Game Time... The Dordt University men's soccer team is set to play its third straight road match when they travel to Pella, Iowa, for a non-conference match against unbeaten Central. Kickoff time is set for 3:30pm.
Dordt has dropped two consecutive matches, including a 1-0 loss to Briar Cliff in their conference opener on Wednesday, Sept.13 in Sioux City. The Defenders are 3-3 this season. Central owns a 3-0-1 record coming into Saturday's match.
Game Info:
All-Time:
- Saturday's match will be the seventh in the rivalry but the first since the 2004 season
- the all-time series is tied, 3-3
- Dordt won the first three matches and outscored the Dutch 17-1
- 1978: 6-1
- 1998: 6-0
- 1999: 5-0
- Central has won the last three matches and has outscored Dordt 12-3
- 2002: 4-1
- 2003: 3-2
- 2004: 5-0
Last Time Out:
- Dordt vs Briar Cliff, Sept. 13
- a late first half goal scored by the Chargers proved to be enough scoring as Dordt last to Briar Cliff 1-0 in the conference opener for both teams
- Dordt managed four shots on-goal; Briar Cliff totaled five
- Mitchell Dryden collected four saves and suffered his first loss of the season (2-1)
- Central vs Augustana (Ill.), Sept.10
- the Dutch scored one goal in each half and downed Augustana 2-0 on Sunday, Sept. 10
- Central registered its second shutout of the season
- Alejo Marcon netted the first goal during the 43rd minute
- Zach Holton provided the insurance goal with 15 minutes left in the second half
- Ronan Murphy made one save and earned his first win of the season
Scouting Report on Central:
- Central College Dutch:
- 3-0- record
- wins over Westminster, Greenville and Augustana
- tied Grinnell 1-1
- Head Coach: Garry Laidlaw (26th year)
- head of the Dutch program since 1998
- 222-203-24 all-time record (52% win percentage)
- 4x conference coach of the year
- best season: 2019: NCAA D-III Championships berth; 14-4-2 record
- won conference regular season and postseason titles
- Conference / Affiliation: American Rivers Conference / NCAA D-III
- picked 7th out of 9 teams in preseason poll
- 2022 Record: 2-5-1 (7th), 3-11-2 overall
- six starters, 11 players return
- 2023, by the numbers:
- 2.3 goals scored (9 scored)
- .5 goals against (2)
- 2023 Leaders (bold denotes returning starter):
- Zach Holtan - 3 goals
- Joe Brown - 2 goals (1st team all-conference)
- Nolan Piedimonte - 1 goal, 2 assists
- Solomon Mamola - 2 assists
- Spencer Taylor
- John Foster (2-0-1) - .67 goals against, 12 saves, 1 shutout
Defender Notes |
- since a 3-1 start to the season, the Defenders have lost two straight matches for a 3-3 overall record
- Dordt has two shutouts this season
- (vs Union and Central Baptist)
- outscored opponents 24-1 during a three-match win streak earlier this season
- scored a program record 18 goals in their win over Union
- three players recorded hat tricks in the win vs Union (Neb.)
- Narkis was named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept.6)
- recorded an 11-point week in wins over Union and Central Baptist (Ark.)
- By the Numbers:
- goals / game: 4.2
- goals given up / game: .83
- shots on goal: 57/82
- opponent shots on-goal: 21/46
- Individual Leaders:
- Jacob Narkis - 5 goals, 3 assists, 13pts
- Blake Hansen - 3 goals, 2 assists, 8pts
- Quintin Olson - 3 goals, 1 assist, 7pts
- Javier Moscardo - 2 goals, 3 assists, 7pts
- Mitchell Dryden - 2-1 record, 7 saves, .67 goals against average
- Brandon Hansen - 1-2 record, 8 saves, 1.0 goals against average
