The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, falling to the #1 ranked Dordt University Defenders, 80-56, in the GPAC opener on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The loss drops the Lancers' record to 4-1 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Dordt's highly efficient shooting, especially from three-point range, proved too much for the Lancers to handle against the top team in the nation.
Key Game Moments
Dordt established an early lead and steadily pulled away, particularly in the second and third quarters, where they outscored the Lancers 51-23.
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First Half: Dordt built a significant 41-19 halftime lead.
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Dordt's Hot Shooting: The Defenders shot 45.0% from the field and an impressive 41.4% (12-29) from beyond the arc. Aubrey Burkhart led all scorers with 19 points, including 5 made three-pointers.
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Lancer Offensive Struggles: Mount Marty struggled to find its rhythm against the top-tier defense, shooting just 29.7% (19-64) from the field and 19.0% (4-21) from three-point range.
Mount Marty Player Highlights
Despite the overall team struggles against Defenders several Lancers showed fight.
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Leading Scorers: Leah Williams led the Lancers with 12 points (5-11 FG). Alexis Folkers added 10 points.
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Rebounding: Mount Marty was outrebounded 38-32. Alexis Folkers led the Lancers on the boards with 7 rebounds.
| Statistic |
Mount Marty |
#1 Dordt (IA) |
| Field Goal % |
29.7% |
45.0% |
| 3-Point % |
19.0% |
41.4% |
| Points |
56 |
80 |
The Lancers will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season and secure their first GPAC victory in their next conference matchup. The will travel to Fremont, NE to take on Midland University on November 19th starting at 6:00 PM.
