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.
Following a long day of travel, the Bulldogs rang in the 2022 season on Thursday (Aug. 25) with a 1-0 win over Cascade Collegiate Conference opponent Northwest. Ryan Wokutch supplied the game's lone goal.
In a rare opportunity, Concordia will head to Salem, Ore., to open its 2022 season. The Bulldogs will take on Northwest and Corban, two members of the Cascade Collegiate Conference, at the Corban Jamboree.
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.
There's a strong belief inside the program that the talent is there to be successful. Now it's about finding the right mental edge. The Bulldogs made progress in that area during a spring season that challenged them with strong opponents.
The 2021 campaign will be remembered as one that featured a series of close calls. The Bulldogs finished the season at 7-8-3 overall with each of their final seven defeats (including GPAC quarterfinals) coming by one-goal margins.
Plenty of familiar faces have returned to campus this preseason for a Concordia Men's Soccer team with the confidence to compete with anybody. Four All-GPAC performers are back.
It’s fair to say that David Moreno is a veteran of the NAIA soccer scene. The native of Cali, Colombia, will reside on an NAIA roster for the sixth season as he looks forward to 2021.
While up against perhaps the program's most challenging schedule ever, the 2020-21 Bulldogs again reached the 10-win mark. The season concluded in the GPAC quarterfinals.
João Pedro Veríssimo can smile now as he reflects on the journey from Nova Mutum, Brazil, to Seward, Nebraska. The relationships formed have made it worth it for Concordia's captain.
One of the nation's most consistent men's soccer programs has returned to practice this August. Coach Jason Weides' Bulldogs are aiming to make amends for how 2019 ended.
The outcome seemed to be something of a foregone conclusion - Concordia vs. a program it hadn't beaten since 1998. Except something wild happened and the Bulldogs celebrated a title.
Head coach Jason Weides likens this to situation to simply having an extended period of summer. The onus is on the players to get better individually as they prepare for the 2020 season.
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.