SEWARD, Neb. - The 2025 NAIA women’s soccer selection show aired at 6 p.m. CT on Friday (Nov. 14) and revealed that the Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s soccer team fell short of being chosen for an at-large national tournament bid. Head Coach Nick Smith’s squad ended the season with only two total losses (one regular season) with a 13-2-5 record.
With a 7-1-3 conference outing, CUNE claimed second in the GPAC for the third season in a row and was considered for an at-large spot in the NAIA national tournament first round.
In the 20-game span, the Bulldogs had their highest-ranked win in the program’s history over a then-ranked No. 4 Columbia College (Mo.), 3-1, and tied a now-ranked No. 17 University of Science and Arts (Okla.), 3-3. Concordia also defeated a receiving votes Kansas Wesleyan University (3-1) on senior day.
Before the Hastings loss in the GPAC tournament, the Bulldogs were on a seven-game unbeaten streak that included the Broncos (2-1) in the first game of the stretch. The offense outscored opponents 57-20 with a +37 goal scoring margin.
Nick Smith (2024) is the third coach in program history to lead the Bulldogs to a national tournament qualification.
With eight GPAC all-conference honorees, Concordia was led by the likes of Kierstynn Garner, Niah Kirchner, Kyana Rios, Triniti Rowe, Guadalupe Sanchez, Sadie Mares, Elena Ruiz and Taylor Slaymaker.
Concordia will head into the off-season looking forward to the 2026 campaign.