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.
Once Concordia finally broke the ice in the second half, it cruised to victory over Mount Marty. The Bulldogs claimed a 3-0 win on Saturday (Oct. 5) to remain unbeaten in GPAC play at 3-0-1.
Concordia women's soccer has again earned the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The award is based upon academic achievement for the 2018-19 school year.
Following another mid-week bye, the Bulldogs are set to return to action on Saturday when they host Mount Marty. Concordia is 24-1-5 over its last 30 GPAC regular season games.
Concordia and Dordt played to a 2-2 double overtime draw Saturday (Sept. 28) in Sioux Center, Iowa. Freshman Jaiden Beecher and Kaley Heinz supplied the goals for the Bulldogs (2-0-1 GPAC).
Concordia will attempt to push its GPAC win streak to three on Saturday when it visits Dordt for an afternoon clash. The Bulldogs have gone 24-1-4 over their last 29 GPAC regular season contests.
As Lindsey Carley put it, the Bulldogs were playing for "something a little extra" on Saturday. Concordia got a goal from Jaiden Beecher and rode it to a 1-0 victory on a day that raised awareness for Duchenne.
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.
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.