Game Time... Defender Hockey is hosting Nebraska-Omaha this weekend for their final two-game set before the Christmas Break. The two teams will meet for the fourth and fifth times this season on Friday night at 7pm (CST), and on Saturday night at 1pm (CST).
 
You can follow both games live on the Dordt Media Network.
 
All-Time... Dordt is 6-0 against the Mavericks, with all those games being played in the last two seasons. The Defenders have outscored the Mavericks 23-7 in three games this season, winning 5-4 and 10-0 at Baxter Arena in Omaha and 8-3 at Vernon Arena in Sioux Center.
 
Scouting Report…

• Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
  • Head Coach: Eric Johnson
  • Located in Omaha, NE
  • Home Stadium: Baxter Arena
  • ACHA Men's Division 3
  • So far this season:
    • 3-9-1
    • Scored 50 Goals
    • Allowed 79 Goals
    • 142 Penalty Minutes

 Dordt Notes: 

• Head Coach: Tyler Morgan – 3^rd Year
• ACHA Men's Division 3
• So far this season:
  • MACHA Central Division Regular Season Champions
  • 13-3-0 overall record
  • 7-1 league play record
  • Scored 76 Goals
  • Allowed 49 Goals
  • 193 Penalty Minutes
• Stat Leaders
  • Mason Carrels leads the team with 21 points on 7 goals and 14 assists.
  • Noah Wilmes has 19 points on 11 goals and 8 assists.
  • Zach Espenson has 18 points on 8 goals and 10 assists.
  • Lucas Van Berkel has 16 points on 8 goals and 8 asssists.
  • The Defenders are getting a ton of their production from freshman and sophomore players, and great leadership from a few key upperclassmen.
• Graeme Edmund has played in 10 games at goalie and has held opponents to an average of 2.78 goals per game. Hayden Stevens has played in 7 games, has two shutouts, and has held opponents to 3.19 goals per game.