The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance on the road, defeating the Midland University Warriors 76-37 on Tuesday, November 19, 2025. The commanding victory improves the Lancers' record to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in GPAC play.
Mount Marty's stifling defense and explosive first quarter set the tone for the entire game, holding Midland to just 37 points.
Key Game Moments
Mount Marty had an incredibly strong start and maintained control throughout the game.
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Explosive First Quarter: The Lancers jumped out to a huge 30-5 lead in the opening quarter, putting the game out of reach early.
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Defensive Lock-Down: MMU held Midland to historically low shooting percentages: 21.8% (12-55 FG) from the field and 18.5% (5-27) from three-point range.
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Midland's Scoring: Midland scored in single digits in two quarters (5 in the 1st, 8 in the 4th).
Offensive and Defensive Breakdown
The Lancers relied on a high-scoring individual performance and outstanding rebounding to secure the win.
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Leading Scorer: Alexus Motley led all scorers with a career-high 22 points on highly efficient 9-13 shooting, including 7 offensive rebounds.
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Rebounding Dominance: Mount Marty crushed Midland on the boards, holding a decisive 55-36 rebounding advantage. Alexus Motley led the team with 11 total rebounds, achieving a double-double. Lacey Sprakel added 12 points and 9 rebounds.
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Other Scorers: Kaela Martinez was efficient from outside, contributing 11 points (3-5 3PT), and Alexis Folkersadded 10 points and 6 assists.
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Ball Control: The Lancers forced 18 turnovers and recorded 13 steals as a team.
| Statistic |
Mount Marty |
Midland |
| Field Goal % |
40.8% |
21.8% |
| Rebounds |
55 |
36 |
| Steals |
13 |
6 |
| Points |
76 |
37 |
The Lancers successfully secured their first GPAC victory and will look to continue their strong start to the season. Mount Marty will play Morningside in Sioux City on Saturday starting at 2 PM.
