SIOUX CENTER, IOWA — The Mount Marty University men's soccer team couldn't keep pace with a relentless Dordt University attack on Saturday afternoon, falling 4–0 in Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) play.
Dordt generated steady pressure throughout the match, breaking through once in the opening period before blowing the game open with a three-goal surge over an nine-minute span in the second half. The setback drops Mount Marty to 4–5–1 overall and 1–3–0 in GPAC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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21' (DOR 1, MMU 0) — Dordt drew first blood midway through the opening half when defender Tate Hansen put home a pass from Jayden Donald in the 21st minute to give the Defenders a 1–0 advantage heading into the locker room.
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72' (DOR 2, MMU 0) — Mount Marty kept the margin within reach until late in the second half, when Tomas Estrada converted off a setup from Nate Alsum in the 72nd minute to double Dordt's lead.
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80' (DOR 3, MMU 0) — Donald set up Hansen for his second tally of the match in the 80th minute, extending the margin to 3–0.
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81' (DOR 4, MMU 0) — Just 33 seconds later, Donald capped off a star performance by finding the back of the net himself off an assist from Pablo Martin to seal the 4–0 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE Dordt held a significant territorial and shooting advantage, outshooting Mount Marty 31–9 overall and putting 19 shots on frame compared to five for the Lancers. The Defenders also earned a 9–1 edge in corner kicks.
Despite the loss, Lancer netminder Esteban Gomez delivered a heroic effort under heavy fire, making 12 saves over 90 minutes while Mount Marty added three team saves to withstand 19 total Dordt shots on goal. Dordt goalkeeper Alvaro Boned earned the shutout win with five saves.
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