Concordia finds itself in a fight for a spot in the GPAC tournament as the final week of the regular season has arrived. The Bulldogs, currently tied for eighth place, will host Doane and play at Dakota Wesleyan this week.
Concordia used Saturday (Oct. 26) to honor a class of six seniors, including keeper Lindsey Carley. Unfortunately, offensive struggles persisted and the Bulldogs were shut out, 1-0, by visiting Jamestown.
While playing in a fourth-straight double overtime game, the Bulldogs settled for a 0-0 draw with College of Saint Mary. The host Flames finished with a 12-7 advantage in the shot count.
Perhaps last week's double overtime win at Briar Cliff will provide the emotional boost Concordia needs to make a move down the stretch. It will be senior day on Saturday when the Bulldogs host Jamestown.
A goal apiece by Tori Cera and Brynn Suddeth allowed the Bulldogs to dig out of a 1-0 hole and claim a 2-1 double overtime win at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Oct. 19). Suddeth came through with the golden goal.
For the second time in five days, the Bulldogs endured a 1-0 defeat in double overtime. In Wednesday (Oct. 16) action, Morningside emerged from Seward a winner in a contest that ended with a PK goal.
Both GPAC schools located in Sioux City are on the slate this week. The Bulldogs hope to build upon a close call on the road with 14th-ranked Hastings while taking on Morningside and Briar Cliff.
The Bulldogs gave rival and 14th-ranked Hastings a scare on Saturday (Oct. 12) night. However, the Broncos thwarted the upset bid with the game winner coming in the 108th minute.
Midland's star goal scoring duo provided the offense in a 2-0 Warrior victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Concordia was held to four shots as it fell for the first time within conference play.
The GPAC schedule heats up this week with No. 25 Midland and No. 14 Hastings on the docket. Concordia has jockeyed with the Warriors and Broncos in recent seasons for positioning near the top of the GPAC.
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.