Game Time: 

• the Dordt University men's soccer team continues its 2026 season with a mid-week match against Waldorf in conference play
• Wednesday's (Sept.23) start time is at 7:15pm on Bolstorff Field in Forest City, Iowa
• the Defenders have dropped two straight matches and are 0-1 in the league, 4-3-1 overall
• Waldorf, a team earning votes in the latest NAIA Coaches' poll, has also lost two straight and is 0-1 in the GPAC, 5-4 overall

How to Follow:

• live stats for all matches can be found at this link: Live Stats
• watch the match live via the Waldorf webcast: Watch 

All-Time vs Waldorf:

• Dordt holds a 13-3 advantage in the all-time series
• the Defenders have won three straight in the rivalry, including a 5-0 victory last year
  • Trigve Elkins netted a pair of goals and both Tate Hansen and Tomas Estrada had assists in the win
  • Dordt outshot Waldorf 27-3
• the last time Dordt lost to Waldorf was in 2019 (4-0)
• first match played: 2003

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: 0-1 (GPAC), 4-3-1
  • the Defenders have lost two straight matches, both by shutout, heading into Wednesday night
  • last time out:
    • lost 2-0 to Concordia on Saturday, Sept.19
      • outshot Concordia 11-5, 6-4 on-goal
      • Concordia scored goals in the 11th and 63rd minutes
      • Alvaro Boned made two saves
      • six Defenders had one shot on-goal
  • 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:
  • 17 goals scored (2.1 / match) - 3rd in the GPAC
  • 10 goals allowed (1.3 / match) - 2nd in the GPAC
• 2026 Leaders:
  • Pablo Martin - 5 goals (T4th in GPAC), 4 assists, 14pts (3rd in GPAC), 16 shots on-goal (1st in GPAC)
  • Boston Gerdes - 2 goals, 2 assists, 7 shots on-goal
  • Joseba Zabala - 3 goals, 8 shots on-goal (8th in GPAC)
  • Ike D'Silva - 2 goals, 1 assist, 6 shots on-goal
  • Alvaro Boned - 1.3 goals vs (4th in GPAC), 28 saves (4th in GPAC)

Scouting Reports:

• (RV) Waldorf Warriors:
  • 2026: 0-1 (GPAC), 5-4 overall record
    • began season with a 5-2 record and received votes in the last NAIA Coaches' poll
    • dropped two straight matches coming into Wednesday night
  • last time out: lost to Mount Marty 6-1
    • outshot 18-5
    • scored only goal during the 86th minute (Johan Mora)
    • Oliver Stevenson made 11 saves
  • picked 11th of 11 teams in the GPAC preseason poll
  • Head Coach: Joseph Tibbs - 2nd year
    • hired in January of 2025
    • previous coaching at Ecclesia, Talladega, Clarks Summitt (NCAA D-III) and Maine Machias
  • last year (2025): 0-10 (11th), 3-15 overall
    • did not qualify for the postseason
    • most wins since 2022
  • return five starters, 8 players
  • return 3 of 15 goals scored from last year
  • 2026 stats:
    • scored 17 goals: 1.9 goals / match (6th in GPAC)
    • allowed 21 goals: 2.3 / match (9th in GPAC)
  • Key Players:
    • Jedidiah Omoghan - 4 goals (T6th in GPAC), 2 assists
    • Gabriel Benedito - 3 goals (8th in GPAC)
    • Carlos Carmona - 4 assists (T1st in GPAC)
    • Oliver Stevenson - GPAC Defensive Player of the Week (week 1) - 33 saves (1st in GPAC)