In battles between teams in the upper tier of the GPAC, Concordia will take on Morningside and Briar Cliff this week. The Bulldogs are currently in third place in the GPAC standings after a tie and a loss last week.
An underwhelming performance wasn't going to get it done at No. 5 Hastings on Saturday (Oct. 12). The host Broncos got a goal apiece from three different players in a 3-0 decision in Hastings, Neb.
In a rematch of a 2018 GPAC quarterfinal tilt, Concordia and Midland played to a 1-1 double overtime draw on Wednesday (Oct. 9). The lone Bulldog goal came on a nifty strike from Garrett Perry.
This week will have a lot to say about Concordia's chances of contending for a GPAC regular-season title. The Bulldogs will host Midland on Wednesday before traveling to play at No. 5 Hastings on Saturday.
Mount Marty put a scare into the host Bulldogs, who used a goal apiece in the 80th and 85th minutes to earn a 2-0 victory on Saturday (Oct. 5). Concordia has improved to 9-1 overall.
The men's soccer program again garnered the 2018-19 Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches, as announced on Thursday (Oct. 3). Head coach Jason Weides' program also earned Scholar-Team status.
Currently sitting at 3-0 in GPAC play, the Bulldogs will end their idle stretch by welcoming Mount Marty to town on Saturday. The Lancers are much improved having taken Hastings to double overtime.
Following their first loss of 2019, the Bulldogs rebounded by routing Dordt, 5-0, in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday (Sept. 28). Garrett Perry notched two goals as Concordia improved to 3-0 in league play.
Streaks of seven wins in a row overall and nine unbeaten overtime contests in a row ended on Wednesday (Sept. 25) for the Bulldogs. Concordia suffered a 2-1 home overtime loss to Kansas Wesleyan.
Kansas Wesleyan and Dordt will be the next challengers to Concordia's sparkling 7-0 record. The Bulldogs are looking to duplicate the results they enjoyed last season against this week's foes.
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.