Men's Soccer Records Shutout Win Over Waldorf

CRETE, Neb. – The Doane men's soccer team put together a complete performance on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium/Papik Field, shutting out Waldorf 3-0 in GPAC play. The win marked the Tigers' second victory of the season and their first conference triumph, improving their record to 2-5-2 overall and 1-0-2 in league play.

Doane wasted little time establishing control, pressing the Warriors' defense early. In the 15th minute, the Tigers broke through when Mateo Garcia D'Elett finished off a setup from Nicolas Jones, giving Doane a 1-0 advantage. The goal energized the Tigers, who continued to dictate the pace throughout the opening half while limiting Waldorf to no shots on frame.

Coming out of the break, Doane doubled its lead. In the 58th minute, Jones found the back of the net himself, capitalizing on an attacking buildup to extend the margin to 2-0. From there, the Tigers never looked back, keeping pressure on the Warriors while rotating fresh legs into the midfield and backline.

The final strike came in the 80th minute when Xavier Lozada slotted home his first goal of the season off an assist from Jeronimo Corcho, putting the match out of reach at 3-0.

Defensively, the Tigers were locked in from start to finish. Doane did not allow Waldorf a single shot on goal, with goalkeepers Curtis Oberg and Hunter Pitt combining for the shared shutout. The Tigers backline, anchored by Pablo Rodriguez and Luis Aragon, controlled the defensive third and denied Waldorf any meaningful opportunities.

Doane outshot the Warriors 11-0 overall and 7-0 in shots on target, reflecting their dominance in possession and attacking creativity. Waldorf keeper Dickson Phoon did his best to keep the scoreline manageable, recording four saves.

The Tigers will look to build momentum from the shutout win as they continue GPAC play next week. Doane travels to Mitchell, S.D., on October 4, to take on Dakota Wesleyan.

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