Game Time... The Dordt University men's soccer team begins the second half of its season when they play at Mount Marty Wednesday night. Start time in Yankton, S.D. for the GPAC match is set for 7:15pm and will be played at Crane Youngworth Field.
Dordt is one of two teams still unbeaten in conference play (Hastings) and sports a 3-0-1 record, 5-2-3 overall. They have won three straight, four ot its last six and are unbeaten in its last six matches (4-0-2). Mount Marty is 1-2-1 and tied with Midland for eighth place in the current GPAC standings, 5-2-2 overall.
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All-Time...Dordt owns a 21-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, dating back to the first match played in 1978. The Defenders are 2-2-1 in their last five matches, 7-2-1 over their last 10, against the Lancers. Last year, Dordt lost to Mount Marty 1-0 in a match played in Sioux Center.
- the series, by the numbers...
- the teams first played in 1978 and were paired again for one match in 1979; 21 years later in 2000, the teams began to play each other at least once per season within the GPAC
- Dordt won the first 11 matches against MMC and had its highest scoring match (12) in 2016
- the Defenders have shutout the Lancers eight times
- Dordt has outscored the Lancers 113-23
- most goals given up to the Lancers (4) in 2019
Scouting Reports...
Mount Marty: 1-2-1 (T8th), 5-2-2 overall
- 2022 results:
- tied Dak.Wesleyan 1-1
- def. York 4-2
- def. Buena Vista 2-0
- def. Neb.Wesleyan 5-4
- def. Trinity Bible 10-0
- def. Doane 2-1
- lost to Concordia 2-1
- tied Briar Cliff 1-1
- lost to Northwestern 3-1
- Head Coach: Oliver Tieleman (1st year)
- served as both GA and assistant within the men's program for the last three years
- picked 8th of 12 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
- last year: 4-7-1(8th), 6-9-1 overall
- lost to Northwestern in the GPAC Quarterfinals
- return eight starters, 12 players
- five players are back who have earned all-conference honors
- by the numbers (based on 2022 stats):
- 2.9 goals / match (2nd in GPAC) - 22 scored on season
- 1.3 goals given up / match (5th) - 10 given up
- have NOT been shutout this season
- 10 different players have scored at least one goal this season
- top players: (bold denotes returning starter)
- Tim Huesken - 3 goals
- Diego Romero (all-conference) - 2 goals, 2 assists
- Jonathan Castro - 2 goals, 1 assist
- Savas Di lascio (all-conference) - 2 goals
- Jorge Augero - 14 saves, 1.53 goals against / match
Defender Notes:
- 2022 results: 3-0-1; 5-2-3
- 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
- longest unbeaten streak since 2012
- Head Coach: Ryan Gresse - 4th year
- Blake Hansen and Mitchell Dryden were named GPAC Players of the Week - Sept. 27
- by the numbers:
- 16 goals scored (1.6 / match) - 5th in GPAC
- 11 goals given up (1.1 / match) - 4th in GPAC
- 4 shutouts (T1st)
- 10 players have scored at least 1 goal
- stat leaders:
