Lancers Battle No. 20 Midland to Five Sets, Fall Just Short
Fremont, Neb. – September 10, 2025
The Mount Marty volleyball team showed grit and resilience on the road Wednesday night, pushing nationally ranked Midland to the limit before falling in a five-set thriller, 3–2 (25–21, 25–22, 24–26, 13–25, 12–15). The loss drops the Lancers to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in GPAC play, while Midland improves to 7-5 (2-0 GPAC).
Fast Start for the Lancers
Mount Marty came out strong, taking the first two sets behind efficient hitting and a balanced attack. The Lancers hit .444 in the opening set and followed with a .231 mark in set two, led by dominant swings from Caitlin Guenther, Adisyn Indahl, and Jaya Wachholtz. Despite dropping a tight third set, 26–24, the Lancers found themselves up two sets to one and positioned for the upset.
Midland Responds
The Warriors rallied behind a huge night from Brooklynn Snyder, who tallied 23 kills while hitting .309. Midland hit .375 in the fourth set to force a decisive fifth, where they edged out Mount Marty 15–12.
Lancer Leaders
Mount Marty showcased one of its best offensive outings of the season, finishing with 59 kills on .238 hitting.
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Adisyn Indahl: 14 kills, 12 digs, 2 aces (16.5 points)
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Caitlin Guenther: 14 kills on .385 hitting, 2 block assists (15.0 points)
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Jaya Wachholtz: 13 kills, 3 digs (13.0 points)
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Gabby Miller: 11 kills, 4 aces, 4 digs (16.5 points)
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Julia Weber: 49 assists, 5 kills, 9 digs, 2 block assists (6.0 points)
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Kate Tollinger: Team-high 23 digs, 1 ace
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Jenna Schweitzer: 9 digs, 2 service aces
As a team, the Lancers posted 9 service aces, 70 digs, and 13 total blocks in a well-rounded performance.
Up Next
Mount Marty will be on the road again on Saturday, September 13, when they take on GPAC opponent Doane Univeristy at 1:00 PM.
