Game Time:

• the Dordt University men's soccer team resumes its season after a full, seven-day respite from competition as they travel to Seward, Neb. for a match against Concordia
• kickoff at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25 is at 1pm
• Dordt remains tied with Doane for eighth place in the GPAC standings at 1-3-4, 4-5-6 overall
• Concordia is fourth in the current league standings with a 5-3 mark, 7-8 overall
• Watch the match live via the GPAC Network 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:

• the Defenders are 25-15-2 all-time against Concordia
• since the GPAC began (2000), Dordt is 13-13-2 against the Bulldogs
• the teams played to a 1-1 tie last year in Sioux Center
  • Jacob Narkis put Dordt in front with a goal at the 22nd minute
  • Concordia's Michael Wyvill netted the equalizer during the 34th minute
  • Dordt was outshot 15-10, 4-3 on-goal
• Dordt is 2-2-1 against Concordia in its last five matches, 2-7-1 over its last 10
• the Defenders last win in Seward was in 2023 (3-0)

Schedule Outlook:

• The Defenders play a 17-match schedule in 2025, featuring a 10-match conference slate and seven non-conference matches
• this is the 16th match overall, ninth in the GPAC
• 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 24):

• Northwestern - 6-1-1, 19pts
• Midland - 6-1-1, 19pts
• Dakota Wesleyan - 5-3-1, 16pts
• Concordia - 5-3, 15pts
• Morningside - 4-2-2, 14pts
• Hastings - 3-2-3, 11pts
• Briar Cliff - 3-3-2, 11pts
• Doane - 1-3-4, 7pts
• Dordt - 1-3-3, 6pts
• Mount Marty - 0-5-4, 4pts
• Waldorf - 0-8, 0pts

GPAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct.25

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

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 1-3-4 (T8th w/ Doane), 4-5-6 overall
  • Dordt played to a 2-2 draw at home against Doane last time out (Oct.18) 
    • trailing 2-0 with 25 minutes left, Anton Forsch scored a pair of goals with the match-tying goal coming at the 83rd minute
  • Shad Jaeger (3-4-5) made eight saves
  • both teams totaled 10 shots on-goal
• 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: 23 / 1.5 per match (T7th in GPAC)
    • total shots: 213
    • on-goal: 100 (4th)
  • goals allowed: 19 / 1.27 per match (T4th in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 140
    • on-goal allowed: 76
• 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:
  • Anton Forsch - 5 goals
  • Trigve Elkins, Marco Laenen - 3 goals
  • Anton Forsch - 3 assists
  • Tate Hansen, Enzo Lira de Paula - 2 assists
  • Joseba Zabala, Pablo Martin Domingo - 13 shots on-goal
  • 20 Defenders have scored at least one point this season
  • Shad Jaeger - 39 saves (9th in GPAC) (3-4-4 record)
  • minutes played - Anton Forsch: 1,269
    •     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 - Concordia Bulldogs

• 2025 Record: 5-3 (15pts) - 4th in GPAC, 7-8 overall
  • last time out:
    • defeated Dakota Wesleyan 2-1 on Oct.18 in Mitchell, S.D.
    • Concordia was outshot 18-6 (10-3 on-goal)
    • Ricards Busmeisters put Concordia up 1-0 with a goal in the 12th minute
    • after DWU tied it, Michael Wyvill netted the game-winner during the 55th minute
    • Inigo Chavarria (4-2) made nine saves
• Head Coach: Jason Weides (18th year)
  • 2008 - 1st year
  • 171-108-46 overall record
  • led Concordia to GPAC titles in 2015 and 2022
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (11 teams)
  • picked 2nd in the preseason coaches' poll
• in 2024: 6-0-4 (2nd), 8-3-9 overall
  • lost to Hastings 1-0 in the GPAC Championship
• return six starters, 11 players
• return 14 of 44 goals scored, 9 of 28 assists
• by the numbers:
  • 23 goals, 1.5 / match (T7th)
  • 20 goals allowed, 1.3 / match (5th)
• key returners:
  • Oliver Benson - top returning scorer
  • Kai Olbrich - starter
  • Nolan Fuelberth (all-conference) - 38 saves with one shutout
  • Michael Wyvill (all-conference)
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Goals:
    • Ricards Busmeisters (transfer from Iowa Western) - 6 (6th in GPAC)
    • Kai Olbrich - 4
  • Points: 
    • Ricards Busmeisters - 12
    • Oliver Benson, Kai Olbrich - 9
  • Assists:
    • Oliver Benson, Hugo Garrote, Joe McCarroll - 3
  • Saves:
    • Nolan Fuelberth (2-6) - 38 saves
    • Inigo Chavarria (4-2) - 27 saves