Match Recap: Morningside 3, Mount Marty 0

Yankton, SD – September 7, 2024 – Morningside University swept Mount Marty University in straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-16) to improve their record to 12-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Mount Marty drops to 7-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

Set Scores:

• Set 1: Morningside 25, Mount Marty 22
• Set 2: Morningside 25, Mount Marty 19
• Set 3: Morningside 25, Mount Marty 16

Key Statistics:

• Morningside:

  • Kills: 47
  • Errors: 15
  • Total Attacks: 101
  • Hitting Percentage: .317
  • Service Aces: 3
  • Blocks: 9 solo blocks

• Mount Marty:

  • Kills: 29
  • Errors: 20
  • Total Attacks: 95
  • Hitting Percentage: .095
  • Service Aces: 1
  • Blocks: 5 solo blocks

Individual Highlights:

• Morningside:

  • Sydney Marlow: Led the match with 16 kills on 27 attempts (.333 hitting percentage) and added 18 points.
  • Claire Wilson: Recorded 10 kills on 17 attempts with a .529 hitting percentage and contributed 12 points.
  • Emerson Smith: Added 7 kills on 16 attempts (.312 hitting percentage).
  • Aleksandra Dalach: Provided 15 assists and 2 digs.
  • Victoria Bouska: Contributed 5 kills on 10 attempts (.300 hitting percentage) and added 6 points.

• Mount Marty:

  • Julia Weber: Recorded a team-high 10 kills on 24 attempts with a .250 hitting percentage, contributing 10 points.
  • Grace Nesdahl: Tallied 7 kills on 12 attempts with a .417 hitting percentage.
  • Mia Furst: Added 4 kills on 6 attempts with a .500 hitting percentage.
  • Tevan Erickson: Provided 22 assists and 7 digs.

Up Next 

Mount Marty will travel to Fremont, NE to take on Midland University on September 11th at 7:30 PM