Game Time... The Northwestern College men's soccer team is set to host Dordt Wednesday night in a conference match. Kickoff will be around 7:15pm. Northwestern has not played in nearly two full weeks and is 1-2 in the GPAC, 3-2 overall; Dordt is 2-6 in conference action, 3-8 overall.

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All-Time...Northwestern is 14-13 all-time against Dordt, dating back to the 1995 season (1st year for Raider soccer). Since 2001 (beginning of GPAC), the Raiders are 13-8 against the Defenders. Northwestern has had the upper hand of late, going 8-2 in their last 10 match-ups. 

Earlier This Year...Jake Foscalina scored with less than three minutes left in double overtime to give Northwestern a 1-0 win over Dordt in a non-conference match played Sept. 12 in Sioux Center, Iowa.

With time running down and a free kick for the Raiders, Matt Roll sent one over the top and into the penalty area where Foscalina headed it past the Defenders keeper for the game-winner. 

Northwestern outshot the hosts 18-7, including a 7-3 advantage in shots on frame. Philippe Patri led the way with a pair of shots on goal while five other Raiders had one each. 

Ezekiel Foltz recorded his second consecutive shutout, stopping all three shots on goal by Dordt. Three different Defenders had one shot on frame. 

Dordt University: 2-6 (9th), 3-8 overall            Head Coach: Ryan Gresse (2nd)

The Defenders have lost three straight heading into Wednesday night's match against Northwestern. They have dropped games to Morningside, Midland and Jamestown and have been outscored 13-2 during that time. Dordt currently sits ninth in the GPAC with a 2-6 record, 3-8 overall, one game out of the eighth and final postseason spot. 

Gresse begins his second season as the Defenders head coach after serving as both the men's and women's assistant coach during the 2018 season. Gresse, a former club and high school coach, returns seven starters and 13 players from a 2019 team that finished 11th in the GPAC at 1-8-2, 3-12-3 overall. Dordt was picked to finish ninth of 12 teams in the GPAC preseason poll. 

    By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
    Goals / Game: 1.3 (9th)
    Shots On Goal / Game: 5.8 (9th)
    Goals Against / Game: 2.6 (10th)
   
    Top Players Returning (GPAC rank - if top 10)
    Blake Hansen - 6 goals, 1 assist
    Luke Foster - 2 goals
    Quintin Olson - 2 goals, 1 assist
    Brandon Hansen - 2.26 goals vs, 76 saves (1st)

Northwestern Notes:  1-2, 3-2 overall           Head Coach: Dan Swier (13th year)

The Raiders' 2-0 win against Dakota Wesleyan last time out (Oct.8) snapped a two-game losing streak and gave Head Coach Dan Swier's squad its first GPAC win of the season. They are 1-2 in the conference, 3-2 overall.

    By the Numbers (GPAC rank)
    Goals / Game: 1.6 (7th)
    Goals Against / Game: 1.8 (7th)

    Top Players Returning (GPAC rank - if top 10)
    Jake Foscalina - 3 goals
    Juan Mackrey - 1 goal, 2 assists
    Matt Roll - 2 assists
    Marco Alessio - 2 assists
    Ezekiel Foltz - 1.8 goals vs / game (7th), 31 saves (4th)