Game Time...The Dordt University women's soccer team will put its win streak on the line as they play host to Briar Cliff in the GPAC opener for both teams. Wednesday's match is set to begin at 5pm. Dordt has won three straight matches and is 3-2 so far this season; the visiting Chargers, one of three GPAC teams recognized in the NAIA Coaches' poll, is 2-1-1.
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All-Time...Wednesday's match will be the 32nd in the rivalry between the Defenders and Briar Cliff, dating back to the initial match played during the 1996 season. Dordt leads the all-time series 21-9-1 but has dropped its last six matches against the Chargers and is 4-6 over the last 10 meetings. The Defenders last win against BCU was a 2-0 victory in 2017.
Last year, Dordt lost 3-2 in a match played in Sioux City on Sept. 15. Briar Cliff led 1-0 at the half and held a 3-1 advantage with under seven minutes left until a late goal by Defenders forward Claire Jensen made it a one-goal game.
Jenna Wright made in net and
Avril Baccam scored the first goal for the Defenders.Â
- Last Five vs Briar Cliff:
- 2021: 3-2 loss
- 2020: 5-0 loss, 4-1 loss (GPAC Quarterfinal)
- 2019: 3-1 loss, 3-2 loss (GPAC Quarterfinal)
Scouting Reports...
 (RV) Briar Cliff : 2-1-1
- 2022 Results:
- lost to #4 Missouri Valley 3-1
- def. MidAmerica Nazarene 2-0
- def. William Penn 3-1
- tied Grand View 2-2
- Head Coach: Clark Charlestin (2nd year)
- All-Time Record: 15-5-1
- took over the women's program for the spring of the 2021 CoVID season
- coached the Chargers at the NAIA Championship in the spring of the 2021
- formerly assistant coach for the men's program at BCU
- was the Bishop Heelan Head Coach - Girls program
- picked 2nd of 13 teams in the GPACÂ preseason coaches poll
- earned two first place votes, second behind defending champion Jamestown
- one of three GPAC teams currently recognized in NAIA Coaches' poll (Jamestown, Hastings)
- last year: 9-2-1 (2nd), 14-4-1 overall
- won GPAC postseason title
- lost to Oklahoma Wesleyan in the 1st round of the NAIA Championship
- return six all-conference players, 8 starters and 16 players
- by the numbers (based on 2022Â stats):
- 2 goals / match (8Â scored on season)
- 1.5Â goals given up / match (6 given up)
- top players:
- Mady Soumare - 4 goals (tied for 3rd in GPAC)
- Taylor Alkire (1st team all-conference) - 2 goals
- Taylor Hill (1st team all-conference) - 2 goals
- Tia Lisy (2nd team all-conference) - 1 assist
- Ariana Rodriguez (1st team all-conference)
- Ruby Campa - 25 saves (3rd in GPAC), 1 shutout, 1.71 goals against
Defender Notes:
- 2022Â record: 3-2, won three straight
- results:
- lost to Colorado Christian 3-0
- lost to Metro State 4-1
- def. Nebraska Wesleyan 8-1
- def. Carroll 2-1
- def. Ottawa 5-1
- Head Coach: Alex Durbin - 3rd year
- have not played since defeating Ottawa on Sept.3
- Karinna Tel was named GPAC Player of the Week (Sept. 6)
- by the numbers:
- 16 goals scored (3.2 / match) - 2nd in GPAC
- 10 goals given up (2 / match) - 10th in GPAC
- stat leaders:
