Concordia had a week off to prepare before the high shooting Benedictine College (Kan.) came to town on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 9).
The Bulldogs get the midweek off before hosting Benedictine College (Kan.) on Saturday (Sept. 9).
Despite large statistical advantages, the Bulldogs saw their unbeaten run end at the hands of Tabor College. Concordia fell by a 1-0 score while playing at home for the third time this season.
The first Concordia-York women’s soccer matchup since 2017 became a physical grinder inside Bulldog Stadium. Ultimately, Savannah Andrews found a goal in the 60th minute and the Bulldogs rode that score to a 1-0 win over the Panthers.
The Bulldogs will host familiar KCAC opponents starting with York University (Aug. 30) and Tabor College (Kan.) on Saturday (Sept. 2).
After two wins in the opening week of the 2023 season, Savannah Andrews has been named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week for women’s soccer as announced by the league on Tuesday (Aug. 29).
The nonconference win streak has ballooned to eight for Concordia Women's Soccer. The Bulldogs withstood a difficult home test from Graceland on Saturday and emerged with a 2-1 victory behind a goal apiece from Savannah Andrews and Kierstynn Garner.
In game No. 1 of the 2023 season, the Bulldogs played the brand of soccer Nick Smith had hoped to see. Concordia went on the attack in a 4-1 win at Kansas Wesleyan, spurred by goals from three sophomores.
New hire Nick Smith will lead his team into their first two matches this week as he opens his career as a first-time collegiate head coach.
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.
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.