Concordia women's soccer will set out for sunny south Florida on Thursday. On Monday the Bulldogs learned that they will be playing at Keiser University in the opening round of the national championships, which will take place on Saturday.
Sami Birmingham and Maria Deeter both garnered first team all-conference accolades for the GPAC tournament champion Bulldogs. Four teammates also collected second team honors.
In front of an electric crowd, Concordia women's soccer celebrated its second GPAC tournament title in three seasons. The Bulldogs defeated Morningside, 3-1, on Thursday and have clinched a spot in the national tournament.
Featured StoryFor the first time ever, Concordia women's soccer will host the GPAC tournament championship game. Free T-shirts and free hot dogs will be available for students. Thursday's title tilt kicks off at 7 p.m. CT.
Standout freshman Sami Birmingham collected goal Nos. 17 and 18 last week while helping Concordia women's soccer reach the GPAC championship game for the third-straight year.
Esther Soenksen emerged with the golden goal in overtime and Concordia women's soccer celebrated a 1-0 GPAC semifinal win at Midland. The Bulldogs will play in the conference championship game for the third-straight year.
Led by a prolific quintet of goal scorers, Concordia women's soccer has gotten on a roll. Sami Birimingham and the surging Bulldogs are one of the elite goal scoring teams in the nation and are hopeful of another postseason run.
The goal scoring splurge continued into postseason play for Concordia women's soccer which blew past Briar Cliff, 5-1, in the GPAC quarterfinals on Tuesday (Nov. 1).
A school record breaking goalkeeper, senior Chrissy Lind now has eight career GPAC weekly awards to her credit. She recorded her 25th career shutout last week at Doane.
As the No. 3 seed in the GPAC tournament, Concordia women's soccer will host sixth-seeded Briar Cliff at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday (Nov. 1). The Bulldogs hope to make a return trip to the conference championship game.
Featured StoryA vaunted senior class leads the way for a 2025 Concordia Women's Soccer team with GPAC championship and national tournament aspirations. The program's depth of talent has continued to increase under Head Coach Nick Smith.
Featured StoryA broken leg as a sophomore. A coaching change. The first national tournament win in program history. Taylor Slaymaker has experienced all those things during a fulfilling journey as a Bulldog that will span one more season.
Featured StoryNine of 11 starters are back from the 2024 team that earned the program's first-ever national tournament win. This spring, the Bulldogs appeared razor sharp and focused while looking ahead to a season of considerable promise.
Featured StoryThe 2024 Bulldogs will forever be the first – the first in program history to win at the national tournament. Concordia made lasting memories this fall while setting the stage for a 2025 with plenty of promise.
Featured StoryFrom out of the abyss of an 0-3 start to conference play, Concordia Women's Soccer emerged as a 2024 NAIA national qualifier. Coach Smith and three Bulldogs discussed how the team turned its season around.
Featured StoryAfter contending for a GPAC championship in 2023, the Bulldogs return nearly all key pieces to the 2024 roster. Naturally, Head Coach Nick Smith's squad has high hopes for what its depth of talent can achieve this fall.
Featured StoryWhile challenging itself significantly this spring, Concordia Women's Soccer began preparing for lofty expectations in 2024. Coach Nick Smith has emphasized better possession and standing up to physical play.
Featured StoryThe Concordia Women’s Soccer program isn’t going anywhere. That’s a message the 2023 Bulldogs delivered loud and clear while following the lead of the likes of Grace Soenksen and Kierstynn Garner. Concordia exceeded outside expectations.
Featured StoryNinety-two career games played and four First Team All-GPAC awards to her credit, Grace Soenksen can humbly say that she left a legacy that will stand the test of time. Said Head Coach Nick Smith, "She’s going to go down as a legend."
Featured StoryThe transitional phase for Concordia Women's Soccer began back in the spring as Nick Smith took the reins of the program. With the return of Grace Soenksen and a talented sophomore group, the Bulldogs are optimistic about this fall.
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