Six members of the Concordia men's soccer squad picked up All-Nebraska Team recognition, as selected by the Omaha World-Herald. The list includes seniors Roger de la Villa and Carlos Ferrer.
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.
Five Bulldogs represented the Concordia men's soccer program with honorable mention all-conference honors, as announced by the GPAC on Nov. 18. Senior Carlos Ferrer picked up the fourth All-GPAC award of his career.
The 2019 Men's Soccer team ended their season on Wednesday night, after falling 3-0 in the GPAC Quarterfinals to Hastings College. The Bulldogs struggled to find an attack after being forced on their heels for a majority of the match.
The regular season ended with a downer - a 1-0 loss at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday (Nov. 2). The Bulldogs missed out on a chance to move to the No. 5 seed in the GPAC tournament due to the result.
Isaiah Shaddick, Ryan LeTourneau and Matthew Ho each found the back of the net in a 3-0 shutout win over Doane on Wednesday (Oct. 30). The win marked No. 10 this season for the Bulldogs.
With a successful final week of the regular season, Concordia could claim the No. 5 seed in the GPAC tournament. The Bulldogs will host Doane on Wednesday and then play at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday.
In its only action this week, Concordia will host Jamestown on Saturday. The program will use the occasion to honor a senior class of seven members. The Bulldogs hope to stop a three-game skid.
Despite being undermanned due to injuries, the Bulldogs competed right with host Briar Cliff for most of the 90-minute contest on Saturday (Oct. 19). The Chargers ultimately won, 2-0.
A second-straight 3-0 loss to a GPAC opponent occurred under the lights at Bulldog Stadium on Wednesday (Oct. 16). Concordia has attempted to fight through injuries with its depth.
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.