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WEEKEND WRAPUP: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Women's Volleyball

SUMMARY
ANKENY, Iowa -- The Sabercats were off to a great start but ultimately lost momentum for good against Beloit, falling 3-2 in front of a spirited crowd in their 2026 home opener. Layla Damotte led the Sabercats with 13 kills on the night while McKenzie Johnson pitched in 8. Sara Fitz-Henry and Ellie Jentoft led the defensive efforts with 16 and 14 digs, respectively. 
 

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The Sabercats had a three-day turnaround before hitting the road for an NCCAA Top-10 test, taking a straight-set loss to the Emmaus University Eagles in Dubuque on Friday night. 

QUICK FACTS

• Results:
  • 9.22.26 - Maranatha 2-3 Beloit (25-21, 25-23, 15-25, 15-25, 8-15)
  • 9.25.26 - Maranatha 0-3 No. 6 Emmaus (21-25, 19-25, 22-25)
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University; Pollard Fieldhouse, Emmaus University
• Location: Watertown, Wis., Dubuque, Iowa

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Maranatha Starters: 3- Scalzitti (C), 6- Botha (C), 7- Jentoft, 11- Bradford, 12- Nelson, 17- Damotte, 23- Johnson

Women's Soccer

SUMMARY
ELSAH, Ill. -- Women's Soccer saw their two-week undefeated run come to an end at the hands of fifth-ranked Great Lakes, as the Crusaders took a resounding 7-0 win on their home field in Lansing, Michigan.

The weekend matchup looked like an easy win for Principia, as the Panthers scored early in the second half to take a 3-0 lead over Maranatha, but late goals from Kaylie Veldman and Caitlin Lundy gave the hosts a run for their money. Ultimately, Principia held on for a scrappy 3-2 win but the Sabercats had given them a genuine scare.

QUICK FACTS

• Result: 9.24.26 - Maranatha 0-7 No. 5 Great Lakes
• Result: 9.26.26 - Maranatha 2-3 Principia
• Venue: Great Lakes Chrisitan College, Principia College
• Location: Lansing, Mich., Elsah, Ill.

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Maranatha Starters (No. 5 Great Lakes): 0- Dodd, 2- Sipla, 3- Morse, 5- Pileggi, 6- Strauch, 7- Kennedy (C), 8- Lundy, 11- Schroeder, 13-Veldman (C), 15- Sainsbury, 18- Stertz

Maranatha Starters (Principia): 0- Dodd, 2- Sipla, 3- Morse, 5- Pileggi, 6- Strauch, 7- Kennedy (C), 8- Lundy, 11- Schroeder, 13-Veldman (C), 15- Sainsbury, 18- Stertz

Men's Soccer

SUMMARY
WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Eureka College came in firing on all cylinders, taking a commanding 8-1 win over the Sabercats, whose only offering was a late header from Grant Brock from a Will Alsup corner kick. Buena Vista and Andrews effectively stifled the Sabercats' attack in the final two games of the week, as the Sabercats took three disappointing losses from a demanding week of games.

QUICK FACTS

• Result: 9.22.26 Maranatha 1-8 Eureka
• Result: 9.24.26 Maranatha 0-5 Buena Vista
• Result: 9.25.26 Maranatha 0-4 Andrews
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University, Andrews University
• Location: Watertown, Wis., Berrien Springs, Mich.

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Maranatha Starters (Eureka): 1- McPhillips, 2- Alsup, 3- Hudson, 6- Johnson, 7- Dodd, 10- Chesley, 11- Beachell (C), 15- Faithfull, 19- Miller (C), 21- Brock (C), 22- Broere (C)
Maranatha Starters (Buena Vista): 00- Bellrichard, 2- Alsup, 3- Hudson, 6- Johnson, 7- Dodd, 10- Chesley, 11- Beachell (C), 15- Faithfull, 19- Miller (C), 21- Brock (C), 22- Broere (C)
Maranatha Starters (Andrews): 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 No. 6 Emmaus at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29.
Maranatha Women's Soccer hosts Andrews at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29.
Maranatha Men's Soccer travels to Emmaus at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29.
Maranatha Men's and Women's Cross Country travels to Wisconsin Lutheran for the Steve Travis Invitational on Saturday, October 3.
Stay connected and informed at mbusabercats.com/schedule.