Game Time: 

• the Dordt University women's soccer team continues its 2026 season with a road match-up against Midland this weekend
• Saturday's start time on Heedum Field is set for 5pm
• Dordt has lost two straight matches and is in 10th place in the current GPAC standings with a 1-5-3 record, 2-7-5 overall
• Midland has dropped three straight and is 11th in the current GPAC standings at 1-7-1, 1-12-1 overall

How to Follow:

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

All-Time vs Midland:

• Dordt is 14-18-2 all-time against Midland, dating back to the first match played in 1999
• the Defenders earned a 3-2 win over Midland last season
  • Dordt led 2-0 at the half on goals by Maria Zylstra and Karinna Tel
  • Midland tied the match with a pair of goals during the first five minutes of the second half
  • Tel scored the Defenders game-winner at the 85th minute
  • Dordt outshot Midland 25-4
• Dordt is 2-7-1 in its last 10 matches against Midland
• the Defenders last win against Midland in Fremont, Neb. was in 2020 (1-0)
• Dordt lost to Midland 4-3 (OT) in the 2023 GPAC Championship
• Dordt has shutout Midland 10x
• Dordt has been shutout by Midland 7x

Defenders News and Notes:

• Head Coach: Payton Chitwood (2nd year)
  • hired in March of 2025 
  • served as the head coach for Warner University (Fla.) from 2017-24
  • was an assistant coach for Trinity International (Ill.) from 2011-16
• picked fourth of 12 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
• Dordt finished the 2025 season with an 11-6-3 overall record
  • the Defenders lost to Hastings (Neb.) 1-0 in the GPAC Championship match, one win shy of qualifying for the NAIA National Championship
  • the Defenders went 7-2-2 and finished tied with Hastings (Neb.) for third place in the GPAC
  • 14 players who started at least one match return, 20 total returners
  • return 22 of 49 goals scored
• this is the 31st season of Defender women's soccer (began in 1996)
• returning all-conference players: 
  • Maria Zylstra - 2nd team
  • Lameese Batarseh - Honorable Mention
  • Jenna Roberts - Honorable Mention
  • Joslyn Vander Molen - Honorable Mention
  • Paige Miller - Honorable Mention (2024 season)
• 2026 Record: 1-5-3 (10th in GPAC), 2-7-5; lost two straight
  • last time out: lost to Hastings 3-0 on Oct.17
    • trailed 1-0 at halftime after a Hastings goal at the 24th minute
    • the Broncos scored 2nd half goals at the 55th and 60th minutes
    • Dordt was outshot 19-4
    • Emerson Skoudas (0-2-1) made five saves
  • Dordt has six points and trails Doane by two and Northwestern by three with two matches left in the regular season
• 2026, by the Numbers:
  • goals scored: 23 (1.6 / match - 8th in GPAC)
  • goals given up: 32 (2.3 / match - 9th in GPAC)
• Leaders:
  • Joslyn Vander Molen - 7 goals (T5th), 4 assists (10th), 24 shots on-goal (3rd in GPAC)
  • Maria Zylstra - 6 goals (7th), 7 assists (2nd), 17 shots on-goal
  • Jenna Roberts - 4 goals, 1 assist
  • Abi Green Martinez - 24 saves

Scouting Reports:

• Midland Warriors:
  • 2026 Record: 1-7-1 (11th in GPAC, 4pts), 1-12-1 overall 
    • lost three straight
    • last time out: lost to Dakota State 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct.21
      • allowed two first half goals
      • shots on-goal were even, 8-8
      • Madalyn Flynn led the Warriors with two shots on-goal
      • Andrea Chiliquinga Haro made six saves in 90 minutes
  • picked 11th of 12 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
  • Head Coach: Keri Cordell (3rd year)
    • hired prior to the 2024 season
    • served as an assistant coach for Xavier University four years
    • also served as a youth academy coach, high school coach
  • 2025 record: 1-10 (11th), 2-14-1 overall
    • did not qualify for postseason
  • return five starters, 11 players
  • 2026 stats:
    • scored 14 goals, 1.0 match (12th in GPAC)
    • allowed 41 goals, 2.9 / match (11th in GPAC)
  • Leaders (2026 season stats): 
    • Nathaly Sabando - 3 goals, 4 assists, 19 shots on-goal
    • Bailee Neatherlin - 3 goals, two assists, 15 shots on-goal
    • AnneMarie Oilepo - 3 goals, 1 assist
    • Andrea Chilliquinga Haro - 117 saves (1st in GPAC)