Lancers Fall to Doane in Hard-Fought Match

The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's soccer team was narrowly defeated by Doane University (NE) with a final score of 1-0 at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The tough loss moves the Lancers' record to 6-5-2 overall and 3-2-2 in the GPAC (Great Plains Athletic Conference). Doane improves to 7-5-2 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play.

The decisive moment came early in the first half, but the Lancers battled hard for the remaining 84 minutes, controlling large parts of the game but ultimately failing to find the equalizer.

Scoring Summary

• Doane Goal: The game's only goal was scored by Doane's Brianna-Lynn Ehia at the 6:11 mark of the first half, assisted by Celeste Galvan.

Offensive and Goalkeeping Breakdown

Despite trailing, Mount Marty out-shot the Tigers 11-8 for the match, demonstrating their persistent effort to level the score.

• Shot Leaders: The Lancers' most dangerous offensive threats were Rhyli Grim, who led the team with 3 shots (2 on goal), and Angelina Hopwood and Liz Stordahl, who each recorded 2 shots (Stordahl with 1 on goal).

• Goalkeeping Performance: MMU goalkeeper Brooklyn McNac had a strong outing despite the loss, tallying 7 saves while facing 8 shots on goal.

Defensive and Match Notes

The Lancers' defense was solid after allowing the early goal. They held Doane scoreless for the final 83 minutes of play.

• Clean Play: The match was played cleanly, with Mount Marty committing only 3 fouls throughout the contest, demonstrating discipline.

• Near Misses: The Lancers generated six shots on goal, but Doane keeper Virginia Johnson made 6 saves to preserve the shutout.

The Lancers will look to bounce back in their next contest as they continue their push for a strong finish in the GPAC standings. They will travel to Sioux City, IA to take on Briar Cliff on October 18th kickoff at 3:30 PM.