Game Time:

• The Dordt University men' soccer team will play its second consecutive road match as they make the long trip west to Hastings, Neb. this weekend for a match-up against the Broncos
• start time on Lloyd Wilson Field is set for 5:30pm
• the Defenders are unbeaten in its last four matches and is tied with both Hastings and Doane for sixth in the GPAC at 1-2-2 (5pts), 4-4-4 overall
• Hastings owns a 1-2-2 GPAC record (5pts), 5-3-4 overall; they have one win its last five matches
• Watch the match live via the Hastings webcast at the link below:
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• Live Stats are also available for all of the Defenders matches, both home and away
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All-Time:

• Dordt is 0-33 all-time against the Broncos
• the last three matches have all been decided by one goal
• last year, Dordt lost 2-1
  • a converted penalty kick by Anton Forsch gave Dordt a 1-0 lead in the first half
  • Hastings tied the match with a PK at the 68th minute
  • the Broncos netted the game-winner at the 83rd minute by Lewis Albert
  • Dordt was outshot 16-13, 9-4 on-goal
• Dordt has been shutout 19x by the Broncos and has been held to one goal 10x
• the Defenders scored their most goals (3) against Hastings in 2001

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 against Morningside was the halfway point of the conference regular season
• Dordt's final regular season match will be at home against Northwestern on Oct.29
• GPAC Tournament play begins with the quarterfinals on Nov.1
• 2025 Schedule | 

GPAC Standings (as of October 9, 2025:

• Northwestern - 5-0, 15pts
• Midland - 4-0-1, 13pts
• Dakota Wesleyan - 3-1-1, 10pts
• Concordia - 3-2, 9pts
• Morningside - 2-2-1, 7pts
• Doane - 1-2-2, 5pts
• Dordt - 1-2-2, 5pts
• Hastings - 1-2-2, 5pts
• Briar Cliff - 1-3-1, 4pts
• Mount Marty - 0-3-2, 2pts
• Waldorf - 0-4, 0pts

GPAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct.11

• Northwestern @ Doane
• Maharishi @ Briar Cliff (non-conference)
• Dakota Wesleyan @ Midland
• Dordt @ Hastings
• Waldorf @ Concordia
• Sunday's match: Morningside @ Mount Marty

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 1-2-2 (T6th w/ Doane and Hastings), 4-4-4 overall
  • Dordt extended its unbeaten streak to four with a 0-0, scoreless draw against Morningside last time out
    • dominated by both defenses, the teams combined for just three shots on-goal
    • Shad Jaeger made one save; Marco Laenen and Joseba Zabala had one shot goal
  • the Defenders are 2-0-2 in its last four matches
  • 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: 19 / 1.65 per match (5th in GPAC)
    • total shots: 159 (3rd in GPAC)
    • on-goal: 77
  • goals allowed: 14 / 1.17 per match (3rd in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 104
    • on-goal allowed: 50
• 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, Trigve Elkins, Anton Forsch - 3 goals
  • Enzo Lira de Paula and Anton Forsch - 2 assists
  • Marco Laenen - 11 shots on-goal (T10th in GPAC)
  • 19 Defenders have scored at least one point this season
  • Shad Jaeger - 26 saves (9th in GPAC) (3-3-3 record)
  • minutes played - Anton Forsch: 1,010 
    •     Levi Jaeger: 1,002
• returning all-conference players:
  • Marco Laenen (2023)
  • Nolan Karel (2024)
  • Tyson Reitsma (2x, 2022 and 2024)
  • Levi Jaeger (2024)

Scouting Report - Hastings Broncos

• 2025 Record: 1-2-2 (T6th in GPAC), 5-3-4 overall
  • lost to Concordia 3-1 last time out (Wednesday, Oct.8)
    • took a 1-0 lead with a goal by Juan Rubio during the 7th minute
    • Concordia tied the match during the 31st minute and scored a pair of second half goals
    • Hastings outshot Concordia 11-8 but trailed 6-3 on-goal
  • Hastings has its lone GPAC win against Waldorf and tied both Doane and DWU
• Head Coach: Luke Cottage (1st year)
  • hired last spring and took over for Brad Green who spent one season as the head coach for the Broncos
  • previously served as the head coach for Kansas Christian College
  • was the assistant at both Ottawa and Bethel
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (11 teams)
  • picked to finish tied with Concordia for second n the preseason coaches' poll
• in 2024: 6-2-2 (T3rd w/ Midland and NW), 12-7-2 overall
  • won GPAC postseason title with shutout wins vs Midland, Morningside and Concordia
  • lost to Louisiana Christian 1-0 in the 1st round of the NAIA Championship
• return five starters, 14 players
• return 23 of 39 goals scored, 15 of 30 assists
• by the numbers:
  • 21 goals, 1.8 / match (4th)
  • 18 goals allowed, 1.5 / match (5th)
• key returners:
  • Tim Berger (all-conference) - led team in scoring with 11 goals in 2024
  • Juan Lopez-Arteaga (all-conference in 2023)
  • David Hoti
  • Moises Trochez (all-conference)
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Goals:
    • Tim Berger - 5
    • 3 players with two
  • Points: 
    • Tim Berger - 13
    • Juan Lopez-Arteaga - 6
  • Assists:
    • David Maqueda - 5 (1st in GPAC)
  • Saves:
    • Ethan Watkins (3-4-3 record) - 44 saves (5th)