Mount Marty Women's Basketball Falls to #8 Briar Cliff in Home GPAC Matchup

The Mount Marty University (MMU) women's basketball team suffered a loss to the highly ranked #8 Briar Cliff Chargers, 88-69, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Yankton, SD.

The loss moves the Lancers' record to 7-3 overall and 3-3 in GPAC play.

Key Game Moments

Briar Cliff's exceptional shooting efficiency in the first half created a large gap that Mount Marty could not close, despite a better offensive showing in the second quarter.

• First Half Offense: Briar Cliff came out hot, scoring 31 points in the first quarter and 25 in the second, building a decisive 56-43 halftime lead. The Chargers shot an incredible 55.7% from the field for the game.

• Decisive Run: The Chargers' defensive intensity in the final quarter held the Lancers to just 10 points, solidifying the victory.

• Charger Leaders: Briar Cliff was led by Abby Lee with 20 points and Mallie Mcnair with 19 points.

Offensive and Defensive Breakdown

The Lancers were unable to match the Chargers' shooting percentage but saw strong individual performances from their starters.

• Leading Scorer: Lacey Sprakel led the Lancers with a team-high 24 points on 10-14 shooting, demonstrating exceptional accuracy from the field. She also added 4 rebounds.

• Three-Point Attack: Kaela Martinez was the primary threat from outside, hitting 5 three-pointers to finish with 19 points.

• Rebounding: Mount Marty was outrebounded 30-32 for the game. Alexis Folkers led the team with 6 reboundsand 5 assists. Alexus Motley contributed 6 rebounds as well.

• Shooting: Mount Marty finished shooting 39.7% (27-68) from the field and 35.0% (7-20) from three-point range.

The Lancers will look to bounce back in their next game as they continue their challenging GPAC schedule. Mount Marty will be on the road on Wednesday Dec. 10th when the travel to take on Hastings College tipping off at 5:00 PM.