For the first time in program history, the Concordia men’s soccer team was nationally ranked (No. 25) in the NAIA coaches’ poll on Wednesday (Sept. 20).
Concordia will continue to match up against more conference foes this week, facing Dordt (Sept. 20) in the midweek, and traveling to Northwestern in the match on Saturday (Sept. 23).
The Bulldogs didn’t allow a shot by Mount Marty, on their way to matching the best start (7-0) since the GPAC era.
On Wednesday night (Sept. 13), Concordia tracked down their sixth consecutive win of the season against Benedictine College (Kan.), holding onto the program’s second best start since the beginning of the GPAC era.
Concordia is unbeaten (5-0) so far this season, but their record will be tested this week, traveling to an undefeated Benedictine College (Kan.), which is 4-0-1 in their five bouts.
Named the protector of Concordia men’s soccer goal the past two matches, Gabriel Mendoza was honored as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday (Sept. 12).
Five different Bulldogs notched at least one goal as the home team rolled to a 7-0 win over McPherson College (Kan.) on Saturday (Sept. 9). Concordia owned the shot count, 41-2, and got two goals from Okan Erkocu.
The Concordia men’s soccer team stepped on the field to face Bellevue University at a windy Papillion Landing as people lined the sideline with blankets and coats because of a fast temperature drop throughout the game.
The Bulldogs will travel for the first time to Bellevue University (Sept. 5), while returning home for a clash with McPherson College (Kan.) on Saturday (Sept. 9).
After having conceded two early goals in their first two matches, the Bulldogs locked down the Bluejays' attacking third claiming their first shutout Saturday night (Sept. 2).
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