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Out of her upbringing in Kearney, Kierstynn Garner rose to stardom and achieved legendary status as a Bulldog. She reached such heights with an unmistakable electricity while commanding respect with her leadership.
Following three successful seasons leading Concordia Women's Soccer, Nick Smith has resigned to take the head coaching role at NCAA Division II University of Indianapolis.
The honors keep coming for the distinguished Kierstynn Garner. On Dec. 17, College Sports Communicators named her a 2025 First Team Academic All-American for her work athletically and in the classroom.
Featured StoryThe 2025 Bulldogs performed at perhaps as high of a level as any team in the history of Concordia Women's Soccer. It was a season that ended too soon, but one the Bulldogs enjoyed while it lasted.
Concordia earned the maximum number of Academic All-District awards as six Bulldogs were honored by College Sports Communicators. Five of the award winners are repeat selections.
Thirteen Bulldogs from the 2025 Concordia Women's Soccer team have earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. Nine of those Bulldogs are repeat award winners.
The 2025 NAIA women’s soccer selection show aired at 6 p.m. CT on Friday (Nov. 14) and revealed that the Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s soccer team fell short of being chosen for an at-large national tournament bid.
A group of four Bulldogs earned 2025 First Team All-GPAC accolades in representing Concordia Women's Soccer. Kierstynn Garner and Niah Kirchner collected their third career First Team All-GPAC awards.
The GPAC semifinal needed extra time to be decided as No. 3 seed Hastings found a golden goal to defeat No. 2 seed Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Soccer on Saturday night.
After a No. 1 seed falter, the No. 2-seeded Bulldogs are the highest remaining, but will host a talented No. 3 Hastings on Saturday (Nov. 8) for the GPAC Semifinals. Concordia defeated CSM in its opening match of the GPAC tourney.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryNinety-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."
Featured StoryThe 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.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryFresh 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.
Featured StoryAt 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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryGritty 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.
Featured StoryJust over four months since celebrating a GPAC tournament title, Concordia Women's Soccer is ready to follow it up with a talented 2021 squad. All-GPAC standouts such as Allee Downing, Mikeila Martinez and Grace Soensken return.
