Game Time...The Dordt University men's soccer team heads to Lincoln, Neb. for a mid-week match against Nebraska Wesleyan in one final tune-up prior to their GPAC opener. Kickoff on Wednesday, Sept.6 at Abel Stadium is set for 6pm. 

Match Info: Defender Notes

• Wednesday, Sept. 6
• 6pm kickoff at Abel Stadium
• Follow the match live at the following links:
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All-Time:

• Dordt owns a 16-11-4 lead in the all-time series against its former GPAC rival, dating bak to the initial match-up played in 1978.
• the Defenders are unbeaten in their last five matches against the Prairie Wolves (3-0-2)
• Dordt has outscored NWC 14-8 during its current unbeaten streak
• the teams played every season from 2004-2015 while Nebraska Wesleyan was part of the GPAC
• the Defenders earned a 2-1 win last year in a match played in Sioux Center

Last Year:

• the Defenders fell behind 1-0 after an early goal scored by Wolves forward Logan Lawrence
• Fran Murdoch tied the match for the Defenders during the 23rd minute off an assist from Arnau Gonzalez
• still tied 1-1, Evan Beier netted the game-winner for the Defenders at the 74th minute
• Brandon Hansen made three saves and earned the win in goal

Scouting Report:

• Nebraska Wesleyan: 1-0-1
• def. Lake Foest College 2-0
• tied Pacific Lutheran 2-2
• Head Coach: Brandon Bonilla (6th year)
  • All-Time Record: 29-36-10
  • best overall record: 8-8-1 (2018)
  • best conference finish: 4-2-2 (5th) in 2022
  • formerly assistant with both men's and women's programs in 2017
  • assistant at University of Houston
• members of the American River Conference (9 teams)
  • picked T4th in ARC preseason poll
  • Loras picked 1st
• last Year: 4-2-2 (5th in ARC), 7-8-3 overall
  • lost to Loras in semifinals of ARC tournament
• return 9 starters
  • 3 all-conference players are back
• by the numbers (based on 2023 stats):
  • 2 gpg / match (4 scored this season)
  • 1 gaa / match (2 given up)
• top players returning:
  • Isaac Havemeier - all-conference, 18 games played, 3 goals, 2 assists
  • Alex Kohler - all-conference, 17 games played, 7 goals, 3 assists
  • Zachary Weis - 2x all-conference, 4 shutouts, 71 saves in 2022

Defender Notes

• 2023 Record: 3-1
• since a 1-0 loss to William Woods in its season opener, Dordt has won three straight matches
• the Defenders have outscored opponents 24-1 during their three-match win streak
• Dordt has shutout its last two opponents and has held opponents without a goal for 199 consecutive minutes
• three Defenders, Jacob Narkis, Quintin Olson and Yura Rozendal, all recorded a hat-trick in the win vs Union
• Dordt set a single match scoring record (18) in the win vs Union
• Jacob Narkis was named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week after an 11-point week (4 goals, 3 assists)
• by the numbers (based on 2023 stats):
  • 6 gpg / match (24 scored this season)
  • .5 gaa / match (2 given up)