The Dordt hockey team will open up pool play against Grand Valley State in Maryland Heights, Missouri. This is the first game of three in the pool play round for the Defenders, puck drop is scheduled for 2 pm.

ALL-TIME vs MISSOURI STATE

• This is the first match up between Dordt and Grand Valley State

GRAND VALLEY STATE

• Head coach: Dylan Knox
• Assistant coach: Skyler Emelander and Ron Clark
• 19-5-0 overall record | 39 points
• Second in MD3 MCHC (MI) West division
• Wins over Central Michigan, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Miami (Ohio), Lawrence Tech, Calvin, Western Michigan, Davenport, Ferris State, Florida Gulf Coast, Hope, and Michigan State
• Losses to  Lawrence Tech, Calvin, Oakland, Purdue, and Hope
• Tied with Oakland

LEADERS

• Steve Myers: 18 goals | 29 assists | 47 points
• Jack Myers: 9 goals | 28 assists | 37 points
• Andrew Mulder: 9 goals | 17 assists | 26 points
• Justin Chevalier: 14 goals | 10 assists | 24 points
• Sam Gorno: 7 goals | 14 assists | 21 points
• Jacob Lewis: 4 goals | 13 assists | 17 points
• Noah Foucha: 4 goals | 12 assists | 16 points
• Samuel Molin: 4 goals | 11 assists | 15 points
• Owen Petersmark: 10 goals | 4 assists | 14 points
• Braden Nielsen: 10 goals | 2 assists | 12 points
• Alexander Barlog: 6 goals | 6 assists | 12 points
• Carson Becks: 5 goals | 4 assists | 9 points
• Cristian Walk: 2 goals | 7 assists | 9 points
• Nolan Lenon 3 goals | 5 assists | 8 points
• Jacob Jansen: 2 goals | 6 assists | 8 points
• Keegan James: 3 goals | 4 assists | 7 points
• Christohper Dundas: 3 goals | 4 assists | 7 points
• Luke Sexton: 1 goal | 6 assists | 7 points
• Anderson Young: 2 goals | 4 assists | 6 points
• Bryan Matko: 4 goals | 1 assist | 5 points
• Bryce Ball: 3 goals | 2 assists | 5 points
• Nash Hanchett: 2 goals | 3 assists | 5 points
• Drew Johnson: 5 assists | 5 points
• Tristen Goss: 4 goals | 4 points
• Jackson Hare: 2 goals | 2 assists | 4 points
•  Andrew Bouwman: 2 goals | 1 assist | 3 points
• Mitchel Skamiera: 1 goal | 2 assists | 3 points
• Jake Lamm: 2 goals | 2 points
• Cody Deneut: 1 assist | 1 point
• Robert Masters: 344 saves | 35 GA | 2.57 GAA | .908 SV% | 10-3-0 overall record

DORDT

• Head coach: Tyler Morgan
• Assistant coach: Logan Visser
• 23-4-1 overall record | 48 points
• Wins over Washington, Creighton, Maryville, Kansas, East Texas Baptist, Nebraska, Dallas Baptist, Nebraska-Omaha, Florida Gulf Coast, Missouri State, Gustavus Adolphus, and Arkansas
• Losses to Nebraska, Nebraksa-Omaha, Florida Gulf Coast, and Missouri State
• Tied with Saint Louis

LEADERS

• Rylan Veenstra: 9 goals | 25 assists | 34 points
• Mason Spejcher: 14 goals | 19 assists | 33 points
• Noah Wilmes: 19 goals | 13 assists | 32 points
• Zach Espenson: 10 goals | 19 assists | 29 points
• Mason Carrels: 11 goals | 16 assists | 27 points
• Luke Kester: 12 goals | 14 assists | 26 points
• Levi Loken: 16 goals | 9 assists | 25 points
• Andrew Benson: 5 goals | 17 assists | 22 points
• Lucas Van Berkel: 12 points | 9 assists | 21 points
• Isaac Baart: 11 goals | 9 assists | 20 points
• Reuben Horneman: 10 goals | 6 assists | 16 points
• Alex Espenson: 10 goals | 6 assists | 16 points
• Brady Espenson: 3 goals | 10 assists | 13 points
• Ryler Schelle: 3 goals | 6 assists | 9 points
• Christopher Janssen: 2 goals | 4 points | 6 assists
• Connor Raiche: 1 goal | 4 assists | 5 points
• Mike Torlina: 5 assists | 5 points
• Nate Lorenze: 2 goals | 2 assists | 4 points
• Emmett Riley: 1 assist | 1 point
• Isaiah Van Noord: 832 saves | 65 GA | 2.77 GAA | .928 SV% | 19-3-1 overall record