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FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The Sabercats had their hands full at Indiana Tech today, conceding a sweep to an NAIA-Top-25 opponent for the second weekend in a row.

Tech put down 38 kills in the three-set match, earning 49 points out of a possible 75 while attacking at .351 percent. Maranatha was forced into attacking in red numbers, taking another sweep at a talented Indiana opponent.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 0-3 No. 9 Indiana Tech (10-25, 15-25, 16-25)
• Venue: Schaefer Center, Indiana Institute of Technology
• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Attendance: --
• Records: Maranatha (1-9), Indiana Tech (12-2)

STORY 

Maranatha struggled to connect their swings in the first set, posting 13 attack errors to left the Warriors to a 25-10 win. The good news? Maranatha cleaned that up in the second set, posting just two miscues. The bad news? Tech slammed down 19 kills in the second set alone to take a two-set advantage with authority. 

From there, the Warriors cruised to the finish, posting a 25-16 win in the final set to complete the sweep. Isaac McKee (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Taylor Dafoe (13 assists, 5 digs), and Steve Wagner (24 serve receptions, 1 reception error) put some polished performances together, but Tech was just too much to handle on their home floor.

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Maranatha Starters: 4- McKee, 5- Dafoe, 6- Rossiter, 10- Warner, 12- Holbrook, 13- Wagner (L), 15- Smith

STATS 

• McKee: 6 K, 2 B, 2 D
• Dafoe: 13 A, 5 D
• Peyton Warner: 5 K, 2 SA, 2 B
• Indiana Tech: 38 K - 19 K in the second set
• Series: Indiana Tech now leads the series 1-0

OPPONENTS

• Indiana Tech competes in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (NAIA)
• Indiana Tech is ranked No. 9 in the NAIA

NEXT

The Sabercats' next match is next Friday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Christian. Find details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.