In a rematch of last season's GPAC title game, Jamestown got the best of Concordia, 1-0. The matchup occurred on Saturday (Oct. 9) from a soggy turf field in North Dakota.
The Bulldogs celebrated their second overtime win of the season on Wednesday (Oct. 6) thanks to the golden goal produced by Madeline Haugen. Concordia moved to 3-1-2 in the GPAC.
The Bulldogs will attempt to start a new streak against GPAC opponents after falling this past weekend at Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia (2-1-2 GPAC) will play Morningside and Jamestown this week.
A streak of 14 straight games without a loss against GPAC opponents ended on Saturday (Oct. 2) as the Bulldogs fell at Dakota Wesleyan, 1-0. Concordia lost despite putting 10 shots on goal and owning a 16-10 overall shot advantage.
Cheyenne Smith made her minutes count as she returned to the field on Wednesday (Sept. 29) and knocked in the game winner in a 1-0 Concordia victory over Midland, an opponent the Bulldogs met in last season's GPAC semifinals.
Two rematches from last season's GPAC tournament championship run are coming up this week as the Bulldogs will take on Midland and Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia is coming off two draws in a row.
An opportunity for a GPAC road win slipped through Concordia's fingers on Saturday (Sept. 25) as the Bulldogs settled for a 2-2 draw at Northwestern. Madeline Haugen and Michaela Twito scored for Concordia.
Concordia managed to dodge a series of second half bullets in a 1-1, double overtime draw with Dordt on Wednesday (Sept. 22). Grace Soenksen scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs (4-2-1, 1-0-1 GPAC).
Concordia will take an 11-game unbeaten streak against conference opponents into the week. The Bulldogs (4-2, 1-0 GPAC) will host Dordt on Wednesday and then travel to Northwestern on Saturday.
Michaela Twito became the program's all-time leader in games played as the Bulldogs rolled to a third-straight victory. Lisa McClain scored twice in the 7-0 blowout of Mount Marty on Saturday (Sept. 18).
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.