Pool A Preview
January 26, 2023 | by Taylor Pill
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The 2023 NCCAA DII National Invitational begins tomorrow, and the Sabercats are preparing for Pool A, which slates them tomorrow against the third-seeded Lancaster Bible College Chargers, and the top-seeded Judson University Eagles.
The results of those matches will dictate the times and matchups for the matches on Saturday.
Maranatha, the #7 seed, enters the tournament as the longest-tenured team, appearing at Nationals for the fifth straight year.
The tournament will be held in Palos Heights, Illinois at Trinity Christian College, with the schedule as follows (all times Central):
| Date | Time (CST) | Matchup |
| Friday, 1/27 | 2 p.m. | #7 Maranatha vs #3 Lancaster |
| Friday, 1/27 | 8 p.m. | #7 Maranatha vs #1 Judson |
| Saturday, 1/28 | 10 a.m., 2 p.m. | 2nd-Round Matches, Consolation |
| Saturday, 1/28 | 12:00 p.m. | National Semifinals |
| Saturday, 1/28 | 4 p.m. | National Championship |
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LINKS
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FIELD
Here is an overview of the field:
| Pool A | Location | Nickname | Record | 2022 Finish |
| #1 Judson | Elgin, Ill. | Eagles | 0-0 | Semifinal |
| #3 Lancaster | Lancaster, Pa. | Chargers | 2-1 | 1st Round |
| #5 Olivet Nazarene | Bourbonnais, Ill. | Tigers | 0-0 | DNP |
| #7 Maranatha | Watertown, Wis. | Sabercats | 0-2 | 4th Place |
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| #2 Trinity Christian | Palos Heights, Ill. | Trolls | 0-0 | Runners-up |
| #4 Geneva | Beaver Falls, Pa. | Golden Tornadoes | 2-2 | 3rd Place |
| #6 Carolina | Louisville, Ky. | Bulldogs | 0-0 | DNP |
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The stage is set, and the action starts tomorrow. Visit mbusabercats.com/schedule for up-to-date information on the tournament all weekend long.
