Posted: Sep 28, 2021
MITCHELL, S.D. – Following a thrilling 3-2 home victory over College of Saint Mary, and in the middle of a three-match home stand, the Dakota Wesleyan University women's soccer team preps for conference foe Dordt University at 5 p.m. on Wednesday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
About the Tigers
- Tiger senior Jozy Bardsley (Tea, S.D.) registered her ninth-career multi-goal performance during Saturday's conference victory over the Flames, finding the back of the net in the 38th and 51st minute.
- The Dakota Wesleyan offensive attack matched a season-high in shots in a game with 16 shots along with 10 shots on goal versus CSM.
- At the goalkeeper position, DWU is averaging 7.3 saves per match so far versus GPAC opponents.
About the Defenders
- Dordt enters Wednesday's match with a 5-4-1 overall record and a 0-3-1 mark in GPAC play, thus far into the 2021 campaign.
- Head coach Alex Durbin took over the program at the beginning of the 2020 campaign and led the Defenders to a 6-8-2 overall record in 2020.
- Freshman Avril Baccam currently leads the DU offense with 10 goals and one assist through nine starts at the midfielder position.
Last Meeting (Dordt University)
- Coming into Wednesday's match, the Defenders hold a 5-4-1 record over the Tigers in recent history.
- Both programs last met a season ago as the Defenders secured a 2-0 victory over the Blue and Gray in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Fans can follow Wednesday's match via live stats and livestream. To keep up with all of the latest news surrounding the Dakota Wesleyan women's soccer team visit https://dwuathletics.com/sports/wsoc/index.