After an impressive homestand, the Bulldogs have put themselves in position to fight for a GPAC tournament spot but will need to sustain the success in the final two weeks of the regular season.
Julia Van Wey of Concordia University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Softball Player of the Week. Vany Wey a, senior from San Diego, Calif., helped the Bulldogs to a 4-0 weekend while notching at least one hit in each game.
Kylie Shottenkirk homered twice and reached base in all seven plate appearances on Monday (April 15) as the Bulldogs finished a 5-1 homestand with a split versus CSM. Lightning brought game two to an abrupt halt in Seward.
Many runs and big hits would describe both teams play in the doubleheader on senior day (Apr. 13). Concordia softball would best Dakota Wesleyan in both games (12-11 (10 inn.), 8-5) but the Dawgs needed nine runs in the last two innings of regulation (game one) to go to extras.
Entering an instrumental weekend, the Concordia Softball team competed against Jamestown on Friday (Apr. 12) in the first of three doubleheaders in four days. The Dawgs offensive prowess caught fire and surged the home squad to a sweep over the Jimmies.
Concordia has a full weekend ahead of them after a six day break between games. The Bulldogs will play three doubleheaders in four days against Jamestown (Friday), Dakota Wesleyan (Saturday) and College of Saint Mary (Monday).
The pitching arm of Megan Eurich kept Concordia close with No. 11 Northwestern, but the lack of offensive production continues to plague the Bulldogs. They fell by scores of 2-0 and 4-0 in Orange City on Friday (April 5).
Concordia Softball went a piece west and competed at a windy Smith Softball Complex on Wednesday (Apr. 3).
The Bulldogs will have two doubleheaders on the road in the next seven days. The softball team will face Hastings on Wednesday (Apr. 3) and Northwestern on Saturday. Concordia had the Easter weekend off but faced Doane earlier in the week.
The Concordia University Softball team competed at a sunny 60-degree Plum Creek Ballpark on Friday (Mar. 29). Hosting conference rival Doane, the Bulldogs split the two game doubleheader.
Featured StoryIt’s been an offseason characterized by healthy and energetic positivity within the Concordia Softball program. Taryn Ganstrom and Kaylei Denison stand out among the group of returners to the 2026 team.
Featured StoryCoach Brock Culler sensed a different feel inside the program this fall as the Bulldogs returned to the practice field. Senior Taryn Ganstrom sets the tone for a a '26 team determined to turn around its fortune in the postseason.
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Breakout performances from Taryn Ganstrom and Jennifer Katz, combined with the pitching of Megan Eurich, pushed Bulldog Softball forward in 2025. Concordia finished the season with 27 wins.
Featured StoryIt's been a whirlwind college career for Jennifer Katz, who attended two different junior colleges before finding her "second home" as a Bulldog. The future veterinarian also found softball stardom.
Featured StoryAn impressionable young Megan Eurich wanted to be just like Jennie Finch. Her journey as a pitcher began in the basement of her home before she found stardom as a Concordia Bulldog. It's a "really cool story."
Featured StoryIt’s been a process, but the transformation of Concordia Softball under Head Coach Brock Culler has entered another phase. Coming off a third-place GPAC finish, the Bulldogs believe they are primed for more in 2025.
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As Head Coach Brock Culler says, "The feel is there. It's real." Concordia Softball carried momentum from its 2024 late season surge into fall ball. The roster includes a nice mix of veterans (nine seniors) and newcomers (17).
Featured StoryWhile becoming the winningest coach in Concordia Softball history, Frank Greene served as an example of what really matters. Coach Greene was someone who worked tirelessly to supply his players a first-class experience.
Featured StoryWhile sitting at 2-6 in league play (12-20 overall) in early April, the Bulldogs faced a crossroads in their 2024 season. The Bulldogs responded by winning 10 of their next 11 games in a surge that gave the program a jolt heading into 2025.
Featured StoryThe energy and enthusiasm within the Concordia Softball program displays a picture of a group eager to turn the page to 2024. Coach Brock Culler will put to use three returning All-GPAC players, a host of veterans and a talented bunch of newcomers.
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