Lancers Volleyball Falls in Four Sets at Morningside
Sioux City, Iowa – September 3, 2025
Mount Marty volleyball opened GPAC play on the road Wednesday night but came up short against Morningside, dropping a 3–1 decision (20–25, 21–25, 25–22, 12–25). The Lancers now sit at 6–3 overall, 0–1 GPAC as they prepare to return home on Saturday.
Match Summary
Morningside set the tone early, taking the first two sets behind efficient hitting (.306 in Set 1, .174 in Set 2). Mount Marty fought back in the third, using a balanced attack and timely defense to edge the Mustangs 25–22. However, Morningside responded with a dominant fourth set, hitting .270 to secure the match.
Lancer Highlights
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Caitlin Guenther: Led the offense with 12 kills on just 22 swings, hitting an impressive .545 while also adding 3 block assists.
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Jaya Wachholtz: Tallied 12 kills, 1 block solo, and 1 block assist, finishing with 13.5 points.
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Lexi Eickhoff: Produced 10 kills and 3 block assists for 11.5 points.
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Gabby Miller: Added 7 kills and chipped in 6 digs defensively.
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Adisyn Indahl: Collected 6 kills, 13 digs, and 3 block assists, contributing on both sides of the net.
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Julia Weber: Directed the attack with 44 assists, while also recording 14 digs and 2 block assists.
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Defensive Core:
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Taylor Dobrenz led with 12 digs.
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Jenna Schweitzer added 9 digs in the back row.
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As a team, the Lancers tallied 65 digs and 13 total blocks (1 solo, 12 assists).
Team Numbers
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Kills: Mount Marty 48 | Morningside 60
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Hitting %: Mount Marty .148 | Morningside .247
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Assists: Mount Marty 47 | Morningside 56
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Digs: Mount Marty 65 | Morningside 57
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Blocks: Mount Marty 13 | Morningside 15
Up Next
Mount Marty returns home to Yankton for their GPAC home opener on Saturday, September 6, when they host Concordia University. Junior varsity action begins at 1:30 PM, followed by varsity at 3:00 PM inside Cimpl Arena.
