Game Recap: Giant Slayers! Lancers Stun #9 Dakota Wesleyan

Date: February 14, 2026

Final Score: Mount Marty 75, #9 Dakota Wesleyan 63

Valentine's Day in Yankton was anything but sweet for the #9-ranked Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. The Mount Marty Lancers (14-12, 9-11 GPAC) pulled off the upset of the year Saturday afternoon, dismantling one of the nation's top teams with a lethal combination of perimeter shooting and absolute dominance on the glass.

The Story: A Masterclass in the Upset

From the opening tip, Mount Marty looked like the ranked team. They jumped out to a 40-32 halftime lead and never looked back, refusing to let the Tigers mount one of their signature late-game rallies.

While the Tigers struggled to find their rhythm from deep (shooting just 19% from three), the Lancers were clinical. Mount Marty shot a blistering 50% from beyond the arc, using the long ball to stretch the DWU defense until it finally snapped in the fourth quarter.

Lancer Standouts

• Kaela Martinez: The offensive engine. Martinez poured in 22 points, including a massive 6-of-9 performance from three-point range. Every time DWU tried to close the gap, Martinez seemed to find the bottom of the net from deep.

• Alexis Folkers: A true "double-double" machine. Folkers finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, living at the free-throw line where she knocked down 11-of-14 attempts to seal the game.

• Lacey Sprakel: Provided the muscle and efficiency, scoring 19 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. She was perfect from the charity stripe (8-of-8) and anchored a defense that held DWU to under 35% shooting.

• Leah Williams: Scored 12 points and added 5 rebounds, playing 29 crucial minutes to help maintain the Lancer lead.

The Winning Numbers

• Three-Point Accuracy: Mount Marty (50.0%) vs. Dakota Wesleyan (19.0%)

• Rebounding Battle: Mount Marty (47) vs. Dakota Wesleyan (32)

• Free Throw Shooting: Mount Marty (21-of-24, 87.5%)

• Points in the Paint: Lancers held a +15 rebounding margin, limiting DWU's second-chance opportunities.

The Big Picture: This win is a massive resume-builder for the Lancers as the GPAC tournament looms. Taking down the #9 team in the country not only boosts their confidence but keeps their postseason hopes alive and well.