In mirroring where it finished in 2021, Concordia has landed at No. 6 in the GPAC preseason coaches' poll released on Monday (Aug. 15). Head Coach Thomas Goines' squad is coming off a season that saw it go 9-7-2 overall.
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.
Concordia Women's Soccer will open the 2022 season at home on Aug. 27 when Southwestern will be in town. The program has unveiled a 2022 slate featuring 17 regular season matches, including eight at home.
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.
Grace Soenksen garnered First Team All-GPAC honors for a second year in a row while Madeline Haugen found herself on the second team. A total of five Bulldogs were honored on the all-conference list.
Mikeila Martinez and Michaela Twito represented the Concordia Women's Soccer program on the Academic All-District Team released on Thursday by CoSIDA. Martinez and Twito excel both athletically and academically.
In a rivalry matchup between Concordia and Hastings, the Broncos saw out a 1-0 victory on Thursday (Nov. 4) as part of the GPAC quarterfinals. The Bulldogs had hoped to duplicate their conference championship run from the spring.
The Bulldogs will go up against a familiar postseason rival on Thursday when they travel to Hastings. Concordia hopes to rekindle the magic it had in the spring when it made a GPAC tournament championship run.
On a water-logged night in Crete, a goal from Michaela Twito in the 44th minute was enough to lift the Bulldogs to a 1-0 win over Doane. Concordia will head into the postseason at 9-6-2 overall (6-4-2 GPAC).
Featured StoryIn five months of leading the women's soccer program, Jason Weides has placed the focus on building relationships and team culture. On the field, the Bulldogs will continue to aim for the top of the conference standings.
Featured StoryFresh off leading the men's soccer program to a GPAC tournament title in year 18 as head coach, Jason Weides has made a major shift. Members of the women's soccer team welcomed the longtime Bulldog with open arms.
Featured StoryOut 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.
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.
Featured StoryThe unassuming Niah Kirchner is described by Coach Nick Smith as the "heartbeat" of Concordia Women's Soccer. As a defensive mid, Kirchner stars in ways that can't be measured by the stat sheet.
Featured StoryA vaunted senior class leads the way for a 2025 Concordia Women's Soccer team with GPAC championship and national tournament aspirations. The program's depth of talent has continued to increase under Head Coach Nick Smith.
Featured StoryA broken leg as a sophomore. A coaching change. The first national tournament win in program history. Taylor Slaymaker has experienced all those things during a fulfilling journey as a Bulldog that will span one more season.
Featured StoryNine of 11 starters are back from the 2024 team that earned the program's first-ever national tournament win. This spring, the Bulldogs appeared razor sharp and focused while looking ahead to a season of considerable promise.
Featured StoryThe 2024 Bulldogs will forever be the first – the first in program history to win at the national tournament. Concordia made lasting memories this fall while setting the stage for a 2025 with plenty of promise.
Featured StoryFrom 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.
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