DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Sabercats wasted no time in their match against Emmaus, winning 3-0.

OVERVIEW

• Results:
  • Maranatha 3-0 Emmaus (25-16, 25-14, 25-17)
• Venue: Pollard Fieldhouse, Emmaus Bible College
• Location: Dubuque, Iowa
• Event: NCCAA North Region Regular Season
• Attendance: -
• Records: MBU (7-4), EBC (0-7)

STORY

Last weekend, the Sabercats grounded the Eagles of Emmaus in a 3-0 win. The Eagles started the match with a little more energy than the Sabercats. They even took the lead early on in the game. But after Delaney Thompson delivered a blowing kill to tie the game up (8-8), Marantha went on a couple of nice runs which gave them a comfortable lead. They closed out the first set with a score of 25-16. 

In the second set, Maranatha jumped out to a 7-2 lead, resulting in Emmaus calling a time-out just minutes into the game. The time-out would not ice the Sabercats though as they continued to take care of business. They finished set two with another win (25-14) and went on to win the third set as well (25-17). Maranatha wasted no time, spending only 1-hour on the match. Mattie Bumpus played a key role in her team's win, having a near-perfect hitting game. 11 of her 14 attacks resulted in a kill, giving her a kill percentage of .714 on the match.

MBU Starters: 3-Johnson, 4-Reid (Libero), 8-Bumpus, 9-Woller, 21-A. Henkel, 22-Miller, 24-Thompson

STATS 

• Emily Johnson: 26 A
• Marri Reid: 14 DIGS
• Mattie Bumpus: 11 K, 2 BLK
• Delaney Thompson: 9 K, 4 DIGS
• MBU: 31 K, 31 A, 42 DIGS
• EBC: 16 K, 13 A, 36 DIGS
• Last Time: Maranatha beat Emmaus 3-0 in October 2021
• Series: Maranatha leads in the all-time series against Emmaus 10-1

OPPONENT

• Emmaus Bible College competes regionally in the Midwest Christian Collegiate Conference and the National Christian College Athletic Association
• Emmaus Bible College finished the 2021 season with a 1-20 record

NEXT

The Sabercats travel to Ankeny, Iowa where they will play two matches, Friday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Follow all the action at mbusabercats.com/schedule.