Game Time:

• Dordt University returns to the road this weekend for a conference match against (RV) Hastings to be played at Lloyd Wilson Field in Hastings, Neb.
• start time on Saturday, Oct.11 is set for 8pm
• Dordt leads the GPAC with a 4-1-1 record (13pts), 5-4-2 overall
• Hastings, one of two GPAC teams receiving votes in the NAIA poll, is tied for 4th place with a 3-1-1 record, 8-2-2 overall
• 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 7-28-3 all-time against the Broncos in a rivalry that began in 1999
• the Defenders are 1-8-1 in its last 10 matches against Hastings
• last year, Dordt lost 2-1 in Sioux Center, Iowa
  • Hastings led 1-0 at halftime until a Defenders goal by Karinna Tel tied the match 1-1 at the 50th minute
  • the Broncos scored the game-winner in the 89th minute
  • Dordt was outshot 14-9, 6-5 on-goal
• Dordt's last win against the Broncos was a 1-0 victory in the GPAC semifinals of 2023
• five of the last six matches between the teams have been decided by one goal or less
• Dordt is 1-16-1 all-time on the road against Hastings
• Dordt has been shutout 19 times; they have shutout the Broncos six times

Schedule Outlook:

• the Defenders play an 18-match schedule this season, seven non-conference and 11 within GPAC play
• Dordt is just over halfway in its GPAC schedule
• Dordt will play its final non-conference match on Oct.22 against Dakota State before closing out the regular season at Concordia (Oct.25) and home against Northwestern (Oct.29)
• GPAC postseason tournament play begins with the quarterfinals on Nov.4
• 2025 Schedule | 

GPAC Standings (as of October 9):

• Dordt - 4-1-1, 13pts
• Morningside - 4-1, 12pts
• Concordia - 3-1-2, 11pts
• Doane - 3-1-1, 10pts
• Hastings - 3-1-1, 10pts
• Mount Marty - 3-1-1, 10pts
• Northwestern - 2-2-2, 8pts
• College of Saint Mary - 2-3, 6pts
• Dakota Wesleyan - 1-1-3, 6pts
• Briar Cliff - 1-3-1, pts
• Midland - 0-6, 0pts
• Waldorf - 0-5, 0pts

GPAC Schedule for Saturday:

• Dordt @ Hastings
• Northwestern @ Doane
• Briar Cliff @ College of Saint Mary
• Dakota Wesleyan @ Midland
• Waldorf @ Concordia
• on Sunday: Morningside @ Mount Marty

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 4-1-1 (1st in GPAC), 5-4-2 overall
  • the Defenders lost for the first time in GPAC play last time out, falling to Morningside 3-1 on Wednesday, Oct.8
    • Dordt scored first with a goal by Karinna Tel in the 17th minute
    • Morningside tied it by halftime and netted two goals in the second half, the final coming on a penalty kick
  • Dordt has played three teams that are currently ranked in the NAIA coaches poll
    • Missouri Valley, Eastern Oregon and College of Idaho 
• Head Coach: Payton Chitwood (1st year)
  • hired on March 27, 2025, Chitwood is set to make his Defenders coaching debut this weekend
  • Chitwood is the sixth different individual to lead the Defenders women's program since it began in 1996
  • Chitwood previously served as the head of the Warner University women's program (Fla.) from 2017-24 (8 years)
    • overall record at Warner: 51-81-14
    • named SUN Conference Coach of the Year (2018)
  • Chitwood also served as an assistant coach for Trinity International University from 2011-17
• By the Numbers, 2025:
  • goals scored: 28 / 2.55 per match (3rd in GPAC)
    • total shots: 193 (1st)
    • on-goal: 119
  • goals allowed: 17 / 1.55 per match (8th in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 152
    • on-goal allowed: 83
• in 2024:
  • 7-3-1 (3rd in GPAC), 12-5-1 overall
    • lost to Concordia 1-0 in GPAC semifinals
• return 13 players who started at least one match in 2024
• statistical leaders:
  • Karinna Tel - 17 goals (1st in GPAC; 3rd in NAIA)
  • Karinna Tel - 69 shots (1st in GPAC), 48 on-goal (1st in GPAC)
  • Jenna Roberts - 3 goals, 5 assists (T3rd in GPAC)
  • Joslyn Terpstra - 3 goals, 4 assists (T6th in GPAC)
  • Maria Zylstra - 2 goals, 6 assists (T2nd in GPAC)
  • Lydia Zylstra (5-4-2) - 58 saves (4th in GPAC)
  • Lydia Zylstra - 969 minutes
  • Abi Keltner - 897 minutes played
• returning all-conference players:
  • Karinna Tel - GPAC Player of the Year (2x); 2x NAIA All-American, career points, goals and assists leader
  • Joslyn Terpstra - 1st team; single season record holder with 16 assists
  • Abby Worthy - 2nd team
  • Paige Miller - Honorable Mention
  • Hayden Jennett - Honorable Mention

Scouting Report - (RV) Hastings Broncos

• 2025 Record: 3-1-1 (T4th with Doane in the GPAC), 8-2-2 overall
  • lost to Concordia 2-1 last time out on Oct.8
    • the Broncos scored first on a goal by Avery Higgins (8th minute)
    • Concordia tied it in the 19th minute and netted the game-winner at the 75th minute
    • Hastings was outshot 14-10, 5-3 on-goal
  • Hastings has GPAC wins over Morningside, Doane and Waldorf and tied DWU
• Head Coach: Jade Ovendale (6th year)
  • 2x GPAC Coach of the Year (2023, 2024)
  • guided Hastings to three straight NAIA Championship tournaments
  • led Broncos to the final site (rd of 16) in 2023
  • former head coach at Northern Oklahoma (2 years)
  • former assistant men's coach at Northern Oklahoma (4 years)
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (12 teams)
  • picked 1st in preseason coaches poll
• 2024 record: 8-0-3 (1st), 15-1-6 overall
  • won GPAC regular season and postseason titles
  • lost to Olivet Nazrene in PK's in the 1st round of NAIA Championship
• return four starters, 21 players
  • return 16 of 58 goals scored, 25 of 45 assists
• 2025, by the numbers:
  • goals - 27 (2.3 per match - 4th in GPAC)
  • goals allowed - 8 (.7 per match - 1st in GPAC)
• key returners:
  • Megan Lampe (GPAC Defensive Player of the Year; 3x all-conference)
  • Millie Geil (all-conference)
  • Michaela Fox (all-conference)
  • Madison Rhodes - scored nine goals last year
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Goals:
    • Madison Rhodes - 7 (4th in GPAC)
    • Jesse Chartier - 4
    • two players with 3
  • Assists:
    • Megan Lampe - 4 (T6th in GPAC)
    • Maddie Miles - 3
  • Saves:
    • Tatiana Villasenor - #2 goalie from 2024: 7-1-2 record, 43 saves, 0.61 GAA