Game Time: 

• the Dordt University men's soccer team will host Mount Marty this Saturday, Oct.3, in a conference match-up
• start time is set for 4:15pm
• Saturday's match is Senior Day for the Defenders
• Dordt is currently tied for seventh in the GPAC with a 1-2 record, 5-5-1 overall
• Mount Marty is also tied for seventh in the GPAC with a 1-2 record, 4-4-1 overall

How to Follow:

• live stats for all matches can be found at this link: Live Stats
• watch the match live, via the Dordt Media Network: Watch 

All-Time vs Mount Marty:

• Dordt is 23-3-3 all-time against the Lancers
• the Defenders are unbeaten (2-0-2) in their last four matches against Mount Marty
• the teams played to a 1-1 tie last year in Yankton, S.D.
  • Nekild Agalliu put the Defenders up 1-0 during the 31st minute
  • Mount Marty netted the tying goal early in the second half
• Dordt is 11-1-1 all-time at home against the Lancers
• first match: 1978

Defenders News and Notes:

• Head Coach (Interim): Tim Lee (1st year)
  • Lee is joined on staff by Michael Catanzarite (1st year), David Lee (5th year), Stevie Hodes (1st year) and Brandon Hansen (1st year)
• GPAC Preseason Poll:
  • picked eighth of 11 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
• Dordt finished the 2025 season with a 5-6-6 overall record
• the Defenders went 2-4-4 and finished seventh among 11 teams in conference play
• 10 players who started at least one match return, 13 total returners
• this is the 49th season of Defender men's soccer (began in 1978)
• 2026 Record: 1-2 (T7th in GPAC), 5-5-1
  • last time out:
    • lost to Dakota Wesleyan 4-1 on Wednesday night, Sept.30
    • took a 1-0 lead early with a goal by Tate Hansen, assisted by Vincent Croney
    • DWU tied the match prior to the half and netted three second half goals, two in the first three minutes
    • Dordt outshot DWU 21-17 (12-13 on goal)
    • Alvaro Boned made nine saves
  • Pablo Martin earned GPAC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept.8, first Defenders player to earn the honor since 2023 (week 9 - Mitchell Dryden)
• 2026, By the Numbers:
  • 24 goals scored (2.4 / match) - 3rd in the GPAC
  • 16 goals allowed (1.9 / match) - 4th in the GPAC
• 2026 Leaders:
  • Pablo Martin - 5 goals (T4th in GPAC), 6 assists (1st in GPAC), 16pts (3rd in GPAC), 22 shots on-goal (1st in GPAC)
  • Ike D'Silva - 5 goals (T4th in GPAC), 1 assist, 11 shots on-goal
  • Boston Gerdes - 4 goals (T7th in GPAC), 2 assists, 10 shots on-goal (6th in GPAC)
  • Joseba Zabala - 3 goals, 9 shots on-goal 
  • Alvaro Boned - 2 goals vs (4th in GPAC), 46 saves (1st in GPAC)

Scouting Reports:

• Mount Marty Lancers:
  • 2026: 1-2 (T7th GPAC), 4-4-1 overall
    • last time out: lost to Midland 4-3 on Wednesday night (Sep.30)
      • trailed 3-1 at halftime and 4-1 early in second half
      • netted goals during the 67th (Joshua Ndali on a PK) and 79th minutes (James Hughes)
      • outshot by Midland 31-11 (16-6 on-goal)
      • Esteban Gomez - 12 saves
  • Head Coach: Sheldon Spelman - 2nd year
    • named head coach in 2025
    • guided the Lancers to the GPAC Tournament last year, 4th time in program history
    • led team to first GPAC semifinals in program history
    • previous coaching stops at Bethel (Tenn.) and Iowa Lakes CC
  • last year (2025): 1-5-4 (T7th), 3-7-5 overall
    • lost to Morningside 4-0 in GPAC semifinals
  • picked 10th in GPAC preseason poll
  • return four starters, 9 players
  • 2026 stats:
    • scored 22 goals: 2.4 goals / match (2nd in GPAC)
    • allowed 19 goals: 2.1 / match (7th in GPAC)
  • Key Players:
    • James Starkey - 7 goals (2nd in GPAC), 3 assists (6th in GPAC)
    • Findlay Green - 4 goals, 1 assist
    • Rylan Eide - 2 goals, 1 assist
    • Esteban Gomez (all-conference) - 43 saves (2nd in GPAC)