In a game indicative of how the 2021 season unfolded, the Bulldogs dropped another close one. They were edged by Morningside, 2-1, on Wednesday (Nov. 3) in the GPAC quarterfinals and finished the campaign with a 7-8-3 overall record.
Following an up-and-down regular season, the Bulldogs are ready for a restart and a GPAC quarterfinal matchup at Morningside. Concordia reached the GPAC tournament title game as recently as 2017.
The regular season came to a conclusion on Wednesday (Oct. 27) as the Bulldogs played Doane to a 1-1 draw on a rainy night in Crete. Concordia will enter the postseason at 7-7-3 overall (5-4-2 GPAC).
The regular season will wrap up on Wednesday for the Bulldogs, who are looking to continue their recent success over rival Doane. Concordia can lock up the No. 5 seed in the GPAC with a win in Crete.
On a night used to celebrate the seniors, the Bulldogs enjoyed their most lopsided win of the season, handling Presentation, 6-0. Both Yessine Bessaïes and Ryan Wokutch burned the Saints with two goals apiece.
A rough start to the second half doomed the Bulldogs on Wednesday (Oct. 20) as they attempted to put an end to Briar Cliff's win streak. The Chargers emerged with a 1-0 win in a game played at Memorial Field in Sioux City, Iowa.
Only three games remain for the Bulldogs to make a move in the GPAC regular season standings. Coming off a 3-3 draw at Hastings, Concordia will play Briar Cliff and Presentation. Saturday will be senior day.
The evening featured all the intensity and tension one could ask for in a matchup between Concordia and Hastings. Both sides traded blows in what ultimately finished as a 3-3 draw after 110 minutes of action on Saturday (Oct. 16).
Coming off a 3-0 win at Jamestown, the Bulldogs look forward to an always anticipated matchup with Hastings. Concordia's hopes of a top four spot in the GPAC would receive a considerable boost with a win.
A 3-0 win made the longest road trip of the season, and rainy conditions, worth the while on Saturday (Oct. 9). Three different Bulldogs found the back of the net as Concordia defeated Jamestown in North Dakota.
There is business to tend to this fall for a Concordia Men’s Soccer program that has never been better positioned from a competitive standpoint. The Bulldogs are focused on enjoying the ride on the way to a successful 2024 season.
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.