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João Pedro Veríssimo can smile now as he reflects on the journey from Nova Mutum, Brazil, to Seward, Nebraska. The relationships formed have made it worth it for Concordia's captain.
João Pedro Veríssimo can smile now as he reflects on the journey from Nova Mutum, Brazil, to Seward, Nebraska. The relationships formed have made it worth it for Concordia's captain.
Contributions from many Dawgs factored into a 5-1 win over Doane on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Daniel Campbell and Mauro Figueroa provided a spark for Concordia (7-2-1).
After an uneventful week with both matches postponed, the Concordia Men’s Soccer team continues their GPAC slate this week. The Bulldogs host Doane on Wednesday in their lone match this week. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
The men’s soccer programs of Concordia and Briar Cliff have announced the postponement of their scheduled meeting in Seward on Oct. 21. The makeup date is set for Nov. 14.
After suffering their first GPAC loss of 2020, the Concordia University Men’s Soccer team continues its conference slate this week.
Prior to a chippy battle with Hastings, the Bulldogs honored a group of six seniors as part of the festivities on Saturday (Oct. 17). GPAC power Hastings emerged with a 3-1 win.
After battling Mount Marty to a 2-2 tie on Monday, the Concordia University Men’s Soccer team continues its fall slate this weekend. The Bulldogs will be honoring their senior class when they take the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 17, to face Hastings College.
For the second week in a row, Iker Casanova has been honored as the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Casanova scored two goals in last week's 4-1 win over Jamestown.
Playing for the second time in three days, the Bulldogs settled for a 2-2 draw at Mount Marty on Monday (Oct. 12). Matt Schultz and Yessine Bessaïes found the back of the net for Concordia.
Iker Casanova (two goals) and Carlos Orquiz (one goal, two assists) supplied the firepower as Concordia defeated Jamestown, 4-1, while pushing its win streak to six.
Until a terrific senior season at Gretna High School, Carter Hinman flew under the radar of college recruiters. Now he's the team's top goal scorer, a First Team All-GPAC honoree and someone as confident as ever in his abilities.
One of the nation's best defensive teams in 2023, Concordia Men's Soccer strives to be even better in that area in 2024. The Bulldogs made strides defensively this spring with performances that reinforced their championship aspirations.
The sting of tripping up in the GPAC quarterfinals and missing the national tournament lingers, but the 2023 Bulldogs set new standards in many ways. They enjoyed an undefeated regular season and reached as high as No. 18 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
If there’s a simple catchphrase that would accurately describe the mantra for Concordia Men’s Soccer it would undoubtedly be: “go further.” The defending GPAC tournament champs hope to expand upon the successes of 2022.
The 2022 season recap booklet commemorates the 2022 GPAC championship season for Concordia Men's Soccer with photos, recaps and features from the season of glory that finished with Coach Weides' team appearing at the national tournament.
The aim in 2023 is to "go further." The Bulldogs spent the spring semester focused on maintaining the mental edge that allowed them to become champions in 2022. The spring hinted that more thrilling moments could lie ahead this fall.
Some day they will no longer be teammates or collegiate soccer players, but that day can wait. Fellow Lincoln Southwest HS alums Matt Schultz and Isaiah Shaddick are back to recapture the magic the Bulldogs enjoyed in 2022.
The 2022 season represented one of the greatest in the history of the Concordia Men's Soccer program. The accomplishments included a GPAC tournament title, a national tournament appearance and one unforgettable ride as a family.
These are the moments that validate Carlos Orquiz's decision to return for a fifth year. The native of Chihuahua, Mexico, is soaking up the afterglow of a championship and the chance to end his collegiate career at the national tournament.
In year 15 as head coach, Jason Weides presides over a program long on talent and depth. The 2022 Bulldogs hope to form a gritty identity and reverse the close losses that were a bit part of the story of 2021.