Mount Marty Women's Soccer's Historic Season Ends in GPAC Semifinals
The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's soccer team's record-breaking season concluded in the GPAC Tournament Semifinals, as the Lancers were defeated 3-0 by the Dordt University Defenders on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The loss finalizes the Lancers' most successful campaign in program history with a final record of 7-8-4. Mount Marty's season will be remembered for its historic run, which included the program's first-ever appearance in the GPAC Semifinals.
Match Summary
The Defenders scored once in the first half and added two more goals in the second, largely fueled by a stellar performance from their forward.
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Final Score: Dordt (IA) wins 3-0.
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Dordt Hat Trick: Dordt's Karinna Tel was the difference-maker, scoring all three goals for the Defenders.
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1st Goal (12:27): Tel scored the opener, assisted by Maria Zylstra.
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2nd Goal (64:20): Tel scored unassisted in the second half.
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3rd Goal (87:05): Tel completed the hat trick, again assisted by Maria Zylstra.
Offensive and Defensive Breakdown
The Lancers played defensively but struggled to generate consistent scoring opportunities against a strong Dordt backline.
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Shots on Goal: The Lancers registered 5 total shots for the match, with 4 shots on goal. Rhyli Grim led the team with 3 shots (2 on goal).
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Goalkeeping: Lancer goalkeeper Brooklyn McNac was strong in the net, recording 4 saves on Dordt's 7 shots on goal.
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Dordt Efficiency: Dordt utilized their opportunities efficiently, putting 7 of their 13 shots on target, converting 3 of them.
| Statistic |
Mount Marty |
Dordt (IA) |
| Shots |
5 |
13 |
| Shots on Goal |
4 |
7 |
| Saves |
4 |
4 |
| Corner Kicks |
3 |
1 |
Season Conclusion
Though the loss in the Semifinals brings the season to a close, the 2025 Mount Marty Women's Soccer team achieved unprecedented success, setting new standards for the program with their historic GPAC Tournament run.
