Game Time:

• The Dordt University men's soccer team plays host to 11th-ranked Bellevue in a non-conference match-up this weekend.
• kickoff on the Defenders Soccer Complex is set for Noon
• Dordt is 3-4-3 this season while the visiting Bruins are 7-5-1 on the year
• Watch the match live via the Dordt Media Nework 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 2-10 all-time against the Bruins
• the Defenders have lost seven consecutive matches against Bellevue, including a 3-0 setback last year in Bellevue, Neb.
  • Dordt was outshot 9-4, 4-1 on-goal
  • the Defenders were down 2-0 at the break
  • Marco Laenen recorded the Defender lone shot on-frame
• Dordt is 1-3 against the Bruins in matches played in Sioux Center
• the Defenders last win against the Bruins was in 1999; also defeated the Bruins in the first match played in 1996
• prior to last year, the teams played in 2019 and then faced each other three straight years (2005-07)
• Dordt has been shutout five times against Bellevue

Schedule Outlook:

• The Defenders play a 17-match schedule in 2025, featuring a 10-match conference slate and seven non-conference matches
• Saturday's match against the Bruins is the final one in non-conference play
• the Defenders will play their last six GPAC matches after the Oct.4 date vs the Bruins
• GPAC Tournament play begins with the quarterfinals on Nov.1
• 2025 Schedule | 

GPAC Standings (as of 10/03/2025:

• Northwestern - 3-0, 9pts
• Dakota Wesleyan - 2-1-1, 7pts
• Midland - 2-0-1, 7pts
• Concordia - 2-1, 6pts
• Doane - 1-0-2, 5pts
• Briar Cliff - 1-1-1, 4pts
• Dordt - 1-2-1, 4pts
• Morningside - 1-2, 3pts
• Hastings - 0-1-2, 2pts
• Mount Marty - 0-2-2, 2pts
• Waldorf - 0-3, 0pts

GPAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 4

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

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 3-4-3 overall
  • the Defenders earned a 5-0 win against Waldorf last time out (Oct.1)
    • the Defenders held a 27-3 advantage in total shots, 14-2 on-goal
    • this was the fourth shutout of the season
    • Trigve Elkins netted two goals while Muluken Kamm, Stephen Schreurs and Marco Laenen all scored one
    • Dordt led 3-0 at the half
  • 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: 15 / 1.5 per match (6th in GPAC)
    • total shots: 136 (3rd in GPAC)
    • on-goal: 64
  • goals allowed: 12 / 1.2 per match (T3 in GPAC)
    • total shots allowed: 79
    • on-goal allowed: 38
• 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 - 3 goals
  • Enzo Lira de Paula and Anton Forsch - 2 assists
  • Marco Laenen - 9 shots on-goal
  • 19 Defenders have scored at least one point this season
  • Shad Jaeger - 17 saves
  • minutes played - Levi Jaeger: 844
    • Anton Forsch: 836
• returning all-conference players:
  • Marco Laenen (2023)
  • Nolan Karel (2024)
  • Tyson Reitsma (2x, 2022 and 2024)
  • Levi Jaeger (2024)

Scouting Report - #11 Bellevue Bruins

• 2025 Record: 7-5-1 overall
  • have lost three straight matches, two against ranked teams
  • last time out, lost to #25 Midland 2-1 on Oct.1
    • both teams were scoreless in the first half
    • after Midland took the lead early in the second, the Bruins tied it with a goal by Adam Sherwood at the 61st minute
    • Midland netted the game-winner at the 78th minute
    • both teams had 10 total shots (Midland - 5 on goal, Bellevue - 4 on goal)
    • Kaden Sampson (6-5-1) made three saves
  • Bellevue is 6-1 against GPAC teams this season
    • wins over Doane, Hastings, Briar Cliff (2x), Morningside and Concordia
  • the Bruins are 1-3-1 against ranked teams
• Head Coach: Mark Heath-Preston (10th year)
  • hired in March 1 of 2016
  • spent four years as an assistant and played at Bellevue
  • has led Bellevue to six national tournaments, including five straight
  • is the career goals and points leader for the Bruins
• Conference: Continental Athletic Conference (8 teams)
  • other teams in the league; Florida National, Florida College, Georgia Gwinnett, Carolina (N.C.), Fisher, Hesston and Washington Adventist
• in 2024: 16-3-3
  • won CAC title
  • defeated Williams Baptist (Ark.) in PK's to advance to final site of the NAIA Championship
  • defeated #19 LSU Shreveport in round of 16
  • lost to #1 Dalton State 1-0 in the quarterfinals
• return four starters, 13 players
• return 19 of 44goals scored, 9 of 37 assists from last year
• by the numbers:
  • 23 goals, 1.8 / match
  • 14 goals allowed, 1.1 / match 
• key returners:
  • Buster Honeywood (2x all-conference)
  • Edwin Cisneros (all-conference)
  • Coehen Rusin
  • Jeremiah Hteh - scored 6 goals last year
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Goals:
    • Adam Sherwood - 7
    • Jeremiah Hteh - 4
  • Points: 
    • Adam Sherwood - 15
    • Jeremiah Hteh - 9
    • Buster Honeywood and Samuel Purth - 8
  • Assists:
    • Okan Erkocu, Juan Lagares - 4
  • Saves:
    • Kaden Simpson - 37, 1.2 GAA