A pair of first half goals proved to be enough as the Dordt University women's soccer team edged Presentation 2-1 in a conference match played this afternoon in Aberdeen, S.D.
The Defenders' win streak is extended to six, matching their longest win streak since 2009 (Dordt also won six consecutive matches in 2019). Dordt has climbed into sole possession of third place in the current GPAC standings with a 6-2-1 record, 10-4-1 overall. The Defenders match their win total from last year with three matches left to play in the regular season.
Presentation is now 2-4-2 in the GPAC, 5-4-3 overall.
Key Plays...
- The Defenders went ahead 1-0 when Jori Bronner received a cross from Katherine Kooiman, took one touch to beat her Presentation defender and kicked a shot into the far portion of the goal with just 3:20 gone by
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- Dordt scored again during the 21st minute when Karinna Tel ran down a long pass, used a couple of touches and then drove a left-footed shot into the back of the net
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- Presentation scored its only goal six minutes later, during the 28th minute, off a shot from Jayda Hammer
By the Numbers...
- shots on-goal were even, 8-8
- Bronner led the Defenders with three shots, Abby Worthy totaled two shots and Karinna Tel, Anneke Tel and Eliza Evans all had one shot each
- Jenna Wright (5-3) made seven saves and earned her fifth win of the season
- Hammer totaled three shots for Presentation
- Marisol Vargas accounted for six saves
Of Note...
- Bronner has scored in two straight and five of her last six matches
- Bronner need to score one more goal to become the third Defenders player with 10+ goals this season (Baacam, Tel)
- Tel has scored a goal in five straight matches and takes over the team lead in points (39)
- Dordt matched its longest win streak since 2009 when they won 11 straight
- The Defenders are in third place in the GPAC standings with three matches left to play in the regular season
- Dordt leads Hastings by 1/2 game; they will play each other in the final match of the regular season in Sioux Center
