MILWAUKEE – The Mount Mary University soccer and volleyball programs continue their seasons Friday and Saturday, and golf tees off its 2021 campaign in This Week in Blue Angel Athletics for September 13, 2021.

Golfers Hit the Links for WLC Invitational

The Mount Mary University golf team will tee off its 2021-22 season Thursday, traveling to New Berlin Hills Golf Course for the WLC Invitational hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran.

This year's roster features four student-athletes, inlcuding returners Jacklyn Hofstetter (Darien, Ill./Hinsdale South) and Taylor Heienbuecher (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore). The Blue Angels, returning to action for the first time since Fall of 2019, welcome newcomers Stephanie Christiansen (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) and Olivia Seay (Franklin, Wis./Franklin). 

Volleyball Ventures to Appleton for Lawrence Invite

One week after putting on quite a performance at its home Blue Angel Bash, the MMU volleyball squad looks to stay hot with a four-match slate at Lawrence University Friday and Saturday. The Blue Angels will play Maranatha Baptist and Finlandia Friday before battling MSOE and the host Vikings Saturday evening.

All four matches Mount Mary played last weekend went five sets, making for an exciting home-opening series. The Blue Angels picked up their first season victory on Friday with a riveting 26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 21-25, 15-12 decision over Rockford before nearly knocking off Ripon later that evening. MMU then responded on day two with another pair of wins over North Central (Minn.) and Lawrence that also went the distance.

MMU (3-6 overall) hopes to keep the momentum going with this weekend's docket at Lawrence's historic Alexander Gymnasium. Maranatha Baptist (0-8), also a participant at last weekend's Blue Angel Bash, dropped a pair of five-setters itself against Lawrence and Eureka and got swept by Rockford and Ripon. Finlandia (3-4) secured sweeps of Moody Bible and Emmaus Bible over the weekend and got swept at Clarke. MSOE (3-4) scored a five-set win over UW-Platteville at the Carthage Invitational Friday and Saturday, dropping matches to a pair of nationally-ranked teams in Bethel (Minn.) and the host Firebirds. Lawrence (3-4) recorded all three season wins thus far at the Blue Angel Bash, beating Eureka 3-0, Maranatha 3-2, and North Central 3-1.

Soccer Rumbles with GCU, MBU in Weekend Series

After nearly pulling off an exciting comeback victory, the Mount Mary soccer team will host Grace Christian Friday before traveling to Maranatha Baptist for a Saturday afternoon matchup.

Mount Mary (0-2) has been off since last Wednesday with games against Blackburn (Saturday) and Lakeland (Tuesday) cancelled. Facing a three-goal deficit to crosstown rival Alverno, a furious comeback fell just short as the host Inferno secured the 4-3 win. Nyasia Hardy (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) recorded two goals and an assist in the loss, with goalkeepers Brianna Brown (San Diego, Calif./Hoover) and Angie Gomez (Milwaukee, Wis./Martin Luther) combining for 13 saves on the afternoon.  

Grace Christian (1-2) recorded a 5-3 season-opening win over Calumet-St. Joseph before dropping contests to Holy Cross College 8-0, and Bluffton 3-2. The Tigers will take on Rochester University Tuesday before battling Maranatha Baptist Thursday afternoon in Watertown. Speaking of, the Sabercats lost their season-opener to Lawrence, 3-0. MBU will play Ripon Tuesday afternoon before hosting GCU Thursday.

On the Calendar

Thursday, September 16

11:00 am - Golf at WLC Invitational (New Berlin Hills Golf Course - New Berlin, Wis.)

Friday, September 17

11:00 am – Volleyball v. Maranatha Baptist (LU Alexander Gymnasium – Appleton, Wis.)
12:00 pm – Soccer v. Grace Christian (MMU Soccer Field)
3:00 pm – Volleyball v. Finlandia (LU Alexander Gymnasium – Appleton, Wis.)

Saturday, September 18

3:15 pm – Soccer @ Maranatha Baptist
4:00 pm – Volleyball v. MSOE (LU Alexander Gymnasium – Appleton, Wis.)
6:00 pm – Volleyball @ Lawrence (LU Alexander Gymnasium – Appleton, Wis.)