Posted: Oct 22, 2022

Faith Finishes North Region Rivalry

No. 4 Faith

(7-6-0, 0-0-0)

Maranatha

(1-14-1, 0-0-0)

Final

No. 4 Faith (7-6-0, 0-0-0)

Maranatha (1-14-1, 0-0-0)

Scoring Summary

1st - 24:15 - Kierstan Fritz (No. 4 Faith)

1st - 28:56 - Abigail Speichinger (No. 4 Faith)

1st - 30:39 - Demi DelPrior (No. 4 Faith)

Game Leaders

No. 4 Faith

G: 3 Players (#7, #10, #16) - 1

A: Kayla Stephens - 1

Sh: Abigail Speichinger - 6

Sv: Alexa LaFleur - 2

Maranatha

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: Gabrielle Donough - 3

Sv: Mallory Willette - 6

Team Stats

No. 4 Faith

Maranatha

Shots (on goal)

18 (10)

8 (3)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Full stats

October 22, 2022 | by Taylor Pill

LEAD

WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The fourth-ranked Faith Baptist Bible College Eagles rolled into Watertown on a mission and rolled away with a 3-0, sweeping the regular-season series of the North Region rivalry.

Faith scored three times in quick succession midway through the first half, which was enough to cement the win. Maranatha pressed for goals with the wind at their back in the second half, but today was all about the Eagles.

OVERVIEW

Result: Maranatha 0-3 No. 4 Faith
Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
Location: Watertown, Wis.
Event: NCCAA North Region Regular Season / Parents' Day
Attendance: 182
Record: MBU (1-13-0), FBBC (6-6-0)

STORY

Both teams traded chances in the early minutes, but Faith had the lion's share of the shots. Eventually, their pressure paid off in the 25th minute thanks to a long-range effort from Kierstan Fritz - a goal which seemed to inspire the visitors, who tried to strike while the iron was hot.

And strike they did.

Shortly after the first goal, Faith scored twice in about a minute and a half, increasing the lead to three thanks to a deep shot from Abigail Speichinger and a close-range effort from Demi DelPrior. At halftime, it was all about the Eagles, and the Sabercats were in need of adjustments.

The adjustments made a difference in the second half but ultimately it wasn't enough. Maranatha kept Faith off the scoresheet but couldn't find a way on for themselves. Esther Bishop almost scored with a looping shot that caught the wind from 40 yards, but it was tipped away for a corner kick and nothing else.

At the end of 90 minutes, Faith had their largest margin of victory in the rivalry, and Maranatha was left without so much as a parents' day goal.

Maranatha Starters: 0- Willette, 3- Morrison, 5- Graham, 6- Warner, 7- Garren, 8- Bishop (C), 10- Hoffmann, 17- Prigge, 19- Donough, 20- Herrera, 21- Secor

STATS

Shot count: Maranatha 8-18 Faith
Mallory Willette: 7 saves for Maranatha
Last time: Maranatha fell to Faith 1-0 earlier this season, Oct. 8, 2022
Series: Maranatha leads the all-time series against Faith 9-6-1

OPPONENTS

Faith competes with Maranatha in the NCCAA North Region
Faith is currently ranked at No. 4 in the NCCAA
Faith finished the 2021 season with a 4-8-2 record
Faith finished 3rd in the 2021 NCCAA Dll National Tournament

The Sabercats stay in Watertown to take on Spurgeon College in the last home game of the season on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Follow along at mbusabercats.com/schedule.