DWU women frustrate Mount Marty shooters in one-sided home victory

MITCHELL — The Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team never trailed on the way to a 68-39 win over Mount Marty in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest Sunday afternoon at the Corn Palace.

The Tigers built an early double-digit advantage that the Lancers were only able to cut to single digits for 65 seconds the rest of the game, all in the first quarter. DWU pulled ahead by scores of 22-8 after the first quarter and 33-18 at halftime, as the Tigers led by as many as 21 points in the opening 20 minutes. DWU carried a 49-28 lead into the fourth quarter, where the lead would grow to its largest of the contest at 31 points.

With the win, DWU completed a regular season sweep of the Lancers. The Tigers won the first meeting 73-34 on Dec. 30 in Yankton.

1/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

2/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

3/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

4/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

5/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

6/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

7/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

8/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

9/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

10/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) shoots a basket as Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel looks on during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

11/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

12/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) dribbles past Mount Marty's Alexsis Kemp during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

13/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) dribbles to the basket as Mount Marty's Alexsis Kemp gives chase during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

14/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) drives to the basket as Mount Marty's Alana Bergland defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

15/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles at the top of the key during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

16/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) looks for an outlet as Mount Marty's Alexsis Kemp defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

17/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) makes a move to the basket around Mount Marty's Callie Otkin during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

18/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) makes a move to the basket around Mount Marty's Callie Otkin during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

19/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles past Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

20/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Natalie Gottlob (50) looks for an outlet to pass to during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

21/65: Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman, left, and Mount Marty's Macy Kempf defend Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

22/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles past Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

23/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles off the screen against Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

24/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) shoots in front of Mount Marty's Kayla Jacobson (15) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

25/65: The Tigers wait to substitute in during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

26/65: The Tigers bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

27/65: Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman, left, and Mount Marty's Macy Kempf defend Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

28/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) shoots a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

29/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) shoots in front of a Mount Marty defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

30/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) looks for an outlet around a Mount Marty defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

31/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) is fouled by Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel as Mount Marty's Aubrey Twedt (14) also defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

32/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) is fouled by Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel as Mount Marty's Aubrey Twedt (14) also defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

33/65: Tigers wait to substitute in during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

34/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Anna Campbell (42) goes to the basket around a Mount Marty defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

35/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Grace Fryda (24) shoots over Mount Marty's Alana Bergland during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

36/65: Dakota Wesleyan Cheerleaders perform during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

37/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) shoots over Mount Marty's Macy Kempf during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

38/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) shoots over Mount Marty's Macy Kempf during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

39/65: DWU students during the Tigers Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

40/65: DWU students during the Tigers Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

41/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf passes to Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman after a rebound during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

42/65: The Tigers bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

43/65: The Tigers bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

44/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Jada Campbell (44) and Dakota Wesleyan University's Rynn Osthus (10) fight for a rebound with Mount Marty's Macy Kempf (33) and Mount Marty's Kiara Berndt during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

45/65: Dakota Wesleyan cheerleaders perform during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

46/65: The Tigers bench celebrates a basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

47/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) dribbles off the screen as Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman gives chase during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

48/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) shoots over Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

49/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) shoots between a pair of Mount Marty defenders during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

50/65: Dancers perform at half time of a Great Plains Athletic Conference game between the Tigers and Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

51/65: Dakota Wesleyan University Head Coach Jason Christensen talks with Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

52/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) draws the foul going to the basket during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game against Mount Marty on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

53/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Grace Fryda (24) shoots over Mount Marty's Alana Bergland during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

54/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) blocks the shot attempt of Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

55/65: Mount Marty's Carlie Wetzel dribbles to the basket as Dakota Wesleyan University's Matti Reiner (34) defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

56/65: Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman passes around the defense of Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

57/65: Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman passes around Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

58/65: Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman passes around Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

59/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf, left, and Mount Marty's Camryn Krogman cheer on the Lancers from the bench during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

60/65: Mount Marty's Kayla Jacobson look for somewhere to pass as Dakota Wesleyan University's Kaylee Kirk (2) defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

61/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf dribbles to the basket as Dakota Wesleyan University's Natalie Gottlob (50) defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

62/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf draws the foul from Dakota Wesleyan University's Aspen Hansen (4) as Dakota Wesleyan University's Natalie Gottlob (50) and Dakota Wesleyan University's Isabel Ihnen (30) also defend during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

63/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf looks for an outlet to pass to as Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

64/65: Mount Marty's Macy Kempf looks for an outlet to pass to as Dakota Wesleyan University's Lacey Sprakel (52) defends during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

65/65: Dakota Wesleyan University's Anna Campbell (42) goes to the basket around a Mount Marty defender during a Great Plains Athletic Conference game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Corn Palace.

Lacey Sprakel scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench for the Tigers, while Rynn Osthus added 11 points, five rebounds and four assists and Jada Campbell posted 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Matti Reiner tallied nine points and five assists, with Kaylee Kirk chipping in seven points, seven rebounds and three assists. Defensively, DWU held the Lancers to 13 of 57 (22.8%) shooting, including a 5 of 31 (16.1%) mark from 3-point range.

Mount Marty (2-18,1-12 GPAC) was led by 11 points from Aubrey Twedt, nine of which came on 3-point field goals, as Kiara Berndt scored seven points off the bench. Former Mitchell High School players Macy Kempf and Camryn Krogman, both freshmen, combined for six points, 10 rebounds and a pair of assists in their return to the Corn Palace. Kempf’s eight rebounds led the Lancers.

DWU (16-4, 8-4 GPAC) is away at Hastings on Jan. 21.