Women's Soccer 9/26/2023 11:25:00 PM by the Dordt University Athletic Communications Office

Women's Soccer: Weekly Preview

GAME TIME:

The Dordt University women's soccer team is set to play a pair of matches on back-to-back nights this week. On Wednesday night, the Defenders travel to Mitchell, S.D. to play Dakota Wesleyan in a GPAC match beginning at 7:15pm. Dordt will then head to Lincoln, Neb. for a non-conference match-up against Nebraska Wesleyan on Thursday, Sept. 28.

DEFENDER NOTES |

Game Information vs Dakota Wesleyan:
- When: Wednesday night, Sept. 27 at 7:15pm
- Where: Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex, Mitchell, S.D.
- How to Follow:
  - Live Stats |
  - Watch | DWU webcast
Game Information vs Nebraska Wesleyan:
- When: Thursday night, Sept. 28 at 7pm
- Where: Abel Stadium Lincoln, Neb.
- How to Follow:
  - Live Stats |
  - Watch | NWU webcast

ALL-TIME:

vs DWU
- Dordt is 11-5-1 all-time against Dakota Wesleyan
- the first match played in the rivalry was in 2006
- Dordt has won six consecutive matches, four by one goal
  - the Defenders last loss vs DWU was in 2016
- last season, Dordt earned an 8-1 win against DWU
  - the eight goals scored was the most scored by either team in the rivalry
- Dordt has outscored DWU 40-23 in the rivalry
- the Defenders are 3-4 in matches played against DWU in Mitchell
- nine matches in the rivalry have been decided by one goal
- Dordt has four shutouts vs DWU
- Dordt has been shutout three times vs DWU
vs NWU
- Dordt leads the all-time series 11-10-1 against the Prairie Wolves
- the Defenders are 2-9 in matches played vs NWU in Lincoln, Neb.
- Dordt is 6-4 in its last 10 matches vs NWU
- the Defenders have won three straight in the rivalry
- Dordt earned an 8-1 victory vs NWU last year
- Dordt has six shutouts vs NWU
- Dordt has been shutout 4x
- most goals scored in the rivalry: 8 (2022)

LAST TIME OUT:

Dordt lost to Midland 6-2 in a conference match-up last Saturday (Sept.23)
DWU lost to College of Saint Mary 1-0 in a GPAC match played Sunday, Sept. 24
Nebraska Wesleyan tied Luther 1-1 in a conference match on Saturday, Sept. 23

SCOUTING REPORT:

Dakota Wesleyan Tigers:
- 1-2 (10th in GPAC), 2-5 overall
- most recent matches:
  - lost to Hastings 5-0
  - lost to Concordia-Moorhead 2-1
  - def. Briar Cliff 2-1
  - lost to College of Saint Mary 1-0
- About the 2023 Results:
  - have one shutout
  - been shutout 4x
  - most goals scored: 2 (2x)
- Head Coach: John Hakari (1st year)
  - served as head coach for Southeast Community College (Neb.) three years (2020-22)
  - extensive club coaching experience
- picked 11th in GPAC preseason coaches' poll
- last Year: 1-11 (12th of 13 teams), 3-12-1 overall
- 6 starters, 13 players return
  - one all-conference player returns
- 2023 by the Numbers:
  - goals for: .7 goals / match (5 goals)
  - goals against: 3 / match (21 total)
- 2023 Leaders:
  - Annika Enevoldsen - 2 goals, 2 assists
  - Deandrea Johnson (all-conf) - 1 goal, 1 assist
  - Sara Ewert - 1 goal
  - Abigail Colgrove - 32 saves, 3.3 goals against / match
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves:
- 0-1 (T6th in ARC), 1-6-1 overall
- most recent matches:
  - lost to Concordia College 5-0
  - lost to Wisconsin-Stout 4-0
  - lost to Westminster 3-2
  - lost to Concordia (Neb.) 4-0
  - tied Luther 1-1
- About the 2023 Results:
  - been shutout 5x
  - most goals scored: 3 vs Illinois College
- Head Coach: Kevin Lebahn (1st year)
  - hired in April of 2023
  - served as the assistant coach for Iowa Western Community College
  - also served as an assistant for Augsburg University
- picked 7th of 9 teams in American Rivers Conference preseason coaches' poll
- last Year: 2-6 (7th of 9 teams), 6-9-1 overall
- 7 starters, 13 players return
- 2023 by the Numbers:
  - goals for: .75 goals / match (6 goals)
  - goals against: 2.8 / match (22 total)
- 2023 Leaders:
  - Lauren Keith - 1 goal, 1 assist
  - Kaeding Rassfeld - 1 goal, 1 assist
  - Faith Forehand - 1 goal
  - Jena Schultz - 2.5 goals against ave., 43 saves, returning starter

DEFENDER NOTES |

1-2-1 (T8th in GPAC), 3-4-1 overall
lost two straight, 1-3-1 record last five matches
- outscored 10-2 in last two matches
lost to Midland 6-2 last time out, Saturday at the American State Bank Sports Complex
- Ellie Stuart converted a penalty kick for the Defenders 1st goal
- Jolie Schouten netted her first career goal late in second half
2023 by the Numbers:
- goals for: 2.3/ match (18 total)
- goals against: 2.3 / match (18 total)
2023 Leaders:
- Karinna Tel - 5 goals, 2 assists
- Ellie Stuart - 4 goals, 2 assists
- Joslyn Terpstra - 4 goals, 1 assist
- Jenna Wright - 2.1 goals against / match, 34 saves (3-4-1 record)
8 Defenders have scored at least one goal
10 Defenders have at least one assist

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Players Mentioned

#8 Ellie Stuart: Sophomore

#99 Jenna Wright: Sophomore

#26 Jolie Schouten: Sophomore

#17 Karinna Tel: Freshman

#5 Joslyn Terpstra: Freshman

Players Mentioned

#8 Ellie Stuart
: Sophomore

#99 Jenna Wright
: Sophomore

#26 Jolie Schouten
: Sophomore

#17 Karinna Tel
: Freshman

#5 Joslyn Terpstra
: Freshman