Match Recap: Mount Marty 3, UHSP 0

Dubuque, IA – Mount Marty University maintained their perfect start to the season with a decisive 3-0 victory over the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP). The Lancers controlled the match from the opening serve, winning in straight sets with scores of 25-13, 25-19, and 25-11.

Set Breakdown:

• Set 1: Mount Marty set the tone with a 25-13 win, hitting .268 with 16 kills, while UHSP struggled to find their rhythm, hitting .088.
• Set 2: UHSP showed some resistance in the second set, but Mount Marty still prevailed 25-19, capitalizing on UHSP's six attack errors.
• Set 3: The Lancers closed out the match in dominant fashion, taking the final set 25-11 with a .229 hitting percentage, while UHSP hit -.030.

Key Performances:

• Jaya Wachholtz: Led the Lancers with 12 kills on 35 attempts, contributing 12.5 points.
• Grace Nesdahl: Had an impressive hitting performance with 8 kills on 12 attempts, hitting .583.
• Julia Weber: Added 6 kills, 3 service aces, and 10 digs, playing a key role both offensively and defensively.
• Tevan Erickson: Distributed the ball effectively with 34 assists, along with 2 kills and 9 digs.

Team Statistics:

• Mount Marty: The Lancers finished with a .227 hitting percentage, 43 kills, and 9 service aces. Their defense also stood out with 63 digs and 11 block assists.
• UHSP: Struggled offensively, hitting just .039 for the match, with 16 attack errors contributing to their difficulties.

Match Recap: Michigan-Dearborn 3, Mount Marty 2

Dubuque, IA – In a thrilling five-set battle, the University of Michigan-Dearborn emerged victorious against Mount Marty University, with a 3-2 win (24-26, 27-25, 18-25, 26-24, 15-13). Both teams fought hard, but Michigan-Dearborn's resilience in the final set secured their fourth win of the season.

Set Breakdown:

• Set 1: Mount Marty took a closely contested first set 26-24, hitting an impressive .325.
• Set 2: Michigan-Dearborn responded with a 27-25 win, overcoming 11 attack errors from Mount Marty to level the match.
• Set 3: Mount Marty dominated the third set 25-18, holding Michigan-Dearborn to a .125 hitting percentage.
• Set 4: Michigan-Dearborn edged out another tight set 26-24, forcing a decisive fifth set.
• Set 5: Michigan-Dearborn clinched the match with a 15-13 victory, hitting .360 while Mount Marty hit .276 in the final set.

Key Performances:

• Mount Marty:

  • Julia Weber: Led the Lancers with 19 kills on 52 attempts, adding 23 digs.
  • Caitlin Guenther: Contributed 15 kills, hitting .538, along with 5 block assists.
  • Gabby Miller: Also added 15 kills and 2 block assists, totaling 17 points.
  • Tevan Erickson: Recorded 66 assists, 4 kills, and 19 digs, orchestrating the Lancers' offense.

• Michigan-Dearborn:

  • Kielee Tondryk: Dominated with 23 kills on 66 attempts, hitting .258, and contributed 3 block assists.
  • Marisa Fetterley: Added 14 kills, hitting .306, with 3 block assists and 7 digs.
  • Jill Paryaski: Chipped in 12 kills and a team-high 10 block assists.
  • Regan Rose: Distributed 61 assists, along with 5 block assists and 8 digs, playing a crucial role in their victory.

Team Statistics:

• Mount Marty: Finished with a .201 hitting percentage, 75 kills, 88 digs, and 16 block assists.
• Michigan-Dearborn: Had a .198 hitting percentage, 66 kills, 71 digs, and 26 block assists.

Next Up: Mount Marty (3-1) will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season. Julia Weber earned All-Tournament Team. Mount Marty will travel to Oskaloosa, IA next weekend where they will play four matches against Graceland, Tabor, William Penn, and Culver-Stockton.