Concordia's bid for a second GPAC tournament title in three seasons came up short in Thursday's (Nov. 9) conference final at No. 7 Hastings. The Bulldogs ended their 2017 season at 16-3-1 overall.
For the third year in a row, the GPAC men's soccer tournament championship game comes down to Concordia and Hastings. Thursday's final will take place in Hastings as the Bulldogs look for their second GPAC title in three years.
One of the key figures driving another trip to the GPAC tournament championship game, senior defender Florian Caraballo has been named GPAC defensive player of the week for the second time in three weeks.
It's back to the 'ship for Concordia men's soccer. The Bulldogs punched their ticket by dealing second-seeded Northwestern a 2-1 defeat in the GPAC semifinals on Saturday (Nov. 4). Concordia moved to 16-2-1 overall.
Northwestern stands between the Concordia men's soccer program and a third-straight berth in the GPAC tournament championship game. Saturday's semifinal clash will kickoff in Orange City, Iowa, at 7 p.m. CT.
Another impressive team defensive effort stifled one of the nation's most prolific goal scoring teams. In the end, the Bulldogs advanced to the GPAC semifinals for the fourth year in a row.
Following a record-breaking regular season, the Concordia men's soccer program has hopes of another GPAC postseason title run. The Bulldogs open up the tournament on Tuesday (Oct. 31) by hosting Briar Cliff.
A late PK goal and a brilliant Hastings save prevented the Concordia men's soccer program from claiming at least a share of the GPAC regular-season title. The Bulldogs fell, 2-1, to the seventh-ranked Broncos on Wednesday (Oct. 25).
A senior defender from Cordoba, Spain, Florian Caraballo is the fourth member of the Concordia men's soccer team to collect GPAC weekly honors in 2017. Caraballo contributed a goal and an assist last week.
Already owners of school records for overall wins and conference wins in a single season, the 2017 Bulldogs want more. An upset of No. 8 Hastings on Wednesday would give them at least a share of the GPAC regular-season title.
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.
One of the earliest stars of GPAC men's soccer, Bernie Ochoa will make history as the first Bulldog men's soccer individual to be inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame. The Napa, Calif., native is set to make a return visit to Seward.