DUBUQUE, Iowa-- The Sabercats made it interesting in the third set, but their bid for a berth in the 2026 NCCAA Midwest Region Championship was denied by the Great Lakes Christian College Crusaders in the NCCAA Midwest Region Semifinal.
The four-set loss ends the 2026 season for the Sabercats, who finished with an NCCAA Midwest Region record of 6-6 for the season.
OVERVIEWÂ
- Result: #3 Maranatha 1-3 #2 Great Lakes (22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 12-25)
- Venue: Emmaus University
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa
- Event: NCCAA Midwest Region Semifinal
- Records:Â MBU (6-17), GLCC (12-10)
MBU Starters: 3- Scalzitti (C), 6- Botha (C), 7- Jentoft, 12- Nelson, 17- Damotte, 22- Fitz-Henry (Libero), 23- Johnson
STATS
- All-time Series: Maranatha leads the series 9-5
- Fitz-Henry: passed the 500 career digs mark on the night
OPPONENTS
- Great Lakes competes with Maranatha in the Midwest Region (NCCAA DII).
NEXT
A full recap of the season will be coming at mbusabercats.com.