Game Time...The Dordt University women's soccer team heads to Fremont, Neb. this weekend for a tough road match in conference play against Midland. Saturday's match is set to start at 5pm on Heedum Field.

The Defenders are unbeaten in their last two matches and are 1-1-1 in the GPAC, 4-3-1 overall. Midland is in search of its first conference win of the season as the Warriors are 0-1-1 in the GPAC, 2-3-3 overall. 

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All-Time...The rivalry between Dordt and Midland began in the 1999 season and has been very even over the course of the 27 matches played. Dordt trails the all-time series 13-14 and is 6-9 in matches played in Fremont. Dordt held the advantage early in the rivalry, winning its first eight games against the Warriors. Midland, however, has had the edge most recently, winning six of the last seven.

Dordt's last win was a 1-0 road victory in 2020.

Scouting Reports...
 Midland: 0-1-1 (10th), 2-3-3
    2022 Results:

•  lost to #22 Benedictine 2-1
• tied Southwestern 1-1
• def. Graceland 5-1
• def. Kansas Wesleyan 4-3
• lost to #10 MidAmerica Nazarene 8-0
• lost to (RV) Jamestown 2-1
• tied Presentation 1-1
• tied (RV) Bellevue 1-1       
• Head Coach: Cody Bartlow (1st year)
  • spent one season prior as an assistant for Southwestern Christian
  • was a high school coach in Texas prior to 2021
• picked 5th of 13 teams in the GPAC preseason coaches' poll
• last year: 8-4 (4th), 11-8 overall
  • lost to Morningside 3-0 GPAC quarterfinals
• return three all-conference players, 8 starters and 13 players
  • three of the four starting defenders are back
• by the numbers (based on 2022 stats):
• • 1.8 goals / match (9th in GPAC) - 14 scored on season
  • 2.4 goals given up / match (9th in GPAC) - 19 given up
• top players: (bold denotes returning starter)
  • Bailey Locano - 3 goals 
  • Melany Davis - 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Brittany Llanes - 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Mikayla Chase (all-conference) - 1 assist
  • Chloe Dietz (all-conference) - 1 assist
  • Emily Ambrose (1st team all-conference) 
  • Hannah Tillison - 1-2-2 record in goal; 35 saves (6th), 1.6 gaa

Defender Notes:

• 2022 record: 1-1-1 (GPAC), 4-3-1
  • 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
  • lost to Briar Cliff 5-1
  • def. College of Saint Mary 1-0
  • tied Concordia 1-1
• Head Coach: Alex Durbin - 3rd year
• Karinna Tel was named GPAC Player of the Week (Sept. 6)
• by the numbers:
  • 19 goals scored (2.4 / match) - 4th in GPAC
  • 16 goals given up (2 / match) - 8th in GPAC
• stat leaders:
  • Karinna Tel - 6 goals (T6th), 5 assists (2nd), 17pts
  • Avril Baccam - 6 goals (T6th), 1 assist, 13pts (8th)
  • Jori Bronner - 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Katherine Kooiman - 2 goals, 4 assists (T2nd)
  • Ellie Stuart - 2 goals
  • Jenna Wright - 35 saves (6th), 2.8 goals against
  • Elianna Van Hulzen - 23 saves (10th), .71 goals against