Dordt University men's soccer earned a decisive 3-0 victory over the University of Providence (Mont.) on Thursday evening, using a balanced attack and disciplined defense to secure the shutout under the lights at the Defender Soccer Complex.
The Defenders (2-1-1) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. During the 16th minute,
Pablo Martin Domingo netted his first goal of the season off a crisp assist from
Vincent Croney. Dordt continued to apply pressure throughout the first half, and their efforts were rewarded again in the 39th minute when
Anton Forsch converted a penalty kick to double the lead.
Tate Hansen added Dordt's third and final goal in the 59th minute, also from the penalty spot, as the Defenders capitalized on a pair of fouls inside the box. Dordt's offense was relentless, registering 18 total shots with 11 on frame, while the defense held Providence to just three shots and two on goal.
Goalkeepers Shadrach Jaeger and
JD Petitt combined for the clean sheet, each recording a save in the win.
The University of Providence, playing its third match in as many days, falls to 0-3-1.
By the Numbers:
- the Defenders held a huge advantage in total shots (18-3) and shots on-goal (11-2)
- Dordt was led by Stephen Schreurs with two shots on-goal while nine other Defenders all had one shot on-frame
- both Shad Jaeger (2-0) and JD Petitt stopped one Argos shot and combined for the shutout
- 28 different Dordt players saw field time; all 28 played at least 16 minutes
- Providence reserves, Pedro Rodrigues and Musa Jallow, had one shot on-goal each
- Teddy Benbow (0-3-1) made six saves and gave up the first two goals over 53 minutes; Thomas Sine played the final 36 minutes in net and made two saves
Defenders Notes:
- Pablo Martin Domingo netted his first career goal in a Defenders uniform
- Forsch scored his fourth career goal and third by penalty kick; the senior is a perfect 3-for-3 in converting PK's
- Hansen converted his first PK in his three-year Dordt career
- Croney recorded his first career point with the assist in the first half
- this was the third consecutive shutout for the Defenders, matching the longest scoreless streak since the start of the 2010 season
- Dordt tallied four straight shutouts in 1995 (2x) and a program record five during the 1987 and 1981 seasons
Up Next:
- Dordt will play the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) on Saturday, Sept.6 in Leavenworth, Kan.
