Game Time... The Dordt University men's soccer team will travel to Fremont, Neb. for a match against unbeaten Midland this weekend. Saturday's showdown against the Warriors is set for 7pm.
Both teams have 1-0-1 records and are currently tied with Northwestern for third in the league standings. Dordt is unbeaten in its last four matches and owns a 3-2-3 overall record. Midland is 5-0-2 this season.
All-Time...Dordt has won two straight against Midland, defeating the Warriors 3-0 in 2020 and 3-2 last season. The Defenders, however, trail the all-time series 9-13, dating back to the initial match played in 2002. Dordt is just 2-8 in its last 10 matches against its rival from Fremont, Neb.
Last Five vs Midland:
- 2021: 3-2 win
- 2020: 3-0 win
- 2019: 3-2 loss
- 2018: 4-2 loss
- 2017: 3-2 loss
Scouting Reports...
Midland Warriors: 1-0-1, 5-0-2 overall
- have not given up a goal in last three matches (330+ minutes)
- 2022 results:
- tied Mount Mercy 3-3
- def. Graceland 2-0
- def. (RV) William Penn 2-1
- def. Kansas Wesleyan 2-1
- def. Iowa Wesleyan 1-0
- tied Jamestown 0-0
- def. Presentation 1-0
- Head Coach: Josh Nakayama (2nd year)
- hired prior to the 2021 season
- serves as the assistant coach at Bethel (Ind.) for three years
- picked 6th of 12 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
- last year: 5-6 (6th), 8-10 overall
- lost to Hastings in GPAC Quarterfinals
- return eight starters, 13 players; 3 all-conference players
- players who return scored 16 goals and totaled five assists last year
- by the numbers (based on 2022 stats):
- 1.6 goals / match (5th in GPAC) - 11 scored on season
- .7 goals given up / match (1st) - 5 given up
- 4 shutouts (1st in GPAC)
- top players: (bold denotes returning starter)
- Pietro Musso (all-conference) - 3 goals (T5th in GPAC), 2 assists
- Patrick Long - 3 goals
- Michal Goral - 1 goal, 1 assist
- Alex Mee - 1 goal, 1 assist
- Thomas Moulder (all-conference) - 1 goal, 1 assist
- Connor Lambert (all-conference)
- Marco Moresco - 4-0-1 record, 18 saves, .8 gaa (GPAC Defensive Player of the Week - Sept.6)
Defender Notes:
- 2022 results: 1-0-1; 3-2-3
- 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
- Head Coach: Ryan Gresse - 4th year
- by the numbers:
- 9 goals scored (1.1 / match) - 9th in GPAC
- 10 goals given up (1.25 / match) - 5th in GPAC
- 3 shutouts (T2nd)
- stat leaders:
