A GPAC tournament champion in two of the past three years, the Concordia women's soccer program is set to open up its 2017 season on Aug. 26. The Bulldogs have announced their complete schedule for the fall.
Names like Maria Deeter and Sami Birmingham will headline a talented 2017 roster for Concordia women's soccer. This spring, the 2016 GPAC tournament champs moved on without standout goalkeeper Chrissy Lind.
Featured StoryThe women’s soccer program has been all about blowing away expectations. The 2016 Bulldogs won the GPAC tournament, sending them to the national tournament for the second time in three years. No longer the party crashers, Concordia is the life of the party.
A total of seven Bulldogs garnered some form of All-Nebraska recognition in representation of the GPAC tournament champs. Highest honors went to Sami Birmingham, Maria Deeter and Chrissy Lind.
Relive the 2016 GPAC tournament championship journey for Concordia women's soccer with our commemorative booklet made up of game recaps, feature stories and the top photos from the season.
Standouts on the 2016 GPAC tournament championship team, freshman Sami Birmingham and sophomore Maria Deeter have been named to the NSCAA NAIA All-Plains Region Teams.
Featured StoryThe 2016 season brought a second GPAC tournament title in three seasons and another trip to the national tournament for Concordia women's soccer. The Bulldogs also equaled a school record for wins in a season.
Seven Bulldogs from the GPAC tournament championship women’s soccer team have collected 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete accolades. Three of the seven are repeat award winners.
Playing in the opening round of the national tournament for the second time in three years, Concordia acquitted itself well while up against third-ranked Keiser University. The Seahawks prevailed, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon.
No. 3 Keiser University awaits Concordia's arrival for the opening round of the 2016 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championships. The two will go head-to-head in South Florida on Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
Featured StoryThe 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."
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