Women's Basketball

Crusaders Defeat Eagles 91-82, Take Third Place at National Tournament

Maranatha 91, Southwestern Christian 82
March 13, 2010
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LANGHORNE, Pa. – Freshman guard Hallie Nelson scored a career high 26 points to lead the Maranatha Crusaders to a 91-82 victory over the Southwestern Christian University Eagles on Saturday evening to take third place at the NCCAA National Tournament. Full Story

Lady Knights Too Much for the Crusaders in Semifinal Game

Maranatha 54, Kentucky Christian 73
March 12, 2010
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LANGHORNE, Pa. – The young Crusaders were no match for the #1 seeded Kentucky Christian Lady Knights in the semifinal round of the NCCAA National Tournament. The Lady Knights defeated the Crusaders 73-54 to advance to the championship game. Full Story 

Crusaders Survive and Advance in the NCCAA National Tournament

Maranatha 72, Atlanta Christian 68
March 11, 2010
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LANGHORNE, Pa. – A three-point shot by freshman guard Autumn Peotter with 27 seconds left in overtime gave the Maranatha Crusaders a 72-68 first round victory over Atlanta Christian College and propelled them into the semifinal round of the NCCAA National Tournament. Full Story

Kristin Morrison Named NCCAA Student Athlete of the Week

March 2, 2010

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Kristin Morrison, a freshman guard for Maranatha Baptist Bible College, was named the National Christian College Athletic Association Basketball Student Athlete of the Week.

A business management major from Jefferson, Wis., Morrison averaged 17 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2 assists per game in victories over Northland International University and Moody Bible Institute to help the Crusaders advance to the NCCAA National Tournament on March 11-13. 

Crusader Athletes Named All-Region

February 27, 2010

In voting by the coaches of the NCCAA Midwest Region, several basketball student-athletes from Maranatha were selected to the All-Region Teams.

In women’s basketball freshmen guards Kristin Morrison (Jefferson, Wis.) and Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, Wis.) were named to the first team. Fellow freshmen Hallie Nelson (Rockford, Ill.) and Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) were named to the honorable mention team.

In men’s basketball junior forward Josh Stein (Watertown, Wis.) was named to the first team. Freshmen Joel Borchardt (Watertown, Wis.) and Matt McGivern (Milwaukee, Wis.) were named honorable mention. 

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