WATERTOWN, Wis. – Seniors Joel Borchardt and Autumn Peotter were named men’s and women’s basketball Northern Athletics Conference Student-Athletes of the Week for December 10-16. In a 75-69 loss to Concordia Chicago, Borchardt scored 30 points, and grabbed 11 rebounds. The 6-6 forward shot 42% from the field and chipped in three steals and two [...]
Crusaders Control Cougars
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – Maranatha kept Concordia Chicago in check without leading player, Torey DeLozier, finishing with a 61-54 win to improve to 6-1 and 4-1 in the Northern Athletics Conference. DeLozier, who attended an AVCA Awards Banquet for volleyball, was not needed against Concordia, as senior point guard Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, Wis.) found [...]
Peterson’s Last-Second Layup Defeats Falcons
Box Score MEQUON, Wis. – Junior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) stole a pass and made a game-clinching layup with three seconds to avoid a second straight overtime, handing Concordia Wisconsin a 52-50 loss. Maranatha lost in overtime on Thursday, 75-68 after senior guard Kristin Morrison (Jefferson, Wis.) hit a big shot to tie the [...]
Lakeland’s Outside Shooting Downs Crusaders In OT
Box Score PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Lakeland’s outside shooting overcame a late surge by Maranatha in a 75-68 Crusader loss on Thursday evening. Maranatha jumped out to an 8-2 lead on consecutive three-pointers by junior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.), but the Muskies overcame an eight point deficit later to claim a 27-25 lead. Peterson’s free [...]
Crusaders Defeat Tigers
Box Score GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Maranatha never trailed in the final game of the Grace Bible Tip-Off, defeating the host team, 62-49 on Saturday afternoon. Senior forward Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) had 24 points, seven rebounds and five steals while junior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds. Senior guards [...]
Crusaders Steamroll Red Lions
Box Score GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Maranatha cruised to a 78-39 over Lincoln Christian on Friday afternoon in the NCCAAII Midwest Region Tip-Off held at Grace Bible College. Maranatha’s starters did not play the second half, as senior forward Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) finished 5-5 with 16 points while senior point guard Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, [...]
DeLozier hits 1,000 Career Points In Win Over Inferno
Box Score MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Senior forward Torey DeLozier (Watertown, Wis.) recorded her 1,000th point and the women’s basketball team added another win, defeating Alverno 68-50 on Tuesday evening. It was Maranatha that owned a nine point lead in the first half on a three-pointer by Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, Wis.), but the Crusaders trailed Alverno, 30-28 to end [...]
Crusaders Win Thriller Over Marian
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – Maranatha opened the regular season in a thriller against Marian University, fending off a pesky Sabre team in a 56-51 win. Maranatha shot out of the gates with a 10-3 lead on a layup by senior guard Kristin Morrison (Jefferson, Wis.), but Marian cut the lead by four at 10 [...]
Clayton Morrison Receives NCCAA Award
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Maranatha women’s basketball head coach, Clayton Morrison, was recently awarded the NCCAA Meritorious Service Award for 2012. The Award is given to individuals, who over a period of years, exhibit a dedication and special service to the NCCAA. Coach Morrison has served as the Midwest Region Chair for the NCCAAII from 2009-12, [...]
NAC Scholar-Athletes Announced
WATERTOWN, Wis. – The Northern Athletics Conference recently announced the 2011-12 Scholar Athletes for all 13 member institutions and three associate members, a total that exceeded 1,100 athletes. Maranatha recorded 68 athletes, breaking last year’s mark of 62 to set a school record. Since its inception into the conference (’06), Maranatha has steadily increased its [...]