Box Score FOND DU LAC, Wis. – The Sabres and Crusaders settled on a 1-1 tie after going into double-overtime on Tuesday evening. Marian forward David Reinke (McFarland, Wis.) notched the first goal at the 20 minute mark, but Maranatha kept pace with several shots. The Crusaders finally got the equalizer in the second period [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha Articles on Men’s Soccer
Klaudt’s Game-Winners Nets Student-Athlete Award
Freshman midfielder Marvin Klaudt (Los Mochis, Mexico) was named the Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week for games during Oct. 8-14. Klaudt scored two game-winning goals in as many contests last week. Against Lakeland, the freshman broke a 1-1 tie to give Maranatha the 2-1 win and added the first goal against [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Roll With Second Straight Conference Victory
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – For the first time in team history, Maranatha won its second Northern Athletics Conference game in a row, defeating the Concordia-Chicago Cougars 2-0 on Friday afternoon. Maranatha caught an early break when the Cougar’s goalkeeper came out to play the ball, but missed, giving sophomore midfielder Marvin Klaudt (Los Mochis, [Continue Reading...]
Klaudt’s Big Game Leads Crusaders Past Muskies
Box Score PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The Crusaders and Muskies did all their scoring in a span of six minutes, and freshman midfielder Marvin Klaudt (Los Mochis, Mexico) provided the heroics with two goals in a 2-1 victory on Thursday evening. Klaudt opened the game with his third goal of the season at the 17 minute [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Continue Development In 4-2 Loss
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis.—For the Crusaders, it’s about a process of continually improving and developing chemistry. The team accomplished just that, despite losing 4-2 against Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday afternoon. Maranatha held the Warriors to one goal in the first period, and had a nice save from junior goalkeeper Kyle Kutz (Cambridge, Wis.). The Crusaders [Continue Reading...]
Raiders Blank Crusaders
Box Score MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The men’s soccer team suffered an 8-0 loss at the hands of #3 MSOE on Tuesday evening. MSOE put constant pressure on Maranatha, with 20 shots in the first half. The Raiders scored nine minutes into the game and added two more goals before entering halftime. The Raiders ratcheted up [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders’ Work Pays Off In 4-0 Win
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – The Crusaders were due for a win after playing #1 Concordia-Wisconsin tough in a 4-0 loss on Thursday, winning 4-0 against Rockford College on Saturday morning. Maranatha peppered Regent goalkeeper Mick Goulding with 23 total shots (17 on net). Freshman forward Tim Rogers (Willmar, Minn.) scored the first goal on [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Keep Pace Despite 4-0 Loss
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – The Crusaders reserved one of their best performances against the #2 team in the conference, Concordia-Wisconsin, in a 4-0 loss on Thursday afternoon. Concordia’s Van Dusseldorp scored at the 13 minute mark, and the Falcons added a goal 10 minutes later, but Maranatha applied consistent pressure throughout the first period. [Continue Reading...]
#1 Stars Cruise To 12-0 Win
Box Score RIVER FOREST, Ill. – The Crusaders had their hands full, facing the #1 seeded Dominican Stars in a 12-0 loss on Saturday afternoon. Coach Pill stated, “We fought very hard and actually were able to get over their endline a few times.” The Stars fired 29 shot (18 on net); while four players [Continue Reading...]
Crusaders Fall 3-0 To Benedictine
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – The Benedictine Eagles defeated the Crusaders 3-0, but the score was not the final indicator of how head coach Jeff Pill felt the game was played. “We had a very good second half despite giving up two soft goals, and we improved steadily as the game went on. Our possession [Continue Reading...]