A program Concordia clashed with in 2016 will be the opponent again on Thursday in the opening round of the NAIA National Championship. The Bulldogs and Seahawks will kick off at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Following a thrilling run to a GPAC tournament title, the Bulldogs have been assigned to the Columbia Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round. Action will get underway on Thursday (April 15).
It was a lot of guts and grit that got it done for Concordia Women's Soccer in a remarkable journey to a GPAC tournament title. The Bulldogs defeated Jamestown, 2-1, on Friday (April 9).
For the third time since 2016, Bulldog Stadium will be the host venue for the GPAC women's soccer championship. Concordia and Jamestown will square off on Friday in the title game.
It took eight rounds of a penalty kick shootout for Concordia to outlast Midland in the GPAC semifinals. Ultimately, the foot of Bethany Fuchs has sent the Bulldogs to the title game.
Concordia and Midland will battle with a spot in the GPAC championship game on the line. The two rivals will meet inside Bulldog Stadium on Tuesday (April 6).
Another new-look lineup took the field on Saturday (April 3) and got the job done in a 2-1 GPAC quarterfinal win. Callie McNary and Aliyah Aldama produced a goal apiece.
It's time to hit the reset button as the Bulldogs prepare to host Dakota Wesleyan in the GPAC quarterfinals. Concordia ended up GPAC play in the fall with a seven-game unbeaten streak.
A string of defeats decided by a single goal continued on Saturday (March 27) as the Bulldogs played at home for the first time this spring. Concordia fell, 2-1, to Grand View in double OT.
In the second outing of the spring, the Bulldogs competed closely with top 25 caliber Benedictine College in a 1-0 defeat in Atchison, Kansas. Concordia held the Ravens to 11 shots.
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.
Gritty defensive performances and one-goal games were the story in 2021 for the Bulldogs, who competed closely with everyone in the GPAC. Concordia finished 9-7-2 overall while being led by an accomplished senior class.