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Season Preview

The Lancers are coming off a 20-10 season last year with a sixth place finish in the GPAC regular season standings.  The Lancers set several school records last season, including receiving the highest national ranking in school history (7th) and also achieving the first back-to-back 20-win seasons in school history.  The three seniors who won 84 games in the last four years - the most for any 4-year period in school history - played key roles on that team and all will be deeply missed. Michelle Amundson, Kelly Schilling, and Kendra Schomer have all moved on and will hold a special place in the program’s history. 

The Lancers return three starters from our team last season, along with three other letter-winners to build on. Senior guard Jenny Miller was named Second Team All-GPAC last season, and the senior from Sioux Falls O’Gorman will be looked to for a big season this year.  Senior forward Cassie Neth from Scotland, SD had a great season last year earning Honorable Mention All-GPAC honors. Her 3-point shooting ability really helps spread the floor for the Lancers, and she is currently the career 3-point percentage leader at MMC.  Junior post Kylie Gross, Yankton, S.D., had a good season for the Lancers both offensively and defensively; her toughness and unselfishness allow us to thrive as a team.  Sophomore guards Taylor Forsch, Baltic, S.D., and Alexa Berg, Pierre, S.D., both saw varsity minutes as freshmen and will continue to improve.  Taylor is a tremendous shooter and Alexa is a great defender and all-around player.  Brittany Little, Castlewood, S.D., was a post sub for us this year and returns to bolster our game in the paint.  Tierney Schumacher, senior from Crofton, Neb., and sophomores Paige Nelson, Colman S.D., Alyssa Whetham, Garretson, S.D., and Sarah Crosgrove, Ponca, Neb., will all be important parts of our program and have a chance to help our team this year. 

We are bringing two transfers and five freshmen to our program this year, and are excited about the talent level of these newcomers. Hannah Youngberg, a sophomore from Yankton, S.D., is a tremendous shooter who will stretch the defense.  Kaylea Karst, a junior from Castlewood, S.D., is a perimeter player. She is a great passer and a great competitor who will bring experience and toughness to our squad.  Our five freshmen include: Allison DeKam, Castlewood, S.D.; Jessie Lee, Viborg, S.D.; Johanna Scheich, Mitchell, S.D.; Cassie Schuurmans, Tyndall, S.D.; and April Winne, Olivet, S.D.  These freshmen bring a lot of talent and skill to our program, are very good students, and representative of what we want our program to stand for on and off the court.