The Dordt University men's soccer team was unable to find the back of the net in a 2-0 loss to conference foe Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday evening at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
The Defenders dropped to 2-4-2 overall and 0-2 in GPAC play, while the Tigers improved to 4-5 and remained unbeaten in conference action at 2-0.
Dakota Wesleyan opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Evan Bolster capitalized on a setup from Lukas Adamhuber to give the Tigers an early lead. Despite several offensive pushes from Dordt, including 11 total shots and six corner kicks, the Defenders were unable to convert their scoring chances.
Dordt's best opportunities came in the second half, with
Tate Hansen and
Pablo Martin Domingo each forcing saves from DWU goalkeeper Zackary Stephens, who finished with three stops to preserve the shutout.
The Tigers sealed the match in the 82nd minute when substitute Tristin Hendricks found the net for the second goal of the night.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt totaled 11 shots, four on-frame; Dakota Wesleyan accounted for 12 shots, five on-goal
- Tate Hansen led the Defenders with two shots on-goal
- both Pablo Martin Domingo and Marco Laenen had one shot on-goal
- Shad Jaeger (2-3-1) made three saves
- Jaeger, Julian Janssen, Levi Jaeger, Nolan Karel and Anton Forsch all played the full 90 minutes
- Evan Bolster totaled two shots on-goal and netted his team-leading sixth goal of the season
- Tristan Hendricks, Venas Stani and A.J. Bowman all had one shot on-goal
- Zackary Stephens (3-2) made three saves
Defender Notes:Â
- Shad Jaeger has a total of 14 saves this season
- Hansen leads the Defenders with six shots on-goal this season
- Dordt has been held to one goal or less in four consecutive matches
- this was the 21st match in the rivalry between Dordt and DWU
- the Defenders are now 11-8-2 in the rivalry and have lost two straight
Up Next:
- Dordt will play at Mount Marty (S.D.) on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 5pm in Yankton, S.D.
