As a close to the nonconference portion of the regular season, the Bulldogs grinded out a 2-0 win that included a goal apiece from Carlos Orquiz and Matt Schultz. Concordia limited visiting Bethany College to three total shots.
For the second time in three weeks, and for the third time in his career, Federico Simonetti has been named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Simonetti earned shutouts last week in wins over both York and Bellevue.
Two nonconference wins over in-state foes lead into matchups this week with Bethany (home) and Mount Marty (away). Head Coach Jason Weides has guided the Bulldogs to a 4-1 start.
Concordia fended off 17 corner kicks, battled its way to a clean sheet and got an 83rd minute PK goal from Carlos Orquiz in the process of taking a 1-0 win from Bellevue on Saturday (Sept. 10). The Bulldogs moved to 4-1 on the season.
In perhaps the most commonly held rivalry in the history of Nebraska collegiate soccer, Concordia defeated York, 2-0, in a physical grinder. The Bulldogs got a goal apiece from Dominic Abdel-Ahad and Carter Hinman in the win.
Two familiar in-state nonconference foes are on the docket this week for Concordia, which is prepping for a road game with York and its first home appearance on Saturday. The Bulldogs defeated Tabor in their most recent outing.
A 3-0 advantage melted down to a one-goal lead in what became a tense game down the stretch at Tabor College. In the end, the Bulldogs held off the Bluejays behind three unique goal scorers and moved to 2-1.
After a return from Oregon, and a little rest and recovery, the Bulldogs are prepping for a matchup with 2021 national qualifier Tabor College. Concordia defeated the Bluejays, 4-0, last season in Seward.
For his performance in last week's shutout of Northwest, Federico Simonetti has been named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Simonetti has now earned the award twice in his Bulldog career.
In a prime early season test, the Bulldogs fell short while dropping a 1-0 decision to Corban in Salem, Ore., on Saturday (Aug. 27). Concordia went 1-1 on an Oregon swing that included a 1-0 victory over Northwest.
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.
A member of a GPAC tournament championship team, Toby Down recently experienced another high. His Tai Po FC professional team celebrated a Hong Kong Premier League title this May.
With two senior captains having graduated, the Bulldogs are in the process of filling a leadership void. That was part of the focus this spring as head coach Jason Weides prepared his program for the 2019 season.
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.
After letting go of a career in graphic design, Jason Weides has taken the Concordia men's soccer program to places it has never been before. Now in his 11th season, Weides has reached the 100-win mark.
On the brink of 100 career wins, Jason Weides begins his 11th season as head coach of a men's soccer program that has been a model of consistency. Stars such as Jack Bennett and Carlos Ferrer are back in the fold.
Five members of the standard setting 2017 Concordia men's soccer team spent the summer tearing it up with the Bugeaters FC, a newly formed United Premier Soccer League squad in Lincoln.
The spring season has been given head men's soccer coach Jason Weides a chance to see how his team will adapt without an accomplished senior class. Carlos Ferrer looks to be on the brink of a breakout.
Due to a multitude of factors, Concordia men’s soccer continues to climb. Summed up by Lehenbauer, the prospect of competing for championships, “over time, became an expectation instead of a hope.”
An unforgettable senior class spurred the Concordia men's soccer team on to an unforgettable 2017 season that saw the Bulldogs shatter the program wins record. Concordia also reached the GPAC final.