WATERTOWN, Wis.—Maranatha Baptist Bible College senior outside hitter Torey DeLozier has been named National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Year by both the NCCAA and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The awards ceremony will take place Dec. 14 in Louisville, Ky., at a banquet that takes place in conjunction with the NCAA Division [...]
2012 Season Review
The 2012 volleyball season was defined by milestones, achievements and an NCCAAII National Tournament appearance against Clearwater Christian. The 2012 season also marks the first in Maranatha history for the most kills, and points in the Northern Athletics Conference. Senior outside hitter Torey DeLozier recorded 2,525 kills and 2,882.5 points to cap an illustrious career. [...]
AVCA, NCCAA Award DeLozier
WATERTOWN, Wis. –The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announce All-American, and All-Region Honors for Division III. Senior volleyball player, Torey DeLozier, was named to the AVCA Division III Midwest All-Region Team, in addition to being named Honorable Mention All-American. DeLozier finished her career with 2,525 kills, ranking as the all-time kills leader in the [...]
Crusaders Fall Shy Of Title In Loss To Clearwater
Kentucky Christian (Box Score) Clearwater Christian (Box Score) KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Maranatha Crusaders’ bid for a National Championship came up short against the reigning national champs, Clearwater Christian, in a 3-1 loss on Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Maranatha had defeated Kentucky Christian 3-1, and Clearwater swept Lincoln Christian for the much anticipated [...]
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 [...]
Crusaders Defeat West Coast, Cairn
West Coast (Box Score) Cairn University (Box Score) KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Maranatha Crusaders kicked off the NCCAAII National Tournament in Kissimmee with a pair of 3-0 wins over #10 West Coast, and #6 Cairn University. Against West Coast, Maranatha posted set scores of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-12. The team carried a 7-1 lead before [...]
DeLozier Wins Student-Athlete Award
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Senior outside hitter Torey DeLozier was selected as the NCCAAII Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Week for events of Oct. 29-Nov. 3. In a 3-1 win over Lakeland that advanced the Crusaders to a semifinal appearance in the NAC Tournament, DeLozier finished with 18 kills, nine blocks (one solo), 13 digs and five [...]
Crusaders Show Poise In 3-1 Loss To Edgewood
Box Score MADISON, Wis. — The Crusaders held their own against Edgewood College, but in the end were eliminated by the #1 seeded team in the semifinals of the NAC Tournament on Thursday evening. Maranatha shook off the rust in set one after facing deficits of seven and six, putting together a 7-3 run on [...]
Crusader Athletes Earn NAC All-Conference Awards
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Eight Crusader athletes were honored recently in the Northern Athletics Conference, with All-Conference Recognition for cross country, men’s, and women’s soccer, and volleyball. In cross country, William O’Malley (Rockford, Ill.) was named to the All-Northern Athletics Conference Cross Country Team after recording the fifth-fastest time at 26:53.8. On the women’s side, Lauren [...]
Crusaders Advance To Semifinals With Defense
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – Maranatha had to earn every point against Lakeland, winning 3-1 in a back and forth affair on Tuesday evening to move on to the NAC Tournament Semifinals on Thursday. Both defenses played lights-out, often extending play, while committing few errors. Lakeland held a slight advantage in digs (85-80), but Maranatha [...]