Nationals Bound
December 15, 2021 | by Taylor Pill
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The National Christian College Athletic Association announced the field for the 2022 Men's Volleyball National Invitational, and the Sabercats are seeded #4 for their fourth consecutive appearance at the national stage.
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FIELD
Here is a brief overview of the five-team field:
| Team | Nickname | Location | 2021 Finish |
| #1 Ottawa Arizona | Spirit | Surprise, Ariz. | Runner-up |
| #2 Trinity Christian | Trolls | Palos Heights, Ill. | DNP |
| #3 Geneva | Golden Tornadoes | Beaver Falls, Pa. | DNP |
| #4 Maranatha | Sabercats | Watertown, Wis. | 5th Place |
| #5 Central Christian | Tigers | McPherson, Kan. | DNP |
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FORMAT
The Sabercats are guaranteed four matches, as the 2022 invitational will be a true round-robin format - the team holding the best record after the two-day tournament will be crowned national champions.
Maranatha opens with two matches on Friday, January 21. First at 4:30 p.m. Central against the fifth-seeded Tigers of Central Christian College of Kansas, and then at 7 p.m. against the hosting Trinity Christian College Trolls (#2 seed).
For a full tournament schedule and other important information, click here.
