The Dordt University women's soccer team earned a 3-2 win over Morningside in the quarterfinals of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Tournament played tonight at the Defender soccer complex. 

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The Defenders advance to the GPAC semifinals for the first time since 2010 and earn their second win over Morningside this season. Dordt improves to 11-5-2 overall; Morningside has its season come to an end with a 10-5-3 record. 

All five goals were scored in a fast-paced, back-and-forth first half that featured a total of 18 shots combined between the teams over the opening 45 minutes. Morningside broke through first with a goal from Ida Carlsson, who chipped a shot near post off a cross by Roselynn Bosman just three minutes into the match. 

Defenders' First Goal: Ellie Stuart

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vs Morningside, GPAC Quarterfinal

Ellie Stuart ties the match with a goal during the ninth minute, her 8th goal of the season pic.twitter.com/lTE781S2iJ

— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) November 2, 2023

The Defenders tied the match during the ninth minute when Ellie Stuart received a pass from Joslyn Terpstra and drove a shot that deflected off the far post and into the goal. Around 10 minutes later, Karinna Tel gave Dordt its first lead when she blasted a shot from 25-yards out and into the upper right corner of the goal for a 2-1 lead.

2nd Goal: Karinna Tel

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this just in...Karinna Tel scores goals...blasts this shot, upper right corner. Tel's 18th goal of the season, tied for 5th most in a season in program history.

Dordt leads 2-1 pic.twitter.com/DDjTY8OaTr

— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) November 2, 2023

Tel then assisted on the Defenders final goal that was scored by Hayden Jennett during the 22nd minute. 

Third Goal: Hayden Jennett

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Hayden Jennett scores the Defenders 3rd goal, her second of the season.

Dordt leads 3-1, 20+ minutes left in 1st half. pic.twitter.com/mtbTKF8XCw

— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) November 2, 2023

Morningside finished off the scoring with a goal by Keyera Harmon to make it a one-goal lead, 3-2, during the 27th minute. 

By The Numbers:

• Dordt totaled nine shots, six on frame, compared to Morningside with 19 total shots, 10 on-goal
• Ellie Stuart led the Defenders with three shots on-goal, Karinna Tel totaled two
• Ida Carlsson accounted for three shots on-goal to lead Morningside
• Lydia Zylstra (7-1-1) made eight saves for the Defenders
• Kyla Syverson (2-4) stopped three Defender shots
• five Defenders, Paige Miller, Karinna Tel, Sydney Hooyer, Hayden Jennett and Lydia Zylstra played all 90 minutes

Defender Notes:

• Dordt improved its record in the GPAC postseason tournament to 12-19 and earn their first trip to the semifinals since 2010
• the win snaps a 9-match losing streak in the postseason
• the Defenders improve to 2-1 against Morningside in the conference tournament
• today's win evens the all-time series, 14-14
• Dordt has won three straight matches against Morningside
• Karinna Tel scored her 18th goal of the season, tied for fifth most all-time in program history
• Tel picked up her 12th assist of the season, fifth most in program history
• Tel leads the GPAC with 48 points, seven shy of the program record (55) for points in a season
• Ellie Stuart scored her eighth goal of the season

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