Game Time:

• Dordt University plays host to Doane in a GPAC men's soccer match-up this weekend for Defender Days
• kickoff at the Defenders Soccer Complex on Saturday, Oct.18 is set for noon
• both Dordt and Doane are tied for seventh in the GPAC with a 1-3-3 record with three matches left in the regular season
• Dordt is 4-5-5 overall; Doane's overall record is 2-8-3
• Watch the match live via the Dordt Media Network at the link below:
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• Live Stats are also available for all of the Defenders matches, both home and away
  • Live Stats | 

All-Time:

• the Defenders are 9-17-2 all-time against Doane in a rivalry that began in 1997
• since the GPAC began (2000), Dordt is 8-16-2 against the Tigers
• the Defenders are 3-6-1 in their last 10 matches against Doane
• Dordt is unbeaten in its last four matches against Doane (3-0-1)
• last year, Dordt earned a 4-2 win in Sioux Center
  • the teams traded goals leading to a 2-2 score by halftime
    • Phil Appelt and Nolan Karel netted the goals for Dordt
  • Appelt scored the game-winner for the Defenders during the 53rd minute
  • Marco Laenen added the insurance goal at the 57th minute
  • Dordt outshot Doane 14-11 (8-6 on-goal)
• Dordt has shutout Doane 4x
• the Defenders have been shutout 6x by Doane

Schedule Outlook:

• The Defenders play a 17-match schedule in 2025, featuring a 10-match conference slate and seven non-conference matches
• Dordt has three matches left in the 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 18):

• Northwestern - 6-0-1, 19pts
• Dakota Wesleyan - 5-1-1, 16pts
• Midland - 5-1-1, 16pts
• Concordia - 4-3, 12pts
• Morningside - 3-2-2, 11pts
• Hastings - 2-2-2, 8pts
• Doane - 1-3-3, 6pts
• Dordt - 1-3-3, 6pts
• Briar Cliff - 1-3-2, 5pts
• Mount Marty - 0-4-3, 3pts
• Waldorf - 0-6, 0pts

GPAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct.18

• Doane @ Dordt
• Mount Marty @ Briar Cliff
• Midland @ Waldorf
• Hastings @ Northwestern
• Concordia @ Dakota Wesleyan
• Jamestown @ Morningside (non-conference)

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 1-3-3 (T7th w/ Doane), 4-5-5 overall
  • Dordt played to a 1-1 draw at home against Briar Cliff last time out (Oct.15) 
    • a goal by Joseba Zabala put the Defenders up 1-0 at the 26th minute
    • Briar Cliff tied the match with a goal by Gabriel Hernandez at the 67th minute
    • Dordt outshot the Chargers 19-12 (10-8 on-goal)
    • Shad Jaeger (3-4-4) made seven saves
  • the Defenders have given up 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: 21 / 1.6 per match (6th in GPAC)
    • total shots: 195 (3rd in GPAC)
    • on-goal: 90 (5th)
  • goals allowed: 17 / 1.21 per match (3rd in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 129
    • on-goal allowed: 66
• 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
  • Anton Forsch - 3 assists
  • Marco Laenen, Pablo Martin Domingo - 11 shots on-goal
  • 20 Defenders have scored at least one point this season
  • Shad Jaeger - 34 saves (9th in GPAC) (3-4-4 record)
  • minutes played - Anton Forsch: 1,179
    •     Levi Jaeger: 1,179
• returning all-conference players:
  • Marco Laenen (2023)
  • Nolan Karel (2024)
  • Tyson Reitsma (2x, 2022 and 2024)
  • Levi Jaeger (2024)

Scouting Report - Doane Tigers

• 2025 Record: 1-3-1 (9th in GPAC), 4-6-2 overall
  • last time out:
    • played to a scoreless tie against Mount Marty on Oct.15
      • both teams had 10 shots on-goal
      • Curtis Oberg made nine saves
      • Kai Goodman recorded a pair of shots on-goal
  • Doane is winless in its last four matches (0-3-1)
  • lone win in the GPAC was a 3-0 victory against Waldorf
• Head Coach: Tony Odorisio (6th year)
  • 2020 - 1st year
  • spent five years as the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan prior to coming to Doane
  • has served as an assistant coach for Bellevue and Central Community College
  • played at Creighton
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (11 teams)
  • picked ninth in the preseason coaches' poll
• in 2024: 3-7 (9th), 5-9-2 overall
  • did not qualify for GPAC Tournament
• return five starters, 17 players
• return 6 of 24 goals scored, 3 of 10 assists
• by the numbers:
  • 12 goals, 0.9 / match (11th)
  • 29 goals allowed, 2.2 / match (9th)
• key returners:
  • Nicolas Jones - starter
  • Fernando Moreno - starter
  • Rodrigo Prieto - starter
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Goals:
    • Mateo Jelicich - 3
    • Nicolas Jones - 2
  • Points: 
    • Mateo Jelicich - 6
    • Nicolas Jones - 5
  • Assists:
    • Kai Goodman - 2
  • Saves:
    • Curtis Oberg (2-0-3) - 75 (2nd in GPAC)