Jubilant screams and hugs were had by the Bulldogs in the final seconds of the regular season finale as game-winning Kierstynn Garner scored the go-ahead goal to defeat Doane on Wednesday.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Soccer will host Doane for its final scheduled game on Wednesday (Oct. 29). The Bulldogs and Dordt drew (1-1) after 90 minutes of play and gained a much-needed point.
After a late first half score, Dordt attempted to play defense the rest of the 45 minutes before Taylor Slaymaker netted a 28-yard blast to tie the contest late on Saturday.
Starting this week at the top of the table, CUNE Women’s Soccer is set to collide with second place Dordt on Saturday. The Bulldogs will have the midweek off after winning its fourth-consecutive match with road shutouts.
Elena Ruiz plunged a dagger in the back of the net in the second half for the eventual contest winner over Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday. The dangerous offense found the go-ahead score in the 69th minute against the Tigers.
The sizzling Bulldog attack continued to turn up the heat with a 4-0 shutout of Midland on Wednesday night. Now on a three-game win streak, CUNE Soccer hammered the opposing goal with a 28-6 shot advantage.
The white hot Bulldogs will grab road snacks on the way to take the field against in-state rival Midland and Dakota Wesleyan as fall break comes. CUNE Women’s Soccer took down Hastings and routed Waldorf.
The offensive juggernaut Kierstynn Garner scores a weekly honor as announced by the league office on Tuesday. She was awarded the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring first versus Hastings.
Coming off a momentum-building conference win, the Bulldogs exuded confidence to steamroll Waldorf in a 10-0 whipping on Homecoming night. Seven different CUNE Women’s Soccer players put a point on the scoreboard.
Charli Priester and the Dawgs fist pumped in delight defeating the defending GPAC champion Hastings (2-1) at Lloyd Wilson Field on Wednesday (Oct. 8). CUNE dominated midfield play to outshoot the Broncos, 14-10.
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Featured StoryNine of 11 starters are back from the 2024 team that earned the program's first-ever national tournament win. This spring, the Bulldogs appeared razor sharp and focused while looking ahead to a season of considerable promise.
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The 2024 Bulldogs will forever be the first – the first in program history to win at the national tournament. Concordia made lasting memories this fall while setting the stage for a 2025 with plenty of promise.
Featured StoryFrom out of the abyss of an 0-3 start to conference play, Concordia Women's Soccer emerged as a 2024 NAIA national qualifier. Coach Smith and three Bulldogs discussed how the team turned its season around.
Featured StoryAfter contending for a GPAC championship in 2023, the Bulldogs return nearly all key pieces to the 2024 roster. Naturally, Head Coach Nick Smith's squad has high hopes for what its depth of talent can achieve this fall.
Featured StoryWhile challenging itself significantly this spring, Concordia Women's Soccer began preparing for lofty expectations in 2024. Coach Nick Smith has emphasized better possession and standing up to physical play.
Featured StoryThe Concordia Women’s Soccer program isn’t going anywhere. That’s a message the 2023 Bulldogs delivered loud and clear while following the lead of the likes of Grace Soenksen and Kierstynn Garner. Concordia exceeded outside expectations.
Featured StoryNinety-two career games played and four First Team All-GPAC awards to her credit, Grace Soenksen can humbly say that she left a legacy that will stand the test of time. Said Head Coach Nick Smith, "She’s going to go down as a legend."
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