Omaha World-Herald news article
SEWARD, Neb. – A group of eight Bulldogs from the 13-win Concordia University Women’s Soccer team have been honored by the Omaha World-Herald. As announced on Thursday (Dec. 21), the news organization rewarded Savannah Andrews, Kierstynn Garner and Grace Soenksen with selection on its primary 11-person 2023 NAIA/NCAA Division III All-Midlands Women’s Soccer Team. The World-Herald also handed out honorable mention accolades to Hannah Kile, Niah Kirchner, Bradi Ore, Taylor Slaymaker and Sierra Springer.
The Omaha World-Herald annually releases its All-Midlands teams to recognize the top players from small colleges across the state of Nebraska. The full 2023 All-Midlands squad can be found below.
2023 Concordia All-Midlands Honorees
Savannah Andrews, MF
2023 – 19 games (18 starts), 13 goals (2 game winners), 4 assists; First Team All-GPAC.
Kierstynn Garner, F
2023 – 20 games (20 starts), 19 goals (7 game winners), 4 assists; First Team All-GPAC.
Grace Soenksen, D
2023 – 20 games (20 starts); 1 goal, 3 assists; GPAC Defensive Player of the Year; First Team All-GPAC.
Hannah Kile, D (HM)
2023 – 20 games (20 starts), 2 goals; First Team All-GPAC.
Niah Kirchner, MF (HM)
2023 – 20 games (20 starts), 1 goal, 2 assists; First Team All-GPAC
Bradi Ore, GK (HM)
2023 – 17 games (17 starts), 49 saves, 0.81 GAA, .790 save percentage; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
Taylor Slaymaker, D (HM)
2023 – 20 games (20 starts), 1 assist; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
Sierra Springer, F (HM)
2023 – 20 games (12 starts), 5 goals (1 game winner), 5 assists; Second Team All-GPAC.
2023 NAIA/NCAA D-III All-Midlands Team (Omaha World-Herald)
F - Kierstynn Garner, Concordia
F - Emma Madej, Bellevue
F - Naomi Pedroza, Hastings
F - Hanna Schimmer, Midland
MF - Savannah Andrews, Concordia
MF - Ximena Jauregui, Bellevue
* MF - Dekota Schubert, Hastings
D - Mikayla Chase, Midland
D - Megan Lampe, Hastings
D - Grace Soenksen, Concordia
GK - Alivia Schade, College of Saint Mary
* - honorary captain
Honorable mention: Bellevue: Alessia Ricciardi, Maju Serrano, Emma Stock, Maddy Vasquez. Concordia: Hannah Kile, Niah Kirchner, Bradi Ore, Taylor Slaymaker, Sierra Springer. Doane: McKenna Rathbun, Lexi Torok. Hastings: Michaela Fox, Dulce Lopez, Kailee Lunzer, Jackson Pedersen, Julia Villanova. Midland: Addison Castellanos, Chloe Dietz, Annie Holst, Aminata Lewis, Rosa Schellman. Nebraska-Kearney: Cammie Davis, Dolcie Hanlon, Corynne Olsen, Katie Pagel. Nebraska Wesleyan: Averie Hike, Kaeding Rassfeld. College of Saint Mary: Abbie Anderson, Jimena Estrada Gomez, Kaylie Ratzlaff, Marissa Ring. Wayne State: Paige Pemberton, Morgan Rhodes, Chloe Schlines, Hayden Wallace. York: Harumi Cornejo, Gracie Reynolds, Sofia Villa Monterd.