‘Saders Fall Shy Of Region Title Despite Strong Pitching

‘Saders Fall Shy Of Region Title Despite Strong Pitching

Box Score (Game One) Box Score (Game Two) LINCOLN, Ill. – Maranatha Baptist and Lincoln Christian faced off in the NCCAAII Midwest Regionals, in a best of three series with Lincoln Christian defeating the Crusaders narrowly in game one, 2-0 and 7-2 in game two. Senior pitcher Derek Funkhouser (Paris, Ill.) led the way with [Continue Reading...]

Crusaders Stifle Red Lions In Rematch

Ohio Christian (Box Score) Lincoln Christian (Box Score) KISSIMMEE, Fla. – In a rematch of Region champions, Maranatha and runner-up Lincoln Christian, the Crusaders clicked on all cylinders with accurate, timely hitting, and stingy defense for a 3-0 sweep. Maranatha held a 16-8 lead in set one, before Lincoln roared back on the serves of Emily [Continue Reading...]

Crusaders Defeat Lincoln For Region Title

Crusaders Defeat Lincoln For Region Title

Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Crusaders found themselves in a familiar position, defeating the Lincoln Christian Red Lions, 3-2 on Saturday afternoon, to return to the National Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. on November 7-10. Maranatha built a 2-0 lead before Lincoln rallied to tie the set, and even held a 6-0 advantage in the fifth [Continue Reading...]

Crusaders Set For Region Championship Rematch Against Northland

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The women’s soccer team advanced to the NCCAAII Midwest Region Championship match with a 5-1 win over Lincoln University on Friday afternoon. The Crusaders advance to the NCCAAII Midwest Region Championship Match against a familiar foe, Northland International. Last year, the women’s team lost 1-0 in a shootout after two overtimes. [Continue Reading...]

Steinhaus’ Second Hat Trick Fuels 6-0 Victory

LINCOLN, Ill. – Maranatha pummeled Lincoln with 34 shots, and senior midfielder Allison Steinhaus (Winston Salem, N.C.) notched her second hat trick of the season in a 6-0 rout of the Lincoln Red Lions on Saturday afternoon. Steinhaus scored the first two goals of the game on assists by midfielders Katie Foy (Columbia City, Ind.) and [Continue Reading...]

Crusaders Fall To Rams, Garrison Reaches 100th Hit

Box Score (Game 1) Box Score (Game 2) COON RAPIDS, Minn. – The Crusaders defeated Lincoln Christian 4-3 in an elimination game, but watched their bid for an NCCAAII World Series disappear with a 3-0 loss to North Central. Maranatha held a 3-2 lead in the third inning thanks to an RBI single by Joel [Continue Reading...]

Crusaders Defeat Lincoln, Lose to Rams In Regional Openers

Box Score (Game 1) Box Score (Game 2) COON RAPIDS, Minn. – The Crusaders opened the NCCAAII Regional Tournament in Coon Rapids with a 3-2 win against Lincoln followed by a 4-2 loss to North Central. In their first game, junior pitcher Craig Lawson (Independence, Mo.) pitched a complete game and Maranatha overcame a 2-0 [Continue Reading...]