Match Recap: Concordia (NE) 3, Mount Marty 1
Yankton, SD – September 4, 2024 – Concordia University (NE) defeated Mount Marty University in a four-set match (25-20, 25-16, 21-25, 25-15) to improve to 8-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Mount Marty falls to 7-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Set Scores:
- Set 1: Concordia (NE) 25, Mount Marty 20
- Set 2: Concordia (NE) 25, Mount Marty 16
- Set 3: Mount Marty 25, Concordia (NE) 21
- Set 4: Concordia (NE) 25, Mount Marty 15
Key Statistics:
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Concordia (NE):
- Kills: 59
- Errors: 17
- Total Attacks: 140
- Hitting Percentage: .300
- Service Aces: 5
- Blocks: 9 solo blocks, 2 block assists
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Mount Marty:
- Kills: 41
- Errors: 22
- Total Attacks: 131
- Hitting Percentage: .145
- Service Aces: 3
- Blocks: 4 solo blocks
Individual Highlights:
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Concordia (NE):
- Ashley Keck: Led with 14 kills on 29 attempts (.345 hitting percentage), contributing 15 points.
- Gabi Nordaker: Recorded 11 kills on 20 attempts with a .450 hitting percentage, adding 13.5 points.
- Ella Waters: Added 11 kills with a .400 hitting percentage.
- Molli Martin: Tallied 10 kills on 16 attempts (.625 hitting percentage) and contributed 11 points.
- Savannah Shelburne: Provided 30 assists and 8 digs.
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Mount Marty:
- Julia Weber: Recorded a team-high 19 kills on 47 attempts with a .319 hitting percentage, totaling 19 points.
- Caitlin Guenther: Added 8 kills on 19 attempts with a .263 hitting percentage, contributing 10 points.
- Tevan Erickson: Provided 35 assists and added 12 digs.
- Jaya Wachholtz: Contributed 4 kills but struggled with a -.095 hitting percentage.
Match Notes:
Concordia (NE) demonstrated a strong offensive performance with a .300 hitting percentage and consistent play across all four sets. The Bulldogs controlled the pace early, winning the first two sets comfortably. Mount Marty showed resilience in the third set, rallying for a 25-21 win, but Concordia's balanced attack proved too much in the fourth set. Mount Marty will host Morningside on September 7th. The JV will play at 1:30 PM and Varsity to follow at 3 PM>