Led by a prolific quintet of goal scorers, Concordia women's soccer has gotten on a roll. Sami Birimingham and the surging Bulldogs are one of the elite goal scoring teams in the nation and are hopeful of another postseason run.
The goal scoring splurge continued into postseason play for Concordia women's soccer which blew past Briar Cliff, 5-1, in the GPAC quarterfinals on Tuesday (Nov. 1).
A school record breaking goalkeeper, senior Chrissy Lind now has eight career GPAC weekly awards to her credit. She recorded her 25th career shutout last week at Doane.
As the No. 3 seed in the GPAC tournament, Concordia women's soccer will host sixth-seeded Briar Cliff at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday (Nov. 1). The Bulldogs hope to make a return trip to the conference championship game.
Concordia locked up the No. 3 seed in the GPAC tournament by running away from Dakota Wesleyan, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon. Four different Bulldogs scored in the win.
Junior Jessica Skerston recorded the first hat trick of her career to help power a 5-0 blowout at Doane on Wednesday (Oct. 26). Rachael Bolin and Sami Birmingham added a goal apiece.
For the seventh time in her career, senior goalkeeper Chrissy Lind has been named the GPAC defensive player of the week. She recorded the 23rd and 24th shutouts of her career last week.
Senior Jordan McCoy ignited a flurry of second half goals in sparking Concordia to a 3-0 senior day win on Saturday (Oct. 22) evening. The Bulldogs have won three in a row.
The winningest class of seniors in Concordia women's soccer history will be recognized on Saturday as the Bulldogs play their final regular-season home game of 2016. Briar Cliff will be the opponent.
A dominant first half helped push Concordia women's soccer to a 4-0 win over visiting College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Oct. 19). Sami Birmingham notched a pair of goals.
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.