Dordt University's women's soccer team saw its postseason run end in the GPAC Championship match, dropping a hard-fought 1-0 decision to Hastings (Neb.) at Lloyd Wilson Field.

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The match remained scoreless through 75 minutes as both defenses held firm. Dordt created early pressure with four first-half corner kicks and eight total shots, but couldn't find the finishing touch.

Hastings broke through in the 78th minute when Payton Tanner scored off a feed from Jesse Chartier, giving the Broncos the decisive goal.

Karinna Tel paced Dordt with four shot attempts, while Megan Aukes and Maria Zylstra each added one. Goalkeeper Lydia Zylstra recorded four saves, including two in the second half to keep the Defenders within striking distance.

Dordt closes the season at 11-6-3, marking its second GPAC Championship appearance in three years. Hastings improves to 15-3-3 and wins its second consecutive GPAC title. 

By the Numbers: 

• Dordt totaled eight shots in the match
• Hastings accounted for 14 total shots, five on-goal
• Tel led the Defenders with four shots while Megan Aukes, Maria Zylstra and Joslyn Terpstra all had one shot each
• Lydia Zylstra (11-6-3) made four saves
• six Defenders played the full 90 minutes; Faith Mondeel, Karinna Tel, Maria Eenigenburg, Lameese Batarseh, Abby Worthy and Lydia Zylstra
• Hastings was led by Jasmin Nielse with four shots, two on-goal
• Sophie Lee came off the bench and contributed two shots on-goal
• Autumn Button (3-1) earned the win and recorded her third shutout

Notes: 

• the Defenders end the season with double-digit wins for the fifth consecutive year and 20th overall
• Dordt is now 1-5 in the GPAC Championship match
• the Defenders are now 16-22 all-time in the GPAC tournament
• Dordt was playing in its 
• this was the fourth time the Defenders were shutout this season and the second time against Hastings 
  • also on Oct.11 (3-0 in Hastings)
• this was the 10th match the Defenders were outshot this season
• Dordt allowed two goals or less in its final eight matches
• the Broncos goal in the 78th minute was the first given up by Dordt in the GPAC Tournament
• Lydia Zylstra finished the season with 105 saves and a 1.17 goals against average
  • this is the most saves in a season since the 2016 season (128 by Deianira Felts)
• Karinna Tel finished her career with a program record 98 goals, 42 assists and 238 points
• Abby Worthy completed her Defenders career with 76 matches played and 76 starts
• this was the final match for the seniors; Hayden Jennett, Karinna Tel, Abby Worthy, Vicky Granda, Lydia Zylstra