Lancers Fall to Undefeated, #10 Dordt
The Mount Marty University (MMU) football team dropped a tough road contest, falling 33-13 to the undefeated and #10-ranked Dordt University Defenders in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The loss moves the Lancers' record to 4-3 overall and 3-3 in the GPAC.
Mount Marty started strong, taking an early 6-0 lead, but were ultimately outmatched by Dordt's dominant rushing attack and opportunistic defense. The Lancers' 13 points were scored by the offense, which did not feature the special teams heroics of the prior week.
Offensive Breakdown
The Lancers found success in the passing game but struggled to establish a consistent run game against the stout Dordt defense.
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Total Offense: MMU was limited to 252 total yards (142 passing, 110 rushing) compared to Dordt's 357 yards.
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Quarterback: Quarterback Rugby Ryken completed 15 of 32 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns, but was intercepted three times.
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Receivers: Ryken's two touchdown passes went to Kyle Hirsch (11 yards) and Jacksen Wachholtz (31 yards). Wachholtz led the team in receiving yards with 54 on 3 catches.
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Running Backs: The Lancers' ground game was stifled, totaling only 110 yards on 28 attempts for a 3.9 average. Ryken led the team in rushing yards with 35.
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Early Success: The Lancers opened the game with a commanding 15-play, 75-yard drive that consumed over nine minutes and ended with the first score of the game.
| Mount Marty Offensive Stats |
Total |
| Total Yards |
252 |
| First Downs |
17 |
| Passing Yards (C/ATT/INT) |
142 (15/32/3) |
| Rushing Yards (ATT) |
110 (28) |
| Time of Possession |
26:48 |
Defensive and Special Teams Notes
The Lancer defense struggled to contain Dordt's ground game, which piled up 294 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns.
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Tackles: Arthur Oliver led the defense with 9 total tackles (6 solo, 3 assist), and Delonte Dickey followed with 8 tackles (7 solo, 1 assist).
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Sacks/TFLs: Delonte Dickey was the only Lancer to record a sack, taking down the quarterback for a 9-yard loss. Kavion Rogers added a tackle for loss.
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Turnovers: MMU's defense did not record a turnover for the game, while the offense committed three.
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Punting: Punter Camden Vance averaged 34.5 yards on 4 punts.
Scoring Summary
Mount Marty led 6-0 after the first quarter on Kyle Hirsch's touchdown. Dordt responded with 16 points in the second quarter to take a 16-6 lead into halftime. The Lancers scored their final touchdown on Jacksen Wachholtz's pass in the third quarter, but a dominant third quarter from Dordt sealed the victory for the undefeated home team.
