2024 NAIA Men’s Soccer Preseason Top 25 Poll
SEWARD, Neb. – After living inside the top 25 in 2023, the Concordia University Men’s Soccer program will begin 2024 positioned just outside the official NAIA top 25. The Bulldogs appeared among “others receiving votes” in the 2024 NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Preseason Poll released on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Head Coach Jason Weides’ squad generated 38 points in the poll, placing it as the highest rated team in the GPAC. According to the league’s preseason poll, Briar Cliff (also receiving votes) is the GPAC favorite heading into the fall.
The 2023 Bulldogs spent the vast majority of the season situated inside the top 25 ratings. Concordia debuted at No. 25 on Sept. 20, 2023, marking the first top 25 ranking in program history. The ’23 squad peaked at No. 18 in early November while earning top 25 positions in each of the season’s final eight NAIA coaches’ polls. Prior to 2023, Weides-coached teams had appeared among “others receiving votes” nationally in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022.
The Bulldogs will officially open the 2024 season by hosting Avila University (Mo.) on Aug. 24. The complete schedule can be found HERE.