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CHICAGO -- Maranatha faced another ranked NAIA opponent today, falling to No. 11 St. Xavier in straight sets.

The Cougars put down 43 kills in the match while holding the Sabercats to just 15 on the day. Phillip Holbrook led Maranatha with 6 kills.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 0-3 No. 11 St. Xavier (15-25, 11-25, 15-25)
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.
• Attendance: 0
• Records: Maranatha (2-13), St. Xavier (19-2)

STORY

After putting down 14 kills in the first set, the Cougars attacked at better than a 50-percent clip in the second. Mitchell Seggerman did the most damage for SXU with 12 kills and just one error on the day.

The hosts limited Maranatha to just 26 points in the first two frames combined before closing out the match with a 25-15 win in the final set. Overall SXU continued their recent home dominance - this was their 10th straight home win in 2021.

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

STATS 

• Holbrook: 6 K, 2 D
• Isaac McKee: 4 K, 5 D
• Taylor Dafoe: 15 A, 3 D
• SXU: 43 K
• Last Time: St. Xavier won 3-0 twice in 2019
• Series: St. Xavier now leads the series 3-0

OPPONENTS

• St. Xavier competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA)
• St. Xavier is ranked 11th in the latest NAIA poll
• St. Xavier is a perfect 10-0 in the CCAC and a perfect 10-0 at home

NEXT

The Sabercats return home Tuesday night to face Judson (NCCAA DI/NAIA) at 7:00 p.m. Find details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.