Concordia Women’s Soccer traveled to face Dordt on Saturday . Down 2-0, the Bulldogs showed heart in the second half, tying the Defenders (2-2) with under two minutes to go.
For 80 of the 90 minutes, the Bulldogs exercised control of their GPAC opener. However, the action got away from Concordia early in the second half and it was tripped up, 4-3, at home on Wednesday (Sept. 18).
After six nonconference contests, Concordia Women’s Soccer will enter into conference play hosting Northwestern and travel to Sioux Center to face Dordt over the weekend. The Bulldogs recently played three games in six days.
With only one nonconference performance left against Nebraska Wesleyan University, the Bulldogs ended this part of the season with a 2-0 shutout on Monday night (Sept. 16).
Concordia Women’s Soccer went 30 minutes west to face York University on Saturday. Hannah Haas made the difference with a score right before halftime in the 2-1 win over the Panthers.
A half mast flag graced Bulldog Stadium in remembrance of 9-11 before the privileged clash between Concordia Women’s Soccer and Benedictine College (Kan.). The midweek matchup left the Bulldogs scoreless to the Ravens, falling 2-0 in full time.
Concordia Women’s Soccer team and in-state rival Bellevue University ended in a 1-1 deadlock after full time on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will have a busy upcoming schedule with five games in 11 days.
Each team had moments of dominant possession in the in-state clash between Concordia Women’s Soccer and Bellevue University on Wednesday. The final score ended in the same way with a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
After opening the season with a two match week, Concordia will have the weekend off from competition. Before that, the Bulldogs will host their home opener against in-state competitor Bellevue University on Wednesday
A four goal takeover was more than enough for junior Kierstynn Garner to be selected as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
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