Game Time:

• The Dordt University men's soccer team continues its 2025 season with a home match against Waldorf on Wednesday, Oct.1
• kickoff on the Defenders Soccer Complex is set for 5pm
• Dordt is 0-2-1 in the GPAC, 2-4-3 overall; Waldorf is 0-2 in the conference, 2-7 overall
• Watch the match live via the Dordt Media Nework at the link below:
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All-Time:

• the Defenders first match against Waldorf was played in 2003
• Dordt is 12-3 all-time against the Warriors 
• the Defenders have won two straight against Waldorf, including a 5-1 win last year
  • Dordt led 2-0 at halftime with goals during the 15th and 43rd minute
  • the Defenders pushed the lead to 5-0 until the 74th minute when Waldorf netted its only goal
  • Marco Laenen scored twice and both Anton Forsch and Jacob Narkis netted a goal
• Dordt has defeated the Warriors the last two years by a combined 13-2 score
• Dordt has shutout Waldorf 3x
• the Defenders have been shutout once

GPAC Preseason Poll:

• the Defenders were picked to finish eighth of 11 teams in the Great Plains Athl etic Conference (GPAC) poll released last week
• Dordt totaled 37 points, 12 points in back of No.7 Dakota Wesleyan and three points in front of No.9 Doane
• Waldorf was picked 11th in the GPAC preseason poll

Schedule Outlook:

• The Defenders play a 17-match schedule in 2025, featuring a 10-match conference slate and seven non-conference matches
• Wednesday's match will be the fourth in conference play before the Defenders play 6th-ranked Bellevue on Oct.4
• the Defenders will play their final six GPAC matches after the Oct.4 date vs the Bruins
• GPAC Tournament play begins with the quarterfinals on Nov.1
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GPAC Standings:

• Dakota Wesleyan - 2-0-1, 7pts
• Midland - 2-0-1, 7pts
• Northwestern - 2-0, 6pts
• Doane - 1-0-2, 5pts
• Briar Cliff - 1-1-1, 4pts
• Concordia - 1-1, 3pts
• Morningside - 1-2, 3pts
• Hastings - 0-1-2, 2pts
• Mount Marty - 0-1-2, 2pts
• Dordt - 0-2-1, 1pt
• Waldorf - 0-2, 0pt

GPAC Schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 1

• Waldorf @ Dordt
• Dakota Wesleyan @ Northwestern
• Mount Marty @ Concordia
• Midland @ Bellevue (non-conference)

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 0-2-1 GPAC, 2-4-3 overall
  • the Defenders are winless in its last five matches (0-3-2)
    • Dordt played to a 1-1 tie against Mount Marty Saturday night in Yankton, S.D.
    • Defender senior Nekild Agalliu netted his first career goal during the 31st minute to put his team up 1-0
    • Mount Marty scored the equalizer in the 56th minute
    • Shad Jaeger made three saves
    • Dordt outshot the Lancers 13-9, 7-4 (on-goal)
  • Dordt has held opponents to two goals or less in all but one match this season
• Head Coach: Eric Bourdo (3rd year)
  • spent four years as ass't at Dordt before being named head coach (2019 - 2022)
  • guided the Defenders to a 9-7-4 record his first season in 2023, tied for the most wins in a season since 2014
  • Defenders have qualified for the GPAC tournament in each of the previous two seasons under Bourdo
    • lost in the GPAC semi's in 2023
• by the Numbers, 2025:
  • goals scored: 10 / 1.2 per match (7th in GPAC)
    • total shots: 100 (6th in GPAC)
    • on-goal: 50
  • goals allowed: 12 / 1.33 per match (4th in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 76
    • on-goal allowed: 36
• in 2024:
  • 4-3-3 (6th place in GPAC), 6-8-4 overall
    • lost to Northwestern in GPAC Quarterfinals
• return nine starters, 18 players from 2024
• the Defenders have allowed two goals or fewer in all but one match this season 
• statistical leaders:
  • Marco Laenen - 2 goals
  • Enzo Lira de Paula and Anton Forsch - 2 assists
  • Pablo Martin Domingo - 7 shots on-goal
  • Tate Hansen, Marco Laenen - 6 shots on-goal
  • Shad Jaeger - 17 saves
  • minutes played - Levi Jaeger: 784
    • Anton Forsch: 767
• returning all-conference players:
  • Marco Laenen (2023)
  • Nolan Karel (2024)
  • Tyson Reitsma (2x, 2022 and 2024)
  • Levi Jaeger (2024)

Scouting Report - Waldorf Warriors

• 2025 Record: 0-2 (GPAC), 2-7 overall
  • lost to Doane 3-0 last time out on Sept.27
  • outshot by the Tigers 7-0
  • Phoon Dickson (2-7) made four saves in the full 90 minutes
  • has lost its last two matches by 3-0 scores (also to Northwestern)
  • last win: 2-0 vs Concordia (Minn.) on Sept.20
• Head Coach: Joseph Tibbs (1st year)
  • hired in January of 2025
  • previously served as the Assistant AD and Director of Soccer for Ecclesia College
  • also coaching stops at Clarks Summit University, Talladega College and St.Bonaventure
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (11 teams)
  • picked 11th in the preseason poll
• in 2024: 0-10 (11th), 0-15-1 overall
  • tied Crown College in the second match of 2024; lost final 14 matches
• return four starters, 13 players
• return 3 of 5 goals scored from last year
• 16 newcomers on the team this season
• by the numbers:
  • 9 goals, 1.06 / match (11th in GPAC)
  • 25 goals allowed, 2.94 / match (10th in GPAC)
• key returners:
  • Ryder Tormaschy (all-conference)
  • Vinzent Krieger
  • Samuel Borjon
  • Aden Dyson
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Ryder Tormaschy - 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Vinzent Krieger - 2 goals, 6 shots on-goal
  • Jedidiah Omoghan - 2 goals
  • Anthony Oliveera - 3 assists
  • Dickson Phoon (1-4 record) - 46 saves (2nd in GPAC), 2.7 GAA