Jimmies men’s soccer ties, women’s soccer wins at Mount Marty

October 11th, Yankton, S.D. – The University of Jamestown secured their fourth tie of the season, as they played against Mount Marty University on Wednesday, October 11th, at the Lancers’ Crane-Youngworth Field. Despite the low scoring game, ending in a 1-1 tie, the match was filled with intensity and determination.

The Jimmies (2-8-4, 1-4-3) took the lead in the 18th minute when Wade McWhorter scored his third goal of the season, putting his team ahead 1-0. However, the Lancers (1-6-4, 0-5-2) showed resilience and managed to equalize in the 40th minute, thanks to Brandon Cervantes.

Both teams showcased impressive defensive skills, resulting in only three shots on goal for the Jimmies and two for the Lancers. Overall, the Lancers outshot the Jimmies 8-7.

The next fixture for the Jimmies will be on Wednesday, October 18th, at 5 p.m. as they face Dordt University at home.

Final score: UJ 1, MMU 1

UJ: 1 0 — 1

MMU: 1 0 — 1

Scoring plays:

First half:

UJ: Wade McWhorter, 17:50

MMU: Brandon Cervantes, 39:47

Goalie matchup:

UJ: Charlie Clark – zero saves on one shot, one goal allowed; team: one save on one shot

MMU: Dominik Lang – one save on two shots, one goal allowed; team: one save on one shot

The Jimmies’ women’s soccer team dominated the match against the Lancers, outshooting them 12-2 overall and 10-1 on target, securing a well-deserved 2-0 victory.

After a slow start, going 0-4-3, the Jimmies (4-5-3, 4-2-2) have turned the tide, winning four out of their last five games and showcasing their true potential.

In the 19th minute, Ryley Bedard from the Jimmies scored her third goal of the season, giving her team a 1-0 lead. The score remained the same until the 89th minute when Miarosa Gyllenswan scored her fourth goal of the season and seventh career goal, extending the lead to 2-0.

Despite their efforts, the Lancers (1-10-0, 0-8-0) only managed one shot on goal, which came in the 80th minute from Alessandra Lopez.

The Jimmies will be back in action on October 18th at 7:30 p.m., hosting Dordt.

Final score: UJ 2, MMU 0

UJ: 1 1 — 2

MMU: 0 0 — 0

Scoring plays:

First half:

UJ: Ryley Bedard, 18:27

Second half:

UJ: Miarosa Gyllenswan, 88:41

Goalie matchup:

UJ: Tea Pence – one save on one shot, zero goals allowed

MMU: Kelsey Tabbert – seven saves on ten shots, two goals allowed