The Event: 

• Fresh off a record-breaking win against Waldorf on Wednesday night, the Dordt University women's soccer team will continue its 2024 season with a road match against Mount Marty this weekend. Start time at Crane Youngworth Stadium is set for 5pm.
• Dordt is one of four unbeaten teams left in GPAC play, owning a 2-0-1 record, 6-1-1 overall, and is unbeaten in its last six matches. Mount Marty is in seventh place in the current GPAC standings with a 1-2 record, 4-4-1 overall.

All-Time:

• Saturday's match will be the 23rd in the rivalry, dating back to the 2002 season
• Dordt has won 11 consecutive matches, a streak that began in 2014
• the Defenders only loss was in 2012 (4-0)
• the team played to a scoreless tie in 2013
• last year, Dordt earned a 6-1 home win over the Lancers
  • Dordt led 4-1 by halftime
  • Karinna Tel recorded her first career hat-trick 
  • Keely Kolbrek, Hayden Jennett and Ashlyn Marjama scored the other Defender goals
  • Abby Worthy and Eliza Evans both had two assists
  • Lydia Zylstra made five saves; Dordt had a 23-6 shots on-goal edge
• most goals scored by Dordt - 10 (2006)
• most goals given up by Dordt - 4 (2012)
• Dordt has shutout Waldorf 17x 

Around the GPAC: 

• six matches will be played on Saturday   
  • Northwestern @ College of Saint Mary
  • Dordt @ Mount Marty
  • Morningside @ Midland
  • Waldorf @ Doane
  • Briar Cliff @ Concordia
  • Dakota Wesleyan @ Hastings
• GPAC Standings:
  • College of Saint Mary: 3-0
  • Hastings: 3-0
  • Dordt: 2-0-1
  • Northwestern: 2-1
  • Dakota Wesleyan: 2-1
  • Doane: 1-0-2
  • Mount Marty: 1-2
  • Midland: 0-1-2
  • Morningside: 0-1-2
  • Briar Cliff: 0-2-1
  • Concordia: 0-3
  • Waldorf: 0-3

In the Rankings:

• Hastings is the lone GPAC team holding a spot (#25) in the latest NAIA Coaches' poll
• Midland received votes in the first poll of the 2024 season but has since dropped out

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)
• Mount Marty was picked to finish 12th out of 12 teams

Schedule Outlook:

• this weekend's match is the fourth of 11 GPAC matches 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 Mount Marty:

• 2024 record: 4-4-1 overall, 1-2 (GPAC)
  • last time out:
    • lost 4-0 to College of Saint Mary on Wednesday night
    • trailed 1-0 at halftime
    • Brooklyn McNac made 10 saves
  • Lancers have been shutout 3x this season, outscored 13-1 in its four losses
• Head Coach:Cynthia Chavez (4th year)
  • took over the program in March of 2021
  • previously served as an assistant coach for Kansas Wesleyan
  • NAIA All-American and the KCAC Player of the Year while at KWU
• 2023 Record:  
  • 0-12 (GPAC), 1-14 overall
  • did not qualify for the postseason
• return 5 starters, 10players from 2023
  • players who scored 4 of the seven goals scored return
  • No.2 goalie returns
• by the numbers (based on 2024 stats)
  • goals scored: 16 (1.78 / match - 5th in GPAC) 
  • goals against: 15 (1.7 / match -8th in GPAC) 
• Key Players (Honors / 2024 stats)
  • Alessandra Lopez - 4 goals (T8th)
  • Yanisa Hall - 2 goals, 2 assists
  • Keira Christ - 2 goals
  • Sydney Wear - 2 goals
  • Kendra McKinney (all-conference) - 1 goal, 1 assist
  • Brooklyn McNac - 2.3 GAA, 30 saves (7th)

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2024 record: 6-1-1, 2-0-1 3rd GPAC
  • won two straight, unbeaten in last six matches (5-0-1)
    • last time out: def. Waldorf 15-0
      • school record for goals in a match
      • third time in program history with 10+ goals
      • Karinna Tel netted five goals
      • Joslyn Terpstra recorded her first career hat-trick
      • Eliza Evans and Jolie Schouten both scored two goals
      • Terpstra totaled three assists
• 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: 38, 4.75 / match (1st in GPAC)
  • assists: 34 (1st in GPAC, 6th in NAIA)
  • goals allowed: 8, 1 / match (5th in GPAC)
  • saves: 41 (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 - August 27
    • this is the fifth time Tel has earned the honor in her career
  • Stats Leaders / GPAC rankings:
    • Karinna Tel - 13 goals (1st), 33pts (1st in NAIA), 7 assists (T2nd)
    • Joslyn Terpstra - 8 goals (4th), 7 assists (T2nd), 23pts (2nd)
    • Ellie Stuart - 4 goals (T8th), 2 assists
    • Jenna Roberts - 2 goals, 4 assists (T5th)
    • Wright - 1.08 GAA (T5th), 39 saves (T3rd)
  • last time Dordt recorded a shutout:
    • vs Waldorf (Sept.25)
  • last time Dordt was shutout:
    • vs Hastings, Oct. 25  2023
  • Dordt is unbeaten over its last six matches (5-0-1)
  • the Defenders are off to its best start since 2010 (6-1)
  • Dordt has scored at least one goal in 12 straight matches
  • Tel has scored a goal in 10 of her last 11 matches played
  • Tel has recorded a point in 12 straight matches played in
  • Terpstra has recorded a point in six straight, 7 of 8 matches played
  • Tel ranks in the career top 10 in:
    • goals - 51 (T2nd)
    • assists - 32 (T1st)
    • points - 134 (2nd)