The Dordt Defenders will travel to Chesterfield, Missouri to play in the MACHA Tournament beginning on Friday, February 20. The semifinals will be on Saturday and if Dordt advances to the title game it would be on Monday, February 23. The winner of the tournament earns a spot in the ACHA Division III National Championship field.
THE SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals Friday, February 20
2:15pm Olivet Nazarene vs Dordt
5:00pm Illinois State vs Arkansas
5:15pm Nebraska-Omaha vs Northern Illinois
8:00pm Missouri State vs Washington
Semifinals Saturday, February 21
5:20pm Olivet Nazarene/Dordt winner vs Illinois State/Arkansas winner
7:45pm Nebraska-Omaha/Northern Illinois winner vs Missouri State/Washington winner
Finals Sunday, February 22 or Monday, February 23
3:00 Monday if Dordt playing, 3:00 Sunday if Dordt not playing
COVERAGE
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Dordt 2025-26 Season Stats
Olivet Nazarene 2025-26 Season Stats
Illinois State 2025-26 Season Stats
Arkansas 2025-26 Season Stats
OLIVET NAZARENE
Overall Record: 20-7
Losses: Maryville 4-3, Purdue 6-0, Purdue 6-1, Northern Illinois 3-1, Loyola Marymount 2-1, Northwestern 5-1, Illinois State 2-1, Notre Dame 5-3
The 2025-26 Numbers
- Olivet Nazarene has outscored teams 144-66
- Noah Domagalski | 33g | 20a
- Carter Sailer | 19g | 22a
- Michael Verni | 14g | 23a
- Tommy Murray | 14g | 18a
- Connor Nugent | 11-5 | 2.52gaa | 564saves
- Ryan Sullivan | 9-2 | 2.00gaa | 325saves
ILLINOIS STATE
Overall Record: 19-8
Losses: Northern Illinois 2-0, Dordt 7-2, Dordt 4-1, Bradley 5-3, Washington 6-5, Olivet Nazarene 4-3, Indiana 7-5, Indiana 2-1
The 2025-26 Numbers
- Illinois State has a 129-86 goals scored advantage
- Brendan Meyer | 23g | 16a
- Peyton Enderle | 19g | 18a
- Justin Morrissey | 15g | 13a
- Sen Devalk | 4-1 | 2.00gaa | 108saves
- Matt Ogean | 8-4 | 2.97gaa | 391saves
- Matt Difilippo | 7-3 | 3.27gaa | 356 saves
ARKANSAS
Overall Record: 13-10
Losses: Missouri 6-5, Dordt 2-0, Dordt 10-3, Missouri State 5-4, Missouri State 6-5, Mississippi 2-1, Nebraska Omaha 3-2, Missouri 5-3, Nebraska Omaha 5-2, Nebraska Omaha 3-1,
The 2025-26 Numbers
- The Razorbacks have outscored teams 121-87
- Jack Lubahn | 13g | 26a
- Will Sloan 16g | 17a
- Liam Pouliot | 18g | 9a
- Thomas Verble | 14g | 11a
- Logan Bruns | 4-4 | 2.98gaa | 273saves
- Elisha Caine | 6-3 | 3.18gaa | 251saves
- Addison Phillips | 3-2 | 3.24gaa | 79saves
DORDT
2025-26 Overall Record: 24-3
The 2025-26 Numbers
LAST TIME
Box Score Olivet Nazarene def. Loyola 11-1 | February 13
Box Score Olive Nazarene def. Loyola 10-2 | February 14
Box Score Indiana def. Illinois State 7-5 | February 13
Box Score Indiana def. Illinois State 2-1 | February 14
Box Score Missouri State def. Arkansas 3-2 | February 6
Box Score Missouri State def. Arkansas 4-1 | February 7
Box Score Dordt def. Nebraska 18-0 | February 6
Box Score Dordt def. Nebraska 14-3 | February 7
HISTORY
Dordt and Olivet Nazarene have not played before this weekend.
The Defenders lead the series with Illinois State 4-0.
Dordt leads the series with Arkansas 4-3.
NEXT
If Dordt advances to the MACHA championship game on Monday a preview will be issued. The ACHA Division III Championship is scheduled to begin on March 12.
