The Event: 

• Dordt University is set to host (RV) Hastings in a key Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) women's soccer match that features first and second place teams. Start time on the Defenders home field is set for Saturday, Oct.19 at 2pm.
• The Defenders are in second place in the current conference standings with a 5-2-1 record, 9-3-1 overall, with three matches left in the regular season
• Hastings is in first place in the GPAC with an unbeaten record of 7-0-1, 11-1-3 overall, and also with three matches remaining in conferenece play.

All-Time:

• Dordt is 8-26-3 against the Broncos dating back to the 1999 season
• the Defenders are 1-3-1 in their last five, 1-8-1 in their last 10 against Hastings
• played at least once every season since 1999
  • played 2x eight times, most recently as last season
  • played 3x in both 2002 and 2005
• Dordt is 3-9 in the postseason vs Hastings 
• Dordt is 7-10-2 at home; 1-16-1 on road
• last year:
  • Dordt lost 2-0 in the regular season at Hastings
  • the Defenders earned a 1-0 win in the GPAC semifinals, also played at Hastings
    • scoreless at the half, Karinna Tel netted the lone goal and game winner, from an assist by Ellie Stuart, at the 61st minute
    • Lydia Zylstra made 10 saves
• Dordt has shutout Hastings 5x
• Dordt has been shutout by Hastings - 19x 
• most goals scored by Dordt: 5 in 2006
• most goals scored by Hastings: 7 in 2013
• Dordt is 3-11 in matches decided by one goal 

Around the GPAC: 

• six matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday
  • Midland @ Dakota Wesleyan
  • Hastings @ Dordt
  • Briar Cliff @ College of Saint Mary
  • Doane @ Northwestern
  • Concordia @ Waldorf
  • Mount Marty @ Morningside
• GPAC Standings:
  • Hastings: 7-0-1, 22pts
  • Dordt: 5-2-1, 16pts
  • Briar Cliff: 4-3-1, 13pts
  • College of Saint Mary: 4-2-1, 13pts
  • Concordia: 4-3, 12pts
  • Doane: 3-2-3, 12pts
  • Morningside: 3-3-2, 11pts
  • Dakota Wesleyan: 3-4, 9pts
  • Midland: 2-2-3 9pts
  • Northwestern: 3-5 9pts
  • Mount Marty: 1-6, 3pts
  • Waldorf: 0-7

In the Rankings:

• Hastings is the only team from the GPAC recognized in the latest NAIA Coaches' poll
• the Broncos received votes in the poll announced Oct.4; they began the season ranked 17th

Preseason Polls:

• the Defenders were picked to finish third of 12 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) poll released last week
• Dordt totaled 96 points, trailing Hastings (1st) and Concordia (2nd)
• Hastings was the preseason favorite in the coaches' poll

Schedule Outlook:

• three matches remain in the conference regular season for the Defenders
• eight teams qualify for the GPAC Tournament, beginning on Nov.2 with the quarterfinals
• the GPAC Championship will be on Nov.12
• 2024 Schedule | 

Scouting Report on Hastings:

• 2024 record: 7-0-1 (1st), 11-1-3 overall (unbeaten in its last 10 matches: 8-0-2)
  • last time out:
    • tied Midland 2-2 on Wednesday, October 16
    • Hastings led 1-0 at half after a goal by Allison Searcy during the 9th minute
    • Broncos scored again two minutes into the second half on a goal by Sara Pedroza
    • Midland came back with two goals, the final one at the 76th minute
    • Tatiana Villasenior made one save
• Head Coach: Jade Overdale (5th year)
  • reigning GPAC Coach of the Year
  • guided the Broncos to back-to-back trips to the national tournament (2022 and 2023)
  • spent two years as the head coach at Northern Oklahoma
  • four years as assistant with the men's program at Northern Oklahoma
  • All-American midfielder for the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
• 2023 Record:  
  • 9-1-2 (1st in GPAC), 16-3-3 overall
  • GPAC regular season champions
  • tied Missouri Valley but advanced with a 4-1 win in penalty kicks in the opening round to advance to final site / round of 16
  • season ended with a 4-0 loss to Central Methodist (Mo.)
• return seven starters, 17 players
  • return six all-conference players
  • return 22 of 51 goals scored
  • return starting goalkeeper
• by the numbers (based on 2024 stats)
  • goals scored: 43 (2.9 / match - 2nd in GPAC) 
  • goals against: 11 (.73 / match - 1st in GPAC) 
• Key Players (Honors / 2024 stats)
  • Dekota Schubert (4x all-conference, 2022 All-American) - 13 goals (2nd), 7 assists (4th)
  • Dulce Lopez (3x all-conference) - 6 goals (T7th), 5 assists (T6th)
  • Madison Rhodes - 5 goals, 3 assists
  • Sara Pedroza - 5 goals, 1 assist
  • Megan Lampe (3x all-conference) - 9 assists
  • Julia Villanova (2x all-conference) - 1 assist
  • Jackson Pederson (2x all-conference) - 30 saves (9th), .73 GAA (GPAC Defensive Player of the Week - 2x)

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2024 record: 9-3-1, 5-1-1 (2nd in GPAC)
  • best start since the 2009 season, third best start in program history
    • last time out: lost to Briar Cliff 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Sioux City
      • Briar Cliff scored a goal in each half
      • Dordt was outshot 12-6 (on-goal)
      • Jenna Wright made 10 saves
• Head Coach: Alex Durbin (5th year)
• • 38-29-7 overall record
  • qualified for the postseason tournament each year
• 2023 record: 12-6-2 overall, 7-3-2 GPAC (T4th)
  • lost to Midland 4-3 (2 OT) in GPAC championship
  • Dordt led GPAC in goals (58) and goals / game (2.9)
• return six starters, 19 players
  • four all-conference players return
  • 10 of 11 top goal scorers return
  • #1 and #2 goalkeepers return
  • return 57 of the 58 goals scored
• 2024, by the numbers:
  • goals scored: 50, 3.85 / match (1st in GPAC)
  • assists: 44 (1st in GPAC)
  • goals allowed: 14, 1.1 / match (3rd in GPAC)
  • saves: 70 (6th)
• Defender Notes:
  • the Defenders have qualified for the GPAC postseason tournament eight consecutive seasons, 20 of 24 overall
  • Jenna Wright was named both the NAIA and GPAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept.10)
    • Wright is the first Defenders player to earn the national honor since Elianna Van Hulzen in 2020
    • Wright's 21 saves is the most by a Dordt player for sure since 2006
  • Karinna Tel was named the GPAC Player of the Week 3x, including this week (also on August 27, Oct.2)
  • Stats Leaders / GPAC rankings:
    • Karinna Tel - 23 goals (1st, 1st in NAIA), 54pts (1st in GPAC, T1st in NAIA), 8 assists (3rd)
    • Joslyn Terpstra - 8 goals (6th), 10 assists (1st), 26pts (4th)
    • Ellie Stuart - 4 goals, 2 assists
    • Hayden Jennett - 2 goals, 4 assists 
    • Jenna Roberts - 2 goals, 4 assists
    • Jenna Wright - 1.14 GAA (5th), 68 saves (3rd)
  • last time Dordt recorded a shutout:
    • vs Doane (Oct.5)
  • last time Dordt was shutout:
    • vs Briar Cliff (last time out)
  • Dordt had its streak snapped at 16 matches without being shutout
  • Tel became the program's career assist leader in the win vs Doane
  • Tel is tied for the program record for goals in a season (23)