Junior Brynn Suddeth got going with her first three goals as a Bulldog to lead a 6-0 win over College of Saint Mary in Wednesday (Sept. 19)'s GPAC opener. Concordia is now 4-1-2 overall.
The conference schedule has arrived for Concordia women's soccer, the 2017 GPAC regular-season champion. The Bulldogs open up GPAC action by hosting College of Saint Mary on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Lindsey Carley and company turned in their first shutout of 2018 in a 1-0 victory at Friends on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 15). Becky Freeman's goal in the 22nd minuted provided the only offense needed.
Lauren Martin continues to be a pain for opposing defenders. She added a goal and two more assists at Bellevue on Tuesday (Sept. 11). The Bruins were able to overcame in a 4-3 win for the home team.
Before conference play hits, Concordia will hit the road twice this week. Up next is a clash with Bellevue, an in-state foe that defeated the Bulldogs 4-1 in Seward last season. The Bulldogs are 2-0-2 overall.
With a new-look lineup, the Bulldog women's soccer team went toe-to-toe with a quality opponent in Salina, Kan., on Saturday (Sept. 8). The result was a 1-1 draw with Kansas Wesleyan.
After a lull that lasted nearly the entire first half, the Bulldog women's soccer team exploded with six goals in a rout of visiting McPherson. Center back Cheyenne Smith scored a pair of goals in the 6-1 win.
A pair of foes from the KCAC will challenge the Concordia women's soccer team this week as regular-season action continues. The Bulldogs will be at home Wednesday before hitting the road on Saturday.
Five different goal scorers helped Concordia women's soccer to a 6-0 victory over York College in Wednesday's (Aug. 31) home opener. The Bulldogs picked up win No. 1 on the season.
A Victoria Cera goal in the first half gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead they couldn't hold onto. Concordia and visiting MidAmerica Nazarene eventually settled for a 1-1 draw after 110 minutes of action on Wednesday (Aug. 29).
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.