The Dordt University women's soccer team lost to Hastings 2-0 in a quarterfinal match of the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) postseason tournament.
The Defenders end the season with a 4-8-5 record; Hastings advances to the GPAC semifinals with a 16-2-1 overall record.
Scoreless until the 20th minute, Hastings netted both goals in a span of 44 seconds around the 21st minute. Madison Rhodes scored the first goal off a cornerkick and assist by Caroline Heuser; it was Rhodes GPAC leading 21st goal of the season. Moments later, Jasmin Bislev scored off a shot from 30-yards out.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt was outshot 16-5 for the match, 8-1 on-goal
- Ashlyn Marjama recorded the Defenders shot on-goal
- Emerson Skuodas (2-3-1) matched her career-best with six saves
- Bislev led Hastings with three shots on-goal and Olivia Ohlman added two shots on-goal
- Autumn Button (13-1-1) made one save
Notes:
- Dordt ends its season with a loss to Hastings for the second consecutive season
- the Defenders are 7-32-3 all-time against the Broncos
- Dordt was making its 24th appearance in the GPAC Tournament and is 16-23 all-time in the postseason
- GPAC Tournament Scores:
- #1 Hastings 2, #8 Dordt 0
#4 Mount Marty 3, #5 Briar Cliff 2
#3 Morningside 3, #6 Dakota Wesleyan 1
#7 College of Saint Mary 1, #2 Concordia 0
