2016-17 Maranatha Women's Soccer News

29 Sabercats Garner NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Honors
29 Sabercats Garner NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Honors

June 09, 2017

For the 2016-17 season, the Sabercats landed 29 student-athletes on the NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Lists.

Top 10 Moments from 2016-17
Top 10 Moments from 2016-17

May 22, 2017

2016-17 held many memorable moments. Here is what we at mbusabercats.com chose as the Top 10.

Pill (in red), Knoedler (in fluorescent green), MBU Coaches, and a handful of Little Kickers on the final day of the program.
Giving Back: Sabercats Soccer Leads Local Kids' Program

May 15, 2017

Coaches Jeff Pill, Joshua Knoedler, and a host of MBU student-athletes led a program for some 60-plus youngsters this spring in Watertown.

Wama, Sabercats Women's Soccer Honored at NSCAA Convention
Wama, Sabercats Women's Soccer Honored at NSCAA Convention

January 18, 2017

Wira Wama (NCCAA DII Player of the Year) and the MBU Women's Soccer Team (NISOA Sportsmanship Award) were honored at the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles last weekend.

NCCAA Fall All-America Recipients Announced
NCCAA Fall All-America Recipients Announced

December 07, 2016

Players of the Year Alison Renz and Wira Wama highlight the NCCAA All-Americans for the 2016-17 Fall season.

Sabercats Women's Soccer Garners NISOA Sportsmanship Award
Sabercats Women's Soccer Garners NISOA Sportsmanship Award

December 07, 2016

The Sabercats received the NISOA Sportsmanship Award as voted by the officials of the NCCAA National Tournament.

Four-Year Players Recognized in MBU Assembly
Four-Year Players Recognized in MBU Assembly

December 06, 2016

13 Sabercats finished their four-year careers during the 2016 fall season, and were recognized in Maranatha's Athletic Awards Chapel

2016 Women's Soccer Season Review
2016 Women's Soccer Season Review

November 28, 2016

A season of improvement ended in bitter disappointment for the Sabercats.

Sabercats Fall in Penalty Kicks to Finish the Season
Sabercats Fall in Penalty Kicks to Finish the Season

November 19, 2016

MBU suffered the same exact fate as the night before, losing 3-4 in a penalty-kick shootout to end the season.

#3 Sabercats Fall to #2 Tigers in Semifinal Shootout Thriller
#3 Sabercats Fall to #2 Tigers in Semifinal Shootout Thriller

November 18, 2016

The Sabercats saw their title hopes end in a 3-4 penalty kick shootout loss to Grace Bible College.

2016 AD3I Selections Announced
2016 AD3I Selections Announced

November 17, 2016

Twenty-one players were named to the All-Independent Teams in a competitive year in the AD3I, highlighted by Alison Renz's Player of the Year honor.

Risma Named NCCAA DII Women's Soccer Game Plan 4 LIFE Award Recipient
Risma Named NCCAA DII Women's Soccer Game Plan 4 LIFE Award Recipient

November 17, 2016

The two-time Regional Player of the Year was honored as the GP4L recipient at the Championship Dinner.

2016 NCCAA National Championship Preview
2016 NCCAA National Championship Preview

November 09, 2016

Four teams from MBU are headed to the Fall NCCAA DII National Championships.

Hernandez, Wama Named Student-Athletes of the Week
Hernandez, Wama Named Student-Athletes of the Week

November 08, 2016

Ali Hernandez and Wira Wama both garnered the NCCAA's weekly award for their regional performances.

Three Sabercats Earn Regional Player of the Year Honors
Three Sabercats Earn Regional Player of the Year Honors

November 05, 2016

Alison Renz, Audrey Risma, and Wira Wama garnered the NCCAA North Region Award for 2016

Six-goal Showing Wins Sabercats the Region Crown
Six-goal Showing Wins Sabercats the Region Crown

November 05, 2016

The Sabercats won their ninth consecutive NCCAA Regional Title with a 6-0 win over Providence