Senior day was celebrated on Saturday (Oct. 21), as Concordia hosted Waldorf for their final regular season home match at Bulldog Stadium. Iker Casanova, Braden Spath, Michael Lindberg and Ryan Wokutch were the four seniors honored.
As the wind blew throughout the whole 90 minutes, the shots constantly sailed high for Concordia in their match against Briar Cliff on Wednesday (Oct. 18).
After the Bulldogs grabbed a tie (1-1) on the road against Hastings on Saturday (Oct. 14), they will face the GPAC standing leader, Briar Cliff, on Wednesday (Oct. 18).
Concordia and Hastings played a physical match on Saturday night (Oct. 14) at Lloyd Wilson Field. The Bulldogs earned an early goal through Slade Leicht but conceded a score three minutes later off a rebound on a saved penalty kick in the draw (1-1).
The Bulldogs have the midweek to get healthy before playing the Broncos on Saturday night (Oct. 14). Every point matters as the season starts to come to a close, but No. 20 Concordia could separate themselves with a win in Hastings.
Dre Williams was honored with the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week by the league office on Tuesday (Oct. 10). Williams kicked in both Concordia goals in the 2-1 win at Jamestown on Saturday (Oct. 7).
After making the eight hour drive to Jamestown, they found themselves down(1-0) in the first half but Dre Williams came out after the break, putting two scores on the board including the late game winner.
The two teams fought it out for 90 minutes on Wednesday night (Oct. 4), but neither team could punch a score through against the top two goalies in the conference.
Head coach Jason Weides’ squad has stayed unbeaten through their 11 matches (11-0-1, 4-0-1 GPAC), but Morningside, who resides right behind them in the conference standings, looks to steal one on the road at Bulldog Stadium.
After an even match in the first half, the No. 23 Concordia offense struck shot after shot, only to amass one goal versus Dakota Wesleyan in a tight (1-0) shutout victory.
There is business to tend to this fall for a Concordia Men’s Soccer program that has never been better positioned from a competitive standpoint. The Bulldogs are focused on enjoying the ride on the way to a successful 2024 season.
Until a terrific senior season at Gretna High School, Carter Hinman flew under the radar of college recruiters. Now he's the team's top goal scorer, a First Team All-GPAC honoree and someone as confident as ever in his abilities.
One of the nation's best defensive teams in 2023, Concordia Men's Soccer strives to be even better in that area in 2024. The Bulldogs made strides defensively this spring with performances that reinforced their championship aspirations.
The sting of tripping up in the GPAC quarterfinals and missing the national tournament lingers, but the 2023 Bulldogs set new standards in many ways. They enjoyed an undefeated regular season and reached as high as No. 18 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
If there’s a simple catchphrase that would accurately describe the mantra for Concordia Men’s Soccer it would undoubtedly be: “go further.” The defending GPAC tournament champs hope to expand upon the successes of 2022.
The 2022 season recap booklet commemorates the 2022 GPAC championship season for Concordia Men's Soccer with photos, recaps and features from the season of glory that finished with Coach Weides' team appearing at the national tournament.
The aim in 2023 is to "go further." The Bulldogs spent the spring semester focused on maintaining the mental edge that allowed them to become champions in 2022. The spring hinted that more thrilling moments could lie ahead this fall.
Some day they will no longer be teammates or collegiate soccer players, but that day can wait. Fellow Lincoln Southwest HS alums Matt Schultz and Isaiah Shaddick are back to recapture the magic the Bulldogs enjoyed in 2022.
The 2022 season represented one of the greatest in the history of the Concordia Men's Soccer program. The accomplishments included a GPAC tournament title, a national tournament appearance and one unforgettable ride as a family.
These are the moments that validate Carlos Orquiz's decision to return for a fifth year. The native of Chihuahua, Mexico, is soaking up the afterglow of a championship and the chance to end his collegiate career at the national tournament.