There were ups and downs in 2022, but Concordia Women’s Soccer proved it could hang with anyone in the GPAC. The Bulldogs blended seniors and freshmen and put together the longest unbeaten run to begin a season in program history.
For their work in the classroom and on the playing field, seniors Allee Downing and Ellie Eason of the Concordia University Women’s Soccer program have been honored with Academic All-District Team recognition.
Grace Soenksen has capped her collegiate career by earning a third-straight First Team All-GPAC award. She was joined on the 2022 all-conference lists by teammates Kierstynn Garner and Ellie Eason.
A goal in the 85th minute allowed Concordia to force overtime and put second-seeded Briar Cliff in jeopardy of falling victim to a GPAC quarterfinal upset. However, the Chargers responded in OT and ended the Bulldogs' 2022 season.
Thanks to their performances in last week's 2-0 win over Doane, Kierstynn Garner and Kalie Ward have been named GPAC players of the week. Garner notched a goal and an assist in the win and Ward made four saves as part of the shutout.
Three-time GPAC tournament champions as a program, the seventh-seeded Bulldogs will be at No. 2 seed Briar Cliff on Wednesday for the conference quarterfinals. Concordia enters the postseason at 10-5-2 overall.
With the fate of the season at stake, the Bulldogs rose to the occasion and defeated Doane, 2-0, on Wednesday (Oct. 26) while wrapping up the regular season. Kierstynn Garner and Savannah Andrews both found the back of the net.
Postseason hopes are on the line this Wednesday as the Bulldogs will conclude the regular season with a visit from Doane. Currently, Concordia resides in sixth place in the GPAC standings. The program has a 13-year streak of reaching the postseason.
Concordia improved its chances of securing a GPAC tournament berth while taking a 1-0 win at Presentation on Saturday (Oct. 22). The lone goal was delivered by freshman Savannah Andrews in the 24th minute.
Concordia had its hands full on Wednesday as it was shut out by Briar Cliff. The visiting Chargers remained unbeaten in GPAC play by taking a 3-0 decision in Seward. The Bulldogs were limited to four shots.
Greg Henson spent six years building the Concordia women's soccer program into a power. On Tuesday (July 9), Ferris State University introduced Henson as its new head women's soccer coach.
In order to prepare for what's coming in the fall, Greg Henson put his 2019 team up against a challenging spring schedule. The hope is that it pays off when a tougher fall slate rolls around.
The 2018 season proved once again that the Bulldog women's soccer program has staying power as one of the GPAC's top teams. Behind Maria Deeter, Concordia advanced to another GPAC championship game.
After narrowly missing out on the national tournament a year ago, the Bulldogs say they have unfinished business heading into 2018. Many of the stars are back for a team picked second in the GPAC.
There's a healthy competitive fire within the culture of the Concordia women's soccer program. That dynamic continues to push the Bulldogs forward while in the midst of the program's most successful run.
Four juniors and two freshmen from the Concordia women's soccer program spent spring break on a mission in Las Vegas. Everywhere they looked, there was opportunity to impact the lives of others.
There were times during the recruiting process that Maria Deeter went back and forth, but she has no regrets as she looks ahead to her senior season. It’s a Bulldog life and Maria is soaking it up.
GPAC Coach of the Year Greg Henson and the Concordia women's soccer team embarked on another memorable journey in 2017. The Bulldogs captured their first-ever conference regular-season title this fall.
The Martins are real living proof that absence does in fact make the heart grow fonder. The twin sisters reunited at Concordia and have helped maintain the women's soccer program's championship level.
For the third time over the past four seasons, the Concordia women's soccer program has celebrated a GPAC championship. The Bulldogs upended No. 20 Hastings on Wednesday (Oct. 25) to clinch the title outright.