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Kierstynn Garner scored the game's lone goal on an impressive strike, Kalie Ward made big-time saves and the Bulldogs picked up a 1-0 win over No. 25 Benedictine on Saturday (Sept. 10). Concordia is 4-0 for the first time since 2006.
Kierstynn Garner scored the game's lone goal on an impressive strike, Kalie Ward made big-time saves and the Bulldogs picked up a 1-0 win over No. 25 Benedictine on Saturday (Sept. 10). Concordia is 4-0 for the first time since 2006.
Concordia Women's Soccer has moved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2017 season with a 5-2 victory Tuesday (Sept. 6) at Graceland. Kierstynn Garner scored two goals as part of the onslaught.
Following two wins over KCAC opponents, the Bulldogs will be on the road for two matchups with HAAC foes: Graceland on Tuesday and No. 22 Benedictine on Saturday. Concordia defeated Tabor, 1-0, this past weekend.
For the second Saturday in a row, Concordia recorded a win over a KCAC opponent. In the latest outing, freshman Elena Ruiz found the back of the net and the keeper duo of Angela Banks and Kalie Ward combined for a shutout.
The Bulldogs hope to defeat another KCAC opponent as they look forward to a Saturday trip to Tabor College. The two programs have met three times since 2018 with Concordia winning two of those matchups.
In the face of adversity, the Bulldogs responded affirmatively. Two key plays in the defensive third turned the momentum and helped carry Concordia to a 3-2 win over Southwestern on Saturday (Aug. 27). Aliyah Aldama produced the game winning goal.
Concordia-Southwestern will be the matchup as the Bulldogs open the 2022 season at home on Saturday. The two programs will be meeting for the third-straight season. Concordia won the 2021 matchup in Winfield, Kan.
Fresh off a normal spring for the first time since 2019, the Bulldogs are working towards another season of GPAC championship contention. Coach Goines' squad returns a strong nucleus while welcoming an athletic freshman class.
In mirroring where it finished in 2021, Concordia has landed at No. 6 in the GPAC preseason coaches' poll released on Monday (Aug. 15). Head Coach Thomas Goines' squad is coming off a season that saw it go 9-7-2 overall.
At one point determined to go anywhere but Concordia, Grace Soenksen wound up following in the footsteps of four of her older siblings. She's proven, however, that she is not another Esther. Grace has made her mark in her own way.
After 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.
While 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.
The 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.
Ninety-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."
The transitional phase for Concordia Women's Soccer began back in the spring as Nick Smith took the reins of the program. With the return of Grace Soenksen and a talented sophomore group, the Bulldogs are optimistic about this fall.
In the middle of March, Nick Smith found himself hitting the ground running with spring training sessions. The new Concordia Women's Soccer head coach sees a program with the right foundation for short- and long-term success.
There were ups and downs in 2022, but Concordia Women’s Soccer proved it could hang with anyone in the GPAC. The Bulldogs blended seniors and freshmen and put together the longest unbeaten run to begin a season in program history.
Fresh off a normal spring for the first time since 2019, the Bulldogs are working towards another season of GPAC championship contention. Coach Goines' squad returns a strong nucleus while welcoming an athletic freshman class.
At one point determined to go anywhere but Concordia, Grace Soenksen wound up following in the footsteps of four of her older siblings. She's proven, however, that she is not another Esther. Grace has made her mark in her own way.
The leadership group has begun to be reshaped as the program works on building an identity for the 2022 season. Captains Allee Downing and Grace Soenksen helped lead that process as part of a productive spring for Head Coach Thomas Goines' squad.