Game Time...The Dordt University men's soccer team will host 22nd-ranked Hastings this weekend in the final match of the regular season for both teams. Game time is set for 4:15pm.
Both teams have secured a spot in the GPAC postseason tournament next week and are on impressive unbeaten streaks. Dordt has won three straight and is unbeaten in its last 12 matches (7-0-5). They are in third place in the current GPAC standings with a 6-0-4 record, 8-2-6 overall. Hastings has already locked up the GPAC regular season title and like the Defenders, is unbeaten in its last 12 matches (11-0-1). They are 9-0-1 in the GPAC, 12-1-1 overall.
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All-Time... Dordt has not defeated the Broncos in a series that began during the 2000 season.
- a closer look at the series:
- the Defenders lost 2-0 last year in Hastings
- Dordt is 0-12 at home against the Broncos
- the teams have played seven times in the postseason, most recently in 2017
- the Defenders have been shutout 19 times by Hastings
- most goals scored by the Defenders in the rivalry - 3 in 2001
- most goals scored by Hastings - 7 (2011)
Scouting Reports...
- No.22 Hastings Broncos: 9-0-1 (1st), 12-1-1 (unbeaten in last 12 matches)
- clinched regular season title
- 2022 results:
- def. Grand View 2-1
- lost to Benedictine 3-2
- def. McPherson 6-1
- def. Dakota Wesleyan 6-0
- def. Jamestown 5-1
- def. Presentation 5-0
- def. Morningside 4-0
- def. Briar Cliff 5-1
- def. Midland 1-0
- def. Mount Marty 5-0
- def. Doane 2-0
- tied (RV) Concordia 1-1
- def. Northwestern 5-0
- def. Bellevue 2-0
- Head Coach: Cole Poppen - 2nd year
- played at both the University of Tulsa and Drake University
- picked 2nd in the GPAC preseason poll
- last year: 8-2-1 (3rd), 12-5-2 overall, received votes in final poll
- GPAC postseason champion
- lost to No.7 Missouri Valley in 1st round of NAIA Championship
- return 10 starters, 17 players from last year
- 7 all-conference players return
- by the numbers
- 3.6 goals / game (1st in GPAC, 5th in NAIA) - 51 goals scored
- .6 goals given up / game (1st) - 8 goals given up
- top players (bold denotes returning starter; top 10 GPAC ranking if noted)
- David Panter - 14 goals (T1st), 5 assists, 33pts (1st) GPAC Player of Week Aug.30
- Paul Obrusnik - 8 goals (5th), 6 assists (T3rd) - GPAC Player of Week Sept.13
- Tyler Mase (2x all-conference) - 6 goals (7th), 3 assists
- Lukas Goetz (2x all-conference) - 5 goals (9th), 3 assists
- Ryan Lewis (all-conference) - 3 goals, 6 assists (T3rd)
- Brendan Daily - 41 saves (8th), .6 goals against (1st), GPAC Player of the Week - Oct.18
Defender Notes:
- 2022 results: 6-0-4 (3rd); 8-2-6 (12 match unbeaten streak)
- tied Colorado Christian 1-1
- lost to Metro State 2-0
- def. Trinity Christian 2-0
- lost Ottawa 3-0
- def. Nebraska Wesleyan 2-1
- tied Bethany Lutheran 0-0
- tied Briar Cliff 0-0
- def. Concordia 4-3
- def. Midland 1-0
- def. Dakota Wesleyan 6-1
- tied Mount Marty 1-1
- tied Morningside 3-3
- tied Northwestern 0-0
- def. Presentation 4-0
- def. Jamestown 4-1
- def. Doane 3-1
- clinched 1st postseason berth since 2017
- secured 1st home playoff game since 2014
- 2nd longest unbeaten streak in program history (15 in 1991)
- 31 goals scored is the most since 2018
- 6 shutouts is tied for most since 2011
- Head Coach: Ryan Gresse - 4th year
- Blake Hansen and Mitchell Dryden were named GPAC Players of the Week - Sept. 27
- Hansen also earned GPAC Player of the Week honors last week
- by the numbers:
- 31 goals scored (1.9 / match) - 4th in GPAC
- 17 goals given up (1.1 / match) - 4th in GPAC
- 6 shutouts (2nd)
- 12 players have scored at least 1 goal, 11 players have at least 1 assist
- stat leaders:
