
SEWARD, Neb. - Concordia University, Nebraska Men’s Soccer, led by new Head Coach Bernie Ochoa, has announced its Fall schedule, setting the stage for the 2026 season. The 16-game lineup opens away against the University of Science and Arts (Okla.) on Aug. 20, initiating the non-conference slate. Following a strong 2025 campaign with a 12-9-1 overall record (7-3 GPAC) and a GPAC tournament title, the Bulldogs aim to earn a second consecutive NAIA national tournament appearance.
Concordia will spend much of the non-conference season on the road with only one contest inside Bulldog Stadium. After USAO, the Bulldogs will be pitted against Mid-America Christian University (Okla.) and host Bellevue University on Sept. 2. The non-conference schedule includes road trips to William Penn University (Iowa), Grand View University (Iowa) and York University (Sept. 12).
Conference action begins on Sept. 19 at Dordt. Notable conference matchups include Hastings (Oct. 24), 2025 GPAC regular season champion Northwestern (Oct. 24), GPAC runner-up Midland (Oct. 28) as the cap to the final scheduled bout.
Concordia returns key talent in three All-GPAC honorees including Hugo Garrote, Sean Stratman and Michael Wyvill. The Bulldogs graduated Slade Leicht, Adrian Wambua, Inigo Chavarria, and Nolan Fuelberth.
Nonconference opponents (as of May 22)
· University of Arts and Sciences (Okla.)
· Mid-America Christian University (Okla.)
· Bellevue University
· William Penn University (Iowa)
· Grand View University (Iowa)
· York University