The Dordt University men's soccer team fell to Graceland 3-0 in its home opener played tonight at the Defenders Soccer Complex.
After the teams played a scoreless first half, Graceland scored the game-winner in the opening two minutes of the second period when Enoch Fanesi tucked away a rebound off a shot by Axel Bigler that deflected off the crossbar during the 46th minute. The Yellow Jackets went up 2-0 on a goal from Kaden Edward from an assist by Alex Iossa at the 68th minute. Five minutes later, Graceland finished off the scoring with a goal from Cale Williams.
The Defenders best scoring opportunities came in the first half on a pair of shots that hit the post from
Ike D'Silva and
Tate Hansen.
Graceland improves to 2-0 while Dordt is now 1-1-1 on the season.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt accounted for nine total shots with seven on-frame
- Graceland totaled 14 shots with nine on net
- both teams had five shots in the first half
- Boston Gerdes led the Defenders with two shots on-goal; five players had one shot each
- Alvaro Boned made six saves
- three Defenders, Boned, Hansen and Jayden Donald, played the full 90 minutes
- Yura Hirano stopped six shots for Graceland
