Game Time...The Dordt University women's soccer team is set to make the trip down I29 for a mid-week, non-conference match against Bellevue (Neb.). Kickoff on Wednesday, Sept.6 is set for 6pm at the Bellevue Soccer Club. Dordt enters the match with a 2-1 record; Bellevue is 3-1-1 so far this season.

Match Info: Defender Notes

• Wednesday, Sept. 6
• 6pm kickoff at the Bellevue Soccer Club
• Follow the match live at the following links:
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All-Time:

• Dordt trails the all-time series 6-7-1, dating back to the first match played in the rivalry during the 1997 season
• the Defenders have won the last two matches, outscoring the Bruins 5-1 in the last two meetings
• the teams have played in three of the last four seasons
• the Defenders earned a 2-1 win last year in a match played in Sioux Center

Last Year:

• Karinna Tel gave the Defenders a 1-0 lead with a goal during the 12th minute
• Jori Bronner added an early goal in the second half, during the 49th minute, from an assist by Tel
• the Bruins scored their only goal during the 52nd minute (Sami Reding)
• Hailey De Witt made five saves and earned the win in her first career start as a Defender

Scouting Report:

• Bellevue: 3-1-1 (2-1-1 against GPAC teams)    
• def. Dak.Wesleyan 5-0
• tied Morningside 1-1
• def. Tabor 4-0
• lost to (RV) Hastings 1-0
• def. Doane 5-4
• Head Coach: Tom White (5th 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 received votes in the NAIA preseason poll
• part of the Continental Athletic Conference for soccer only
• last year: 5-0 (conf.), 13-4-2 overall
  • NAIA Qualifier
  • lost to to #2 Marian in the NAIA First Round
• return 5 all-conference players, 7 starters
• by the numbers (2023 stats):
• • 3.0 goals / match - 15 scored this season
  • 1.2 goals given up / match - 5 given up
• top players: (bold denotes returning starter)
  • Emma Madej - 5 goals, 1 assist
  • Ximena Jauregui (all-conf) - 3 goals, 4 assists, conference player of the year
  • Taylan Murphy - 2 goals
  • Ella Pelletier (all-conf) - 2 goals
  • Alessia Ricciardi - 13 saves, 3-1-1 record, 1.2gaa

Defender Notes:  

• 2023 Record: 2-1
• earned first shutout of the season last time out vs Central Baptist
• Karinna Tel leads the team in scoring (7pts) and goals (3)
• six Defenders have scored at least one goal
• four Defenders have one assist
• by the numbers (based on 2023 stats):
  • 3 gpg / match (9 scored this season)
  • 1.3 gaa / match (4 given up)