A sharp clapping sound rings out as a disk collides with the floor in Olson Forum. The player holding the disc stands up and throws it to the far end of the court to the opposing team, signaling the start of the extensive dance across the floor chasing after a rounded piece of plastic. Such…
A team that loses half of its starters from nearly every position on the field is usually due for the dreaded rebuilding year. Unless it’s the Concordia Women’s soccer team, and they throw a handful of freshman directly into the starting lineup, only to go undefeated for the first six games and garner the No….
Research and studies on head injuries in sports have placed the spotlight on hockey and football. However, new findings are showing that soccer players are at just as much risk for concussions. According to a recent study in the Journal of Athletic Training, boy’s soccer produces 22 concussions and girl’s soccer produces 36 for every…
The old saying goes, you’re supposed to have a short memory in athletics. That applies to mistakes as well as successes; the idea that one needs to accept the moment, whether good or bad, and look forward to the next one. The Concordia wrestling team embodies that sentiment this season. Coming off of an impressive…