Joseba Zabala has announced his intention to attend Dordt University and join the Defenders soccer program.
ZABALA NOTES:
- Transfers from: Central Community College, located in Columbus, Neb.
- Club Team: Lekeitio F.T.
- Intended Field of Study: Business
- Hometown: Lekeitio, Spain
- Parent(s): Laura Gil de Muro and Asier Zabala
- Position: Midfielder
- Honors / Highlights:
- played two years and in 37 matches for Central Community College
- totaled 19 points (4 goals and 11 assists) in his two seasons at CCC
- helped lead CCC to a Region IX championship
- named first team all-conference
- played 10 years for the Lekeitio F.T.
- Why Dordt:
- "I chose Dordt University because it's a great opportunity to learn and grow both as a person and as a player, while also receiving a strong academic education."
Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Defender athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA).
U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,500 students.