history. After taking a 5-0 loss to start the week, the Sabercats came up disappointed against Grace Christian, firing off 23 shots - 17 on target - all without scoring. The Sabercats held the Tigers to just 4 shots on the day, but the 0-0 tie felt like a loss when it was all said and done. With those results, the Sabercats fall back below .500 for the season. 

QUICK FACTS

• Results: Maranatha 0-5 Wisconsin Lutheran (10.5.26)
• Results: Maranatha 0-0 Grace (10.8.26)
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.

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Maranatha Starters: 0- Dodd, 2- Sipla, 3- Morse, 5- Pileggi, 6- Strauch, 7- Kennedy (C), 8- Lundy, 10- Cook, 11- Schroeder, 15- Sainsbury, 18- Stertz

Maranatha Starters: 0- Dodd, 2- Sipla, 3- Morse, 5- Pileggi, 6- Strauch, 7- Kennedy (C), 8- Lundy, 11- Schroeder, 15- Sainsbury, 16- Bishop, 18- Stertz

Men's Soccer

SUMMARY
WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Sabercats faced two NCCAA Top-10 opponents and two NCCAA regional opponents in the span of 3 days, taking shutout losses to seventh-ranked Great Lakes Christian and ninth-ranked Grace.

QUICK FACTS

• Result: Maranatha 0-2 No. 7 Great Lakes (10.6.26)
• Result: Maranatha 0-5 No. 9 Grace (10.8.26)
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Event: NCCAA Midwest Region
• Location: Watertown, Wis.

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Maranatha Starters: 0- Broere (C), 2- Alsup, 3- Hudson, 6- Johnson, 7- Dodd, 10- Chesley, 11- Beachell (C), 12- Bellrichard, 15- Faithfull, 16- Felber, 21- Brock (C)
Maranatha Starters: 0- Broere (C), 2- Alsup, 3- Hudson, 6- Johnson, 7- Dodd, 10- Chesley, 11- Beachell (C), 12- Bellrichard, 15- Faithfull, 19- Miller (C), 21- Brock (C)

NEXT

Maranatha Women's Volleyball hosts Alverno on Tuesday, October 13 for a 7:00 PM start.
Maranatha Women's Soccer travels to Ripon College on Monday, October 12 for a 7:30 PM start.
Maranatha Men's Soccer hosts Ripon for a 3:00 PM kickoff on Tuesday, October 13.
Maranatha Cross Country will compete at the Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday, October 17 at Beloit College for an 11:00 AM start.
Stay connected and informed at mbusabercats.com/schedule.