Concordia scored six unanswered, thumping Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday (Sept. 30), toward their 6-1 win at Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex.
Two teams with 3-0 conference marks went head-to-head on Wednesday (Sept. 27) as Concordia and Midland renewed their rivalry. The Bulldogs (7-2-1) settled for a 1-1 draw after having enjoyed a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Kierstynn Garner (Offense) and Hannah Kile (Defense) were named GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Soccer Players of the Week by the league office on Tuesday (Sept. 26).
Concordia has shut out their last two opponents but will host a talented Midland squad on Wednesday (Sept. 27), then ride up to Dakota Wesleyan for their second match of the week on Saturday (Sept. 30).
Playing after the men’s game, which has become common in the 2023 season, left a field that was wet and torn before Concordia matched up against Northwestern.
Savannah Andrews and Kierstynn Garner continued to terrorize foes in the attacking third while leading a 4-0 rout of Dordt on Wednesday. Defender Hannah Kile also found the back of the net as the Bulldogs moved to 6-2 this season.
Concordia will continue to match up against more conference foes this week, facing Dordt (Sept. 20) in the midweek, and traveling to Northwestern in the match on Saturday (Sept. 23).
In the previous 21 meetings, the Concordia women’s soccer team had never lost to Mount Marty. Saturday (Sept. 16) was no different.
After being shut out the past two games, the Bulldogs were on a warpath in Lincoln, Neb. for a victory against Nebraska Wesleyan University on Thursday night (Sept. 14).
The Bulldogs travel for their final nonconference game against Nebraska Wesleyan University (Sept. 20), then will host their season opening GPAC match versus Mount Marty (Sept. 23).
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.