Out of her upbringing in Kearney, Kierstynn Garner rose to stardom and achieved legendary status as a Bulldog. She reached such heights with an unmistakable electricity while commanding respect with her leadership.
Out of her upbringing in Kearney, Kierstynn Garner rose to stardom and achieved legendary status as a Bulldog. She reached such heights with an unmistakable electricity while commanding respect with her leadership.

Following three successful seasons leading Concordia Women's Soccer, Nick Smith has resigned to take the head coaching role at NCAA Division II University of Indianapolis.

The honors keep coming for the distinguished Kierstynn Garner. On Dec. 17, College Sports Communicators named her a 2025 First Team Academic All-American for her work athletically and in the classroom.
The 2025 Bulldogs performed at perhaps as high of a level as any team in the history of Concordia Women's Soccer. It was a season that ended too soon, but one the Bulldogs enjoyed while it lasted.

Concordia earned the maximum number of Academic All-District awards as six Bulldogs were honored by College Sports Communicators. Five of the award winners are repeat selections.

Thirteen Bulldogs from the 2025 Concordia Women's Soccer team have earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. Nine of those Bulldogs are repeat award winners.

The 2025 NAIA women’s soccer selection show aired at 6 p.m. CT on Friday (Nov. 14) and revealed that the Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s soccer team fell short of being chosen for an at-large national tournament bid.

A group of four Bulldogs earned 2025 First Team All-GPAC accolades in representing Concordia Women's Soccer. Kierstynn Garner and Niah Kirchner collected their third career First Team All-GPAC awards.

The GPAC semifinal needed extra time to be decided as No. 3 seed Hastings found a golden goal to defeat No. 2 seed Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Soccer on Saturday night.

After a No. 1 seed falter, the No. 2-seeded Bulldogs are the highest remaining, but will host a talented No. 3 Hastings on Saturday (Nov. 8) for the GPAC Semifinals. Concordia defeated CSM in its opening match of the GPAC tourney.
In five months of leading the women's soccer program, Jason Weides has placed the focus on building relationships and team culture. On the field, the Bulldogs will continue to aim for the top of the conference standings.
Fresh off leading the men's soccer program to a GPAC tournament title in year 18 as head coach, Jason Weides has made a major shift. Members of the women's soccer team welcomed the longtime Bulldog with open arms.
Out of her upbringing in Kearney, Kierstynn Garner rose to stardom and achieved legendary status as a Bulldog. She reached such heights with an unmistakable electricity while commanding respect with her leadership.
The 2025 Bulldogs performed at perhaps as high of a level as any team in the history of Concordia Women's Soccer. It was a season that ended too soon, but one the Bulldogs enjoyed while it lasted.
The unassuming Niah Kirchner is described by Coach Nick Smith as the "heartbeat" of Concordia Women's Soccer. As a defensive mid, Kirchner stars in ways that can't be measured by the stat sheet.
A vaunted senior class leads the way for a 2025 Concordia Women's Soccer team with GPAC championship and national tournament aspirations. The program's depth of talent has continued to increase under Head Coach Nick Smith.
A broken leg as a sophomore. A coaching change. The first national tournament win in program history. Taylor Slaymaker has experienced all those things during a fulfilling journey as a Bulldog that will span one more season.
Nine 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.
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.
From 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.