After battling Mount Marty to a 2-2 tie on Monday, the Concordia University Men’s Soccer team continues its fall slate this weekend. The Bulldogs will be honoring their senior class when they take the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 17, to face Hastings College.
For the second week in a row, Iker Casanova has been honored as the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Casanova scored two goals in last week's 4-1 win over Jamestown.
Playing for the second time in three days, the Bulldogs settled for a 2-2 draw at Mount Marty on Monday (Oct. 12). Matt Schultz and Yessine Bessaïes found the back of the net for Concordia.
Iker Casanova (two goals) and Carlos Orquiz (one goal, two assists) supplied the firepower as Concordia defeated Jamestown, 4-1, while pushing its win streak to six.
The Bulldogs will ride their unblemished conference mark (3-0) into Saturday’s match against Jamestown. Kickoff from Bulldog Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. CT.
For the third week in a row, a member of the men's soccer program has earned a GPAC weekly award. Freshman Iker Casanova is this week's honoree following the 2-0 win over Dakota Wesleyan.
An aggressive approach early on helped the Bulldogs take an early lead on the way to a 2-0 victory over Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia has now won five in a row.
For the seventh-straight year, Concordia Men's Soccer has garnered the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The Bulldogs were also an NAIA Scholar-Team.
Named GPAC Offensive Player of the Week earlier in the day, sophomore Moises Jacobo has also garnered NAIA National Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Moises Jacobo and Federico Andrea Simonetti have made for a sweep of GPAC Player of the Week awards. Jacobo has earned the conference honor for the second week in the row.
Concordia Athletics Hall of Famer Bernie Ochoa made his return as Head Men's Soccer Coach. Since the announcement in March, the Bulldogs have begun redefining themselves in preparation for the 2026 season.
It was an "uncommon" journey indeed for Concordia Men's Soccer. The Bulldogs shook off a rough start and experienced the highs of a GPAC tournament championship and advancement to round two of the national tournament.
Before a championship could be won in November, the Bulldogs had to find themselves in October. The uncommon journey saw Concordia go from 0-4 to GPAC championship glory.
Some of the names and faces have changed, but the expectation of competing for a GPAC championship remains the same. A program known for stellar defensive play returns an All-GPAC player at keeper and two on the back line.
As a youngster on the soccer field, Nolan Fuelberth was referred to as "The Wall." He's lived up to the moniker as a keeper for the Bulldogs, who are happy to welcome back the respected leader for his fifth collegiate season.
A large class of seniors (fourth/fifth years) was no longer there to set the tone for the Bulldogs this spring. The process of redefining the team is underway as Concordia Men's Soccer attempts to reload.
The journey of Iker Casanova has included travels from Mexico City to Spain to Concordia Nebraska. Ultimately, year five at CUNE resulted in one of the highest honors ever earned by a Bulldog and a rewarding season that went beyond the accolades.
In a season that came up one win shy of a national tournament berth, the Bulldogs contended closely for GPAC championships in both the regular season and postseason. Concordia was characterized by its air-tight defensive play.
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.
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