MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Welcome to the Palace City Sports Roundup, your daily source for scores, highlights and standout performances from Mitchell-area athletics.
Here’s the latest action from around the Palace City.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer
Dakota Wesleyan fell 2-1 in overtime to Dordt Tuesday night in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Evan Bolster scored in the third minute, giving DWU an early lead with his 14th goal of the season.
Dordt tied the match on a second-half penalty kick before scoring the game-winner in overtime.
The Tigers finish 9-6-2 after reaching the GPAC championship match for the first time in program history.
Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball
Seventh-seeded DWU faces third-seeded Morningside Wednesday in the GPAC tournament semifinals.
First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
The winner advances to Saturday’s conference championship.
Dakota Wesleyan Athletes Earn GPAC Honors
Senior setter Kayleigh Hybertson earned her fourth GPAC Setter of the Week honor this season and 12th of her career.
Hybertson recorded 79 assists across seven sets in two Tigers victories.
DWU women’s basketball standout Emma Yost also earned GPAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring 42 points across two games at the Cattle Classic.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball
The Tigers (3-1) host Peru State Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Corn Palace.
Mitchell Kernels Volleyball
Twelfth-seeded Mitchell (9-14) visits fifth-seeded Sioux Falls O’Gorman Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Class AA SoDak 16.
First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. The winner advances to the state tournament in Sioux Falls.