Game Time: 

• the Dordt University men's soccer team will head to Crete, Neb. to play Doane this weekend in a GPAC match
• kickoff at Papik Field on Saturday, Oct.10 is scheduled for 3:15pm
• Dordt has won two straight matches to move into a tie for third place in the current GPAC standings with a 3-2 record, 7-5-1 overall
• Doane has won three consecutive matches and is also tied for third in the GPAC at 3-2, 4-4-2 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 Doane:

• Dordt is 9-17-3 all-time in the rivalry against Doane
• first match played: 1997
• last five vs Doane: 3-0-2
• last 10 vs Doane: 3-5-2
• record vs Doane in Crete, Neb.: 4-11
• last year: 2-2 draw
  • trailed 1-0 at the half after Mateo Jellicich scored in the 11th minute
  • Doane extended its lead to 2-0 with another Jellicich goal at the 62nd minute
  • Anton Forsch netted both Defender goals (62nd, 83rd minutes) for the tie
  • Dordt outshot Doane 18-12 but shots on-goal were even 10-10
• Dordt has been shutout 6x in the rivalry
• the Defenders have shutout Doane four times

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: 3-2 (T3rd in GPAC), 7-5-1
  • last time out:
    • defeated Briar Cliff 1-0 on the road Wednesday afternoon (Oct.7)
    • it was Dordt's second consecutive win by shutout
    • Joao Locatelli scored the game-winner off assists by Tate Hansen and Enzo Lira de Paula during the 66th minute
    • Alvaro Boned made four saves
    • Dordt held a 14-12 shots advantage
  • 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:
  • 30 goals scored (2.4 / match) - 2nd in the GPAC
  • 20 goals allowed (1.6 / match) - 4th in the GPAC
• 2026 Leaders:
  • Pablo Martin - 5 goals (T5th in GPAC), 7 assists (1st in GPAC), 17pts, 28 shots on-goal (1st in GPAC)
  • Ike D'Silva - 5 goals (T5th in GPAC), 1 assist, 12 shots on-goal
  • Boston Gerdes - 4 goals, 2 assists, 10 shots on-goal
  • Tate Hansen - 4 goals, 1 assist
  • Alvaro Boned - 1.67 goals vs (4th in GPAC), 55 saves (1st in GPAC), 5 shutouts

Scouting Reports:

• Doane Tigers:
  • 2026: 3-2 (T3rd in GPAC), 4-4-2 overall
    • last time out: def. Hastings 6-3 on the road Wednesday night
      • took the lead for good, 4-3, with a goal by Diego Villarreal at the 27th minute
      • Villarreal scored again at the 60th minute, followed by the final goal from Mateo Jelicich at the 80th minute
      • Doane outshot Hastings 15-7 on-goal, 21-13 total
  • Head Coach: Tony Odorisio (7th year)
    • 2020 - 1st year
    • spent five years as the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan prior to coming to Doane
    • has served as an assistant coach for Bellevue and Central Community College
    • played at Creighton
  • last year (2025): 2-5-3 (8th), 3-10-3 overall
    • did not qualify for postseason
  • picked 9th in GPAC preseason poll
  • return four starters, 21 players
  • 2026 stats:
    • scored 23 goals: 2.3 goals / match (3rd in GPAC)
    • allowed 21 goals: 2.1 / match (7th in GPAC)
  • Key Players:
    • Mateo Jelicich (all-conference) - 10 goals (1st in GPAC), 2 assists, 19 shots on-goal
    • Diego Villarreal - 4 goals, 1 assist
    • Cohen Hubbard - 2 goals, 1 assist
    • David Manresa - 2 goals, 1 assist
    • Gabriel Lara - 41 saves (4th), 1.91 goals against