The Dordt University women's soccer team delivered a commanding performance this evening, defeating Dakota State 7-0 at the Defender Soccer Complex.
The Defenders (8-5-2) wasted no time asserting control, scoring twice in the opening three minutes.
Abi Keltner opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with her first career goal, finishing a pass from
Abby Worthy. Less than a minute later,
Karinna Tel doubled the lead with a goal assisted by
Maria Zylstra.
Dordt continued to apply pressure throughout the match, outshooting Dakota State 40-1 and earning nine corner kicks to the Trojans' none. Tel added her second goal in the 53rd minute, again assisted by Zylstra, who later found the back of the net herself in the 73rd minute with Tel returning the favor.
The Defenders poured on the offense in the final 15 minutes, with
Grace Engbrecht scoring her first career goal in the 78th minute,
Jenna Roberts adding a goal in the 87th minute, and
Kelli Waypa capping the scoring in the 89th minute off an assist from Roberts.
Goalkeeper
Lydia Zylstra (8-5-2) and
Abi Green Martinez combined for the shutout, with Dordt's defense holding Dakota State to a single shot and no shots on goal.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt held a definitive 40-1 shots advantage; 20-0 on-goal
- the Defenders totaled 22 shots in the first half, 18 in the second period
- eight different players recorded a point, led by Tel with 6 (2 goals, 2 assists)
- six Defenders scored a goal, five players totaled an assist
- both Maria Zylstra and Tel contributed two assists
- 21 players saw the field for the Defenders
- Dakota State, in its first season of varsity soccer, drops to 1-13-2; the Trojans are 1-7-1 against GPAC teams
Notes:
- the Defenders seven goals matches their season-high (also vs Waldorf)
- this was the third consecutive shutout by the Defenders, seventh of the season (second most in the GPAC)
- the 40 total shots is the second most this season (59 vs Waldorf)
- Tel leads the GPAC with 20 goals and 47 points
- Tel has scored in 10 of the Defenders 14 matches and has six matches with multiple goals
- Tel pushed her career total to 92 goals
- Maria Zylstra is second on the team with five goals and leads the team with eight assists, second most in the GPAC
- Roberts is third on the team in goals (4) and assists (6)
- Keltner, Engbrecht both scored their first career goal
Up Next:
- Dordt will travel to Seward, Neb. for a match against Concordia on Saturday at 3:30pm
