The Dordt University men's soccer team earned a 3-0 win over the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) in a non-conference match played this afternoon at the Defenders Soccer Complex.
The Defenders improve to 2-1-1 and picked up their first shutout of the 2026 season. University of Saint Mary drops to 0-2.
Joseba Zabala netted a career-best two goals and
Pablo Martin assisted on all three goals to lead the Defenders.
Julian Janssen added a goal, his first career goal as a Defender.
Scoreless at intermission, the Defenders broke through in the scoring column with Janssen's goal moments into the second half off the assist by Martin. 90 seconds later, Zabala netted his first goal off a set piece initiated by Martin that deflected off the Spires goalkeeper and then passed back into the box by
Ike D'Silva.
The Defenders completed the scoring during the 84th minute on Zabala's second goal, assisted by Martin.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt totaled 14 shots, eight on-frame; Saint Mary recorded six shots with four on-goal
- Ike D'Silva, Pablo Martin and Joseba Zabala led the Defenders with two shots on-goal
- Alvaro Boned (2-1-1) recorded his first career shutout for the Defenders and tallied three saves
- 22 Defenders played minutes; two players, Boned and Tate Hansen played the full 90 minutes
- Saint Mary was led by Mario Santoro with two shots on-goal
- Xavier Ezell (0-2) made five saves
Notes:
- Dordt is now 1-0-1 all-time agains the Spires
- this was the third match the Defenders had 10+ shots this season
- Dordt's eight shots on-goal matched its second highest total of the season
