It was an entertaining season to be sure. Seven games went to overtime (12 total overtime periods) in a campaign that once again proved Concordia capable of competing with the best.
For the fourth time in five years, the Concordia men's soccer team has had its season ended at the hands of Hastings. The two sides went head-to-head in the GPAC semifinals on Tuesday (Nov. 6) in what resulted in a 3-0 Bronco victory.
For the fifth year in a row, the Concordia men's soccer program will meet Hastings in the GPAC tournament. The Bulldogs and Broncos will clash in the conference semifinals at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 6).
It came down to a PK shootout but in the end, the Bulldog men's soccer program celebrated another GPAC postseason advancement. Concordia got past Midland on Thursday (Nov. 1) and will now play Hastings in the semifinals.
For the third year in a row, Concordia men's soccer has earned a top four seed in the GPAC tournament. The Bulldogs will host Midland on Thursday in the conference quarterfinal round.
Roger de la Villa supplied a pair of goals, including the game winner in double overtime, to help the Bulldogs secure a home GPAC quarterfinal game next week. Concordia defeated Briar Cliff, 2-1, on Saturday (Oct. 27).
Every game down the stretch carries plenty of significance in regards to the GPAC standings. A crucial road win at Midland on Wednesday (Oct. 24) means the Bulldogs keep alive hopes of earning a top four seed in the GPAC.
Still battling for positioning within the GPAC standings, Concordia men's soccer is readying for the final two games of the regular season. The Bulldogs will honor their senior class on Saturday when Briar Cliff visits.
A goal that came with 16 seconds left in regulation prevented the Bulldogs from claiming victory at Jamestown on Saturday (Oct. 20). Concordia settled for a 1-1 draw despite owning a lead nearly the entire way.
Another first-half deficit entered into the circumstances faced by the Bulldog men's soccer team on Tuesday (Oct. 16), but it rebounded and earned a 3-1 win at Mount Marty. Concordia is 8-4-2 overall.
There's a strong belief inside the program that the talent is there to be successful. Now it's about finding the right mental edge. The Bulldogs made progress in that area during a spring season that challenged them with strong opponents.
The 2021 campaign will be remembered as one that featured a series of close calls. The Bulldogs finished the season at 7-8-3 overall with each of their final seven defeats (including GPAC quarterfinals) coming by one-goal margins.
Plenty of familiar faces have returned to campus this preseason for a Concordia Men's Soccer team with the confidence to compete with anybody. Four All-GPAC performers are back.
It’s fair to say that David Moreno is a veteran of the NAIA soccer scene. The native of Cali, Colombia, will reside on an NAIA roster for the sixth season as he looks forward to 2021.
While up against perhaps the program's most challenging schedule ever, the 2020-21 Bulldogs again reached the 10-win mark. The season concluded in the GPAC quarterfinals.
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.
One of the nation's most consistent men's soccer programs has returned to practice this August. Coach Jason Weides' Bulldogs are aiming to make amends for how 2019 ended.
The outcome seemed to be something of a foregone conclusion - Concordia vs. a program it hadn't beaten since 1998. Except something wild happened and the Bulldogs celebrated a title.
Head coach Jason Weides likens this to situation to simply having an extended period of summer. The onus is on the players to get better individually as they prepare for the 2020 season.
While the Bulldogs came up shy of their aim to win a GPAC title, they put 10 wins on the board and set the program up for potential future success. Many key performers will return in 2020.