The Dordt University men's soccer team dropped its season-opening match to Trinity Christian (Ill.) 2-0 played this afternoon in Palos Heights, Ill.
Scoreless until the 36th minute, Trinity Christian broke through with a goal by Rafael Alonso from a header off a corner kick. The host Trolls held a slight 6-4 advantage in total shots after the opening 45 minutes.
With the score still 1-0, the Trolls netted an insurance goal by Diego Millas, who touched a shot by Defenders goalkeeper
JD Petitt off a breakaway during the 81st minute.
By the Numbers:
- the Defenders were outshot 13-4, including 7-2 with shots on-frame
- Tyson Reitsma and Joseba Zabala both tallied one shot on-goal to lead Dordt
- JD Petitt (0-1), making his first career start in net for the Defenders, registered five saves
- David Hernandez and Millias both totaled two shots on-goal to lead Trinity Christian
- Robert Navarro (1-0) made two saves and earned the win
- Petitt, Julian Janssen, Levi Jaeger and Anton Forsch all played a full 90 minutes
- Dordt lost by the same 2-0 score against the Trolls last season
