A group of four Bulldogs earned 2025 First Team All-GPAC accolades in representing Concordia Women's Soccer. Kierstynn Garner and Niah Kirchner collected their third career First Team All-GPAC awards.
The GPAC semifinal needed extra time to be decided as No. 3 seed Hastings found a golden goal to defeat No. 2 seed Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Soccer on Saturday night.
After a No. 1 seed falter, the No. 2-seeded Bulldogs are the highest remaining, but will host a talented No. 3 Hastings on Saturday (Nov. 8) for the GPAC Semifinals. Concordia defeated CSM in its opening match of the GPAC tourney.
CUNE Women's Soccer bulldozed No. 7 seed College of Saint Mary (3-0) on Tuesday night. After going down a score in their past two matchups, the Bulldogs blitzed hot out of the gate scoring two in the first six minutes.
The Bulldogs earned the No. 2 seed after a miracle last second score by Kierstynn Garner and will be hosting the No. 7 seed CSM on Tuesday. CUNE has taken the second spot for the last three GPAC tournaments.
Jubilant screams and hugs were had by the Bulldogs in the final seconds of the regular season finale as game-winning Kierstynn Garner scored the go-ahead goal to defeat Doane on Wednesday.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Soccer will host Doane for its final scheduled game on Wednesday (Oct. 29). The Bulldogs and Dordt drew (1-1) after 90 minutes of play and gained a much-needed point.
After a late first half score, Dordt attempted to play defense the rest of the 45 minutes before Taylor Slaymaker netted a 28-yard blast to tie the contest late on Saturday.
Starting this week at the top of the table, CUNE Women’s Soccer is set to collide with second place Dordt on Saturday. The Bulldogs will have the midweek off after winning its fourth-consecutive match with road shutouts.
Elena Ruiz plunged a dagger in the back of the net in the second half for the eventual contest winner over Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday. The dangerous offense found the go-ahead score in the 69th minute against the Tigers.
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Featured StoryThere 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.
Featured StoryFresh off a normal spring for the first time since 2019, the Bulldogs are working towards another season of GPAC championship contention. Coach Goines' squad returns a strong nucleus while welcoming an athletic freshman class.
Featured StoryAt one point determined to go anywhere but Concordia, Grace Soenksen wound up following in the footsteps of four of her older siblings. She's proven, however, that she is not another Esther. Grace has made her mark in her own way.
Featured StoryThe leadership group has begun to be reshaped as the program works on building an identity for the 2022 season. Captains Allee Downing and Grace Soenksen helped lead that process as part of a productive spring for Head Coach Thomas Goines' squad.
Featured StoryGritty defensive performances and one-goal games were the story in 2021 for the Bulldogs, who competed closely with everyone in the GPAC. Concordia finished 9-7-2 overall while being led by an accomplished senior class.
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