The trio of Yessine Bessaïes, Iker Casanova and David Moreno each landed on the all-conference second team announced by the GPAC on Monday (Nov. 15). Decker Mattimoe and Garrett Perry were named Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
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.
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