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Hockey | Defenders Host Nebraska In MACHA Contest

The Dordt Defenders will host Nebraska on Friday, October 30 at 7pm at the Vernon Arena.   

COVERAGE
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NEBRASKA
Record: 4-5
Wins:  Missouri 2-1, Creighton 3-2, Missouri State 8-5, Drury 5-2,
Losses:  Dordt 9-2, Missouri 5-4, Colorado Mesa 6-0, Missouri State 5-2, Drury 4-2
Ties: None
2026-27 Leaders
  • Ethan Schmelzer | 4 goals | 8 assists
  • Shane Rothenberger | 5 goals | 2 assists
  • Stephen Adamski | 2 goals | 5 assists
  • Lucas Gil | 2 goals | 4 assists   
  • John Thien | 3-2 w-l | 3.16 goals allowed average | 170 saves | .924 save%
  • Caden Quinn | 1-2 w-l | 5.25 goals allowed average | 141 saves | .855 save%
DORDT
Record: 10-1
Wins: Midland 6-5ot, Nebraska 9-2, Creighton 4-1, Arizona State 7-1, 10-4, Arkansas 7-3, 5-3, Wisconsin Platteville 8-0, 13-0
Losses: Waldorf 7-6
2026-27 Leaders LAST TIME
Dordt capped the weekend with a 13-0 win over Wisconsin Platteville on the road on October 24, coupling that with an 8-0 win on Friday night. Mason Carrels had a goal and an assist and Tyler Welsh and Zach Espenson each had two goals and two assists. Riley Burnett turned away 18 shots in securing the shutout.
Box Score

Nebraska lost a 4-2 decision with Drury on Saturday, October 24.  The  loss made a split of the two games played. Andrew Miller and Lucas Gil each had goals in the decision and Caden Quinn took the loss in goal with 26 saves.
Box Score   

HISTORY
Dordt trails the series 17-12 but has won six in a row including a 9-2 win on September 18 that was the season opener for Nebraska.
Box Score

2026-27 MACHA SILVER WEST
Team Win Loss T
Dordt 10 1 0
Nebraska-Omaha 5 6 2
Kansas 8 2 0
Creighton 4 3 0
Nebraska 4 5 1
 
NEXT
Dordt goes to Wisconsin on November 6-7 for a pair of games in Madison.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mason Carrels

#14 Mason Carrels

Graduate Student
Tegan Doelman

#27 Tegan Doelman

Sophomore
Zach Espenson

#4 Zach Espenson

Graduate Student
Reuben Horneman

#9 Reuben Horneman

Junior
Levi Loken

#7 Levi Loken

Junior
Tim  Nanson

#32 Tim Nanson

Sophomore
Mason Spejcher

#19 Mason Spejcher

Junior
Rylan Veenstra

#18 Rylan Veenstra

Junior
Tyler Welsh

#12 Tyler Welsh

Sophomore
Riley  Burnett

#29 Riley Burnett

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mason Carrels

#14 Mason Carrels

Graduate Student
Tegan Doelman

#27 Tegan Doelman

Sophomore
Zach Espenson

#4 Zach Espenson

Graduate Student
Reuben Horneman

#9 Reuben Horneman

Junior
Levi Loken

#7 Levi Loken

Junior
Tim  Nanson

#32 Tim Nanson

Sophomore
Mason Spejcher

#19 Mason Spejcher

Junior
Rylan Veenstra

#18 Rylan Veenstra

Junior
Tyler Welsh

#12 Tyler Welsh

Sophomore
Riley  Burnett

#29 Riley Burnett

Freshman