Mount Marty Men's Soccer Season Ends in GPAC Semifinals

The historic run for the Mount Marty University (MMU) men's soccer team came to an end in the GPAC Tournament Semifinals, as the Lancers were defeated by the Morningside University Mustangs, 4-0, on Friday, November 7, 2025. The loss finalizes Mount Marty's season record at 4-7-4.

Despite the defeat, the Lancers' appearance in the Semifinals was a major first for the program, following their upset victory in the Quarterfinals.

Match Summary

The Mustangs took control of the game early, scoring all four goals in the first half to establish a commanding lead that the Lancers could not overcome.

• Halftime Score: Morningside led 4-0.

• Morningside Offensive Explosion (1st Half):

  • 3:41: Gustavo Dos Santos opened the scoring, assisted by Jordan Bickel.

  • 20:35: Lucas De Souza scored unassisted.

  • 41:25: Elis Olden scored unassisted.

  • 44:30: Bennet Buchwald scored unassisted just before the break.

• Second Half Stalemate: Both teams were held scoreless in the second half.

Offensive and Defensive Breakdown

Morningside was highly efficient with their shots, while the Lancers struggled to break through the Mustang defense.

• Shots on Goal: Morningside registered 10 shots on goal and converted 4 of them. Mount Marty was held to 3 shots on goal for the entire match.

• Goalkeeping: Lancer goalkeeper Esteban Gomez recorded 6 saves on the night.

• Lancer Offense: The Lancers managed 9 total shots, led by Jose De Araujo with 4 shots (1 on goal) and Oliver Danzer with 2 shots (0 on goal).

• Fouls/Cards: The match was highly physical, with the Lancers committing 14 fouls and receiving two yellow cards (Andreas Socratous, Rylan Eide).