No. 4 Mount Marty welcomes No. 5 Briar Cliff Tuesday at Crane-Youngworth Stadium in GPAC Quarterfinal action

YANKTON, S.D. – Mount Marty University women's soccer is making history.

For the first time in program history, the Lancers will host a Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women's Soccer Postseason Tournament match when they welcome Briar Cliff University to Crane-Youngworth Stadium on Tuesday, November 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

The No. 4-seeded Lancers (9-3-4 overall, 7-3-1 GPAC | Home: 4-2-1, Away: 5-1-3) earned home-field advantage after completing the most successful regular-season campaign in program history. Mount Marty secured a top-four finish in the conference standings, earning the opportunity to host its first postseason contest.

Standing in the way of a semifinal appearance will be the No. 5-seeded Briar Cliff Chargers (10-4-2 overall, 6-3-2 GPAC | Home: 3-2-1, Away: 7-2-1). The two teams are familiar with one another, having met earlier this season in Yankton on October 11. Mount Marty came away with a 2-1 victory in that contest, setting the stage for an important postseason rematch.

TEAM COMPARISON: STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN

SEASON STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN: PLAYERS TO WATCH

Mount Marty Lancers (9-3-4, 7-3-1 GPAC)

Mount Marty enters the postseason following the most successful regular season in program history, driven by an efficient attack that places 170 of its 284 shots on goal (.599 SOG%).

Rhyli Grim (Sr., FWD): Leads the Lancers with 7 goals and 15 total points on a team-high 76 shots (50 on goal), including 3 game-winning goals.

Julianne Donnelly (Sr., MF): Paces the team in overall points with 21 points, posting 6 goals and a team-high 9 assists, while adding 2 game-winning goals.

Angelina Hopwood (Jr., CB): A major difference-maker from the backline who has generated 16 points on 6 goals (1-1 on PKs) and 4 assists, including 2 game-winning goals—most notably the game-winner in MMU's 2-1 victory over Briar Cliff on October 11.

Luz Rojas-Martinez (Sr., MF): Adds scoring punch with 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists), going a perfect 2-for-2 on penalty kicks.

Secondary Attackers: Avery Hoskins (3 goals, 1 assist, 7 points), Alyssa Rios (2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points), and Hailey Tinsley (2 goals, 4 points) expand the Lancers' deep offensive rotation.

Goalkeeping Tandem: Miranda Hood leads the goalkeeper rotation with a 0.68 Goals Against Average, 16 saves, a .762 save percentage, 5 shutouts, and a 4-1-0 record over 660 minutes. McKenzie Terp has anchored the net in 10 matches (5 starts) with 21 saves, a 1.30 GAA, and 1 shutout over 555 minutes.

Briar Cliff Chargers (10-4-2, 6-3-2 GPAC)

Briar Cliff enters the postseason featuring one of the GPAC's most productive offenses, scoring 42 goals (2.63 GPG) with 33 assists and 117 total points across 16 games. Defensively, the Chargers have allowed just 17 goals.

Angelina Saade (Jr., FWD): Headlines the Charger attack as one of the nation's premier goal scorers, leading BCU with 19 goals, 7 assists, 45 total points, and 4 game-winning goals. Saade recorded a school-record 7 goals and 2 assists against Waldorf on October 21, followed by a goal and two assists against Doane to earn GPAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Therese Molin (Sr., FWD): Serves as a primary secondary option up front, netting 9 goals and 2 assists for 20 total points with 2 game-winning goals.

Libby Fraser & Alexis Vasquez: Add depth to an experienced forward group; Fraser has recorded 4 goals (8 points), while Vasquez has contributed 3 goals and 3 assists (9 points).

Caitlin Anderholm (Goalkeeper): Anchors the BCU defense having played 1,273 minutes across 16 matches (15 starts), accumulating 75 saves, an .824 save percentage, a 1.13 GAA, and 3 individual shutouts (6-4 record).

THE MATCHUP

The October 11 meeting between the two programs in Yankton provides an exciting backdrop for Tuesday's rematch. Mount Marty earned a 2-1 victory while holding a 16-8 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in shots on goal. The Lancers also controlled the set-piece battle, generating a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Briar Cliff will look to reverse that result behind its high-powered offense, while Mount Marty will look to leverage its home-field advantage at Crane-Youngworth Stadium and efficient shooting (.599 SOG%) to advance to the GPAC Semifinals.

GPAC POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The 2026 GPAC Women's Soccer Postseason Tournament features eight teams competing for the conference title and an automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship.

Tuesday, November 3 – Quarterfinal Round

No. 8 Dordt at No. 1 Hastings – 7 p.m.

No. 5 Briar Cliff at No. 4 Mount Marty – 5 p.m.

No. 6 Dakota Wesleyan at No. 3 Morningside – 7 p.m.

No. 7 College of Saint Mary at No. 2 Concordia – 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 7 – Semifinal Round

Winner of No. 8/No. 1 vs. Winner of No. 5/No. 4

Winner of No. 6/No. 3 vs. Winner of No. 7/No. 2 (Highest remaining seed hosts)

Wednesday, November 11 – GPAC Championship Match

Semifinal winners at the home site of the highest remaining seed.

GAME DAY INFORMATION

Matchup: No. 5 Briar Cliff Chargers at No. 4 Mount Marty Lancers

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kickoff: 5 p.m. CT

Location: Crane-Youngworth Stadium, Yankton, S.D.

Live Coverage: Streamed live on the GPAC Network and KYNTV's YouTube Channel.

ADMISSION & POSTSEASON TICKET POLICY

Adults: $10

Students (K–College): $3

All GPAC Students (home and visiting): FREE with valid institutional ID

Pass Policy: Only official NAIA passes accepted. Institutional season passes and GPAC faculty/staff passes are not valid for postseason competition.