Game Time... The Dordt University women's soccer team is set to host Bellevue (Neb.) this weekend for its final non-conference match of the regular season. Start time at the Defenders Soccer Complex is set for Saturday, Oct.1 at 3pm. 

Dordt defeated Dakota Wesleyan earlier this week to move its record to a 5-4-1 overall; the Bruins have a five-match unbeaten streak and is 7-1-1 this season.

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All-Time...Dordt trails the all-time series 5-7-1 against Bellevue, dating back to the initial match played during the 1997 season. The Defenders are 1-4 in its last five matches played against the Bruins, earning a 3-0 win last year in a match played on the road in Bellevue. 

• The Rivalry, by the numbers...
  • Dordt is 2-6 at home but has lost it last five matches played against the Bruins in Sioux Center
  • the Defenders are 3-1-1 in matches played in Bellevue
  • Dordt has outscored the Bruins 31-24
  • the Defenders have four shutouts against Bellevue and have been shutout 1x
  • most goals scored by Dordt vs Belleuve - 6 in 2000
  • most goals given up vs Bellevue - 5 (2x) in 1999 and 2016

Last Year...Dordt earned a 3-0 win against the Bruins in a matched played last year in Bellevue, Neb. Katherine Kooiman scored the only goal of the first half during the 15th minute, assisted by Avril Baccam, for a 1-0 lead. The Defenders added to its lead with three minutes gone by in the second frame when Jori Bronner netted an unassisted goal. Baccam put Dordt up 3-0 with a goal during the 77th minute off an assist from Ellie Stuart. 

Scouting Reports...
 Bellevue: 7-1-1; five match unbeaten streak
    2022 Results:

• def. Dak.Wesleyan 5-0
• def. William Penn 2-0
• def. Morningside 2-1
• def. Waldorf 1-0
• lost to (RV) Hastings 1-0
• def. Northwestern 3-1
• def. Tabor 2-0
• def. Stephens 6-1
• tied Midland 1-1
• def. College of Saint Mary 2-0     
• Head Coach: Tom White (4th year)
  • 6th head coach in program history
  • hired in March of 2019
  • spent three years as top assistant for Bellevue men's program
  • former player for the Bruins
• Bruins have received votes in the NAIA poll 2x this season
• part of the Continental Athletic Conference for soccer only
• last year: 8-11 overall
  • lost to Georgia Gwinnett in conference title match 3-0
  • NAIA Qualifier
  • lost to Central Methodist in 1st round
• return 3 all-conference players, 4 starters, 11 players
  • returning players combined for eight goals, 4 assists last year
• by the numbers (based on 2022 stats):
• • 2.6 goals / match (2nd in CAC) - 23 scored this season
  • .56 goals given up / match (1st in CAC) - 5 given up
• top players: (bold denotes returning starter)
  • Ximena Jauregui - 6 goals, 8 assists
  • Sami Redding - 6 goals, 1 assist
  • Ella Pelletier - 4 goals
  • Ketlyn Rota - 2 goals, 3 assists
  • Sinai Bernal (all-conference) - 1 goal, 2 assists
  • Jenn Amaro - 34 saves, .56 goals vs

Defender Notes: 

• 2022 record: 5-4-1 overall
  • 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
  • lost to Midland 2-1
  • def. Dakota Wesleyan 8-1
• Head Coach: Alex Durbin - 3rd year
• Karinna Tel was named GPAC Player of the Week (Sept. 6)
• by the numbers:
  • 28 goals scored (2.8 / match) 
  • 19 goals given up (1.9 / match) 
• stat leaders:
  • Avril Baccam - 13 goals (5th in NAIA, 1 assist, 27pts (9th in NAIA)
  • Karinna Tel - 6 goals, 8 assists (4th), 20pts
  • Jori Bronner - 4 goals, 1 assist
  • Katherine Kooiman - 2 goals, 4 assists 
  • Ellie Stuart - 2 goals
  • Elianna Van Hulzen - 29 saves,, 1.2 goals against
  • Jenna Wright - 35 saves, 2.8 goals against