Cheers echoed across the campus of first round host Aquinas College (Mich.) as the Bulldogs clinched their first NAIA national tournament victory in the program’s 28-year existence.
Five Bulldogs from the women's soccer program were named Academic All-District honorees by CSC: juniors Savannah Andrews and Niah Kirchner, sophomore Sadie Mares and seniors Senna McMullen and Taylor Slaymaker.
CUNE Women’s Soccer will travel to Grand Rapids, Mich. for its NAIA nationals opening round game on Thursday. The fifth-seeded Bulldogs will face off in a rematch against No. 4 seed Benedictine College at Aquinas College Athletic Field.
A total of eight Bulldogs represented the NAIA national qualifying Concordia Women’s Soccer team on the 2024 GPAC All-Conference teams released on Nov. 18. Kierstynn Garner earned a second-straight first team award.
Concordia Women's Soccer learned of its national tournament draw on Saturday (Nov. 16). The Bulldogs will be headed to Grand Rapids, Mich., to play a familiar nonconference foe, Benedictine College (Kan.).
From out of the abyss of an 0-3 start to conference play, Concordia Women's Soccer emerged as a 2024 NAIA national qualifier. Coach Smith and three Bulldogs discussed how the team turned its season around.
The 10-game winning streak hit a wall in Hastings on Tuesday (Nov. 12) in the GPAC tournament championship game. As the runner up in the GPAC, the Bulldogs will shift focus to the national tournament.
CUNE Women’s Soccer swept the conference’s weekly awards after defeating Dordt (1-0) in the tournament semifinals. Taylor Slaymaker and Kierstynn Garner were named the GPAC Players of the Week on Tuesday.
For the first time since 2020, CUNE Women’s Soccer seized its spot in the GPAC tournament championship set for Tuesday. The Bulldogs’ victory train keeps chugging with 10 consecutive but will be tested versus No. 1 seed Hastings.
With two sides known for their attack, the Bulldogs’ defense clamped down the Defenders in a 1-0 shutout inside Bulldog Stadium. The sweltering Women’s Soccer team has won 10 consecutive games riding high into the upcoming conference championship.
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.
Just 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.
Faced with a major life decision, Michaela Twito chose to return to Concordia for a fifth season inside the women's soccer program. Said Twito, "This is my last chance to play competitive soccer with a team I love."
Back in April, Concordia Women's Soccer made a memorable GPAC tournament championship run behind the likes of keeper Lindsey Carley. The Bulldogs finished at 11-6-2 overall.
Factors such as team chemistry, mentality and confidence led the Bulldogs back near the top of the GPAC standings this fall. Concordia will head into the spring believing it can make a run.
After a long wait, many safety protocols and a head coaching change, the 2020 Concordia Women’s Soccer season is right around the corner.
Even with a diploma in hand, Lindsey Carley decided she wanted to see out her final season of collegiate eligibility. The accomplished goalkeeper will be back to help lead the 2020 Bulldogs.
Faith and family resonate to this day for Jennifer (Davis) Schwartz, the all-time leading goal scorer in women's soccer history. What she remembers most fondly about her Bulldog days are the relationships with teammates.
Nov. 13, 2014, turned into one of those nights for those associated with the program. One of those nights you never forget. The Bulldogs truly arrived with a 1-0 GPAC title upset of Hastings.