A pair of goals in the opening eight minutes lifted Missouri Valley College to a 2-0 victory that spoiled the season opener for Concordia. Chris Luther presided over his first game as head coach of the Bulldogs.
The 2019 women's soccer season is set to kick off on Saturday with the Bulldogs hosting Missouri Valley College in an afternoon tilt. Chris Luther will make his debut as head coach at Concordia.
Despite a mid-summer coaching change, the Concordia women's soccer program continues to have high hopes. The Bulldogs enter 2019 having made five-straight appearances in the GPAC championship game.
With an active streak of five-straight GPAC title game appearances intact, the Concordia women's soccer program is expected to again compete near the top of the league standings. It was picked third in the GPAC preseason poll.
Featured StoryGreg Henson spent six years building the Concordia women's soccer program into a power. On Tuesday (July 9), Ferris State University introduced Henson as its new head women's soccer coach.
Featured StoryIn order to prepare for what's coming in the fall, Greg Henson put his 2019 team up against a challenging spring schedule. The hope is that it pays off when a tougher fall slate rolls around.
An early season trip to Arkansas is one of the highlights of a newly released schedule for the 2019 women's soccer team. Head coach Greg Henson's program is slated to play four teams that finished in the top 25 in 2018.
Following another year of contention for a GPAC title, the Concordia women's soccer team was rewarded by the Omaha World-Herald with nine All-Nebraska team selections.
Maria Deeter and Lauren Martin both received recognition as NAIA Women's Scholar All-America Team selections and were two of four Bulldogs to be placed on the All-West Region Team by United Soccer Coaches.
For the third-straight year, and for the fourth time in five seasons, the Concordia women’s soccer program has received votes in the NAIA coaches’ postseason poll. The Bulldogs finished 13-3-5 overall in 2018.
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.
Featured StoryAfter 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.
Featured StoryWhile 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.
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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.
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.
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