Game Time:

• The Dordt University men's soccer team begins its 10-match GPAC schedule with a home date this weekend against (RV) Midland
• start time for Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Defenders Soccer Complex is at 2pm
• Saturday's match will also be Senior Day for the Defenders Men's Soccer program where all the seniors will be recognized
• Dordt owns a 2-2-2 overall record; Midland, who received votes in the last NAIA Coaches poll, is 5-1-1
• Follow the match live via the Dordt Media Network at the link below:
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• Live Stats are also available for all of the Defenders matches, both home and away
  • Live Stats | 

All-Time:

• Saturday's match will be the 26th in the rivalry between Dordt and Midland
• the Defenders trail the all-time series 11-13-1
• last year, the teams played to the only tie in the rivalry; 1-1
  • Nolan Karel scored the first goal of the match during the 11th minute
  • Midland netted the equalizer just before halftime on a goal by reigning GPAC Offensive Player of the Year, Hugo Garcia-Rosado Duran
• Dordt has had the upper hand of late in the rivalry, going unbeaten in its last five matches vs Midland (since 2020)
• Dordt's last setback vs Midland - 2019: 3-2

GPAC Preseason Poll:

• the Defenders were picked to finish eighth of 11 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) poll released last week
• Dordt totaled 37 points, 12 points in back of No.7 Dakota Wesleyan and three points in front of No.9 Doane
• Midland was picked fourth in the GPAC preseason poll, trailing Morningside, Concordia and Hastings

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 is the first of four consecutive GPAC matches before the Defenders play 6th-ranked Bellevue on Oct.4
• the Defenders will play their final six GPAC matches after the Oct.4 date vs the Bruins
• GPAC Tournament play begins with the quarterfinals on Nov.1
• 2025 Schedule | 

Defenders News and Notes:

• 2025 Record: 2-2-2
  • Dordt had its four-match, unbeaten streak snapped last time out against St.Ambrose on Sept.13
    • the Defenders lost 4-1 to the Fighting Bees
    • tied 1-1 at haltime, SAU scored three second half goals in a span of 3-minutes, beginning with a converted penalty kick
    • the Defenders lone goal was scored by Pedro Menezes off a corner kick by Anton Forsch
    • Shad Jaeger (2-1-1) made five saves
• 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: 8
    • total shots: 75
    • on-goal: 37
  • goals allowed: 7
    • total shots allowed: 50
    • on-goal allowed: 24
• 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:
  • eight different players have scored one goal 
  • assists - Enzo Lira de Paula: 2
  • shots on-goal - Pablo Martin Domingo, Tate Hansen and Tyson Reitsma: 4
  • saves - 10: Shad Jaeger
  • minutes played - Levi Jaeger: 514
    • Anton Forsch: 497
• returning all-conference players:
  • Marco Laenen (2023)
  • Nolan Karel (2024)
  • Tyson Reitsma (2x, 2022 and 2024)
  • Levi Jaeger (2024)

Scouting Report - (RV) Midland Warriors

• 2025 Record: 5-1-1
  • the Warriors are unbeaten in their last four matches and moved into the latest edition of the NAIA Coaches' poll where they received votes
  • last time out, they played to a scoreless draw against Ottawa (Kan.) on Sept.13
    • Midland outshot Ottawa 17-11 (7-4 on-goal)
  • Midland has wins over ranked teams; #16 Oklahoma City and (RV) Columbia
  • the Warriors only loss was to #23 Clarke on August 28
• Head Coach: Josh Nakayama (5th year)
  • hired in prior to the 2021 season
  • spent four years as an assistant at Bethel (Ind.)
  • also served as a high school coach in Indiana
  • played goalie for Bethel (Ind.)
• Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (11 teams)
  • picked fourth in the preseason poll
• in 2024: 6-2-2 (T3rd of 11 teams), 8-7-4 overall
  • lost to Hastings 2-0 in the GPAC Quarterfinals as the No.4 seed
• return seven starters, 20 players
• return 25 of 44 goals scored, 17 of 30 assists
• by the numbers:
  • 17 goals, 2.52/ match
  • 5 goals allowed, 0.74/ match
• key returners:
  • Hugo Garcia-Rosado Duran - GPAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2024
  • Lucas Foreman - 2x all-conference
  • Colin Macke - scored four goals, two assists
• Statistical Leaders for the 2025 season:
  • Hugo Garcia-Rosado Duran - 6 goals, 3 assists
  • Nacho Salmeron - 3 goals (GPAC Player of the Week - Sept.9)
  • Marco Reyes-Ruiz - 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Tomas Reyes (4-1-1 record) - 20 saves, 5 gaa (GPAC Defensive Player of the Week - Sept.9)