The Dordt University men's soccer team picked up its third consecutive shutout with a 2-0 victory against Viterbo (Wis.) played this afternoon at the Defender Soccer Complex.
Dordt improves to 3-1-1 this season; Viterbo drops to 0-3-1.
The first half was dominated by defense as the teams combined for just two shots on goal, resulting in a scoreless tie after 45 minutes.
Dordt broke through in the 65th minute when Defenders goalkeeper Alvarl Boned delivered a ball to midfield that was received by Jayden Donald. Donald then found Sam Foster on an overlapping run down the right side, and Foster scored his first career goal.
Ten minutes later, in the 75th minute, Pablo Martin gave the Defenders a 2-0 lead when he received a long pass from Boned, took a couple of touches toward goal and drove a shot into the back of the net.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt held a slight advantage in both total shots (15-14) and shots on goal (8-6).
- Martin led all players with three shots on goal, followed by Boston Gerdes and Jayden Donald with two each.
- Boned made four saves and recorded his third straight shutout.
- Jokubas Jancauskas led Viterbo with two shots on goal.
- Alexis Da Ponte (0-1-1) made five saves.
Notes:
- The Defenders have won three straight matches for the first time since 2024, when they defeated Waldorf, Mount Marty and Doane.
- This is the second consecutive season the Defenders have recorded three straight shutouts.
- In 2025, they tied St. Francis 0-0 and defeated Bethel 3-0 and Providence 5-0.
- Dordt is off to its best start, after six matches, since the 2011 season where they began with a 5-0 record
- Martin, who leads the Defenders in goals and points this season, finished the week with four goals and eight points.
- Donald recorded his first career point for the Defenders with his assist on Foster's goal.
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