The Bulldogs will finally come home to Plum Creek Park but not before the midweek doubleheader versus Hastings. Concordia University, Nebraska Softball will host Briar Cliff in its home opener after playing its first 26 games on the road.
Concordia Softball faced a stiff test on Saturday (March 22) as it opened conference play with a doubleheader split at Dakota Wesleyan. The Bulldogs held off the Tigers in game two, 10-8, after dropping game one, 3-2.
Concordia University, Nebraska Softball enters conference competition versus a tough Morningside and Dakota Wesleyan on the road in the coming days. The Bulldogs will travel to Sioux City, Iowa and Mitchell, S.D. this weekend.
All three phases were instrumental in the final day of the Tucson Invite as the Dawgs finished with two victories over Salve Regina University (R.I), 6-2, and Simpson University (Calif.), 8-3 on Thursday.
Megan Eurich pitched eight strikeouts making way for the Bulldogs to defeat Valley City State, 8-3, in game two on Wednesday. CUNE collected nine hits in each contest but were able to put three more across the final plate versus VCSU.
On the heels of picking up a win and a save on the same day, Megan Eurich was named the GPAC Pitcher of the Week. Eurich has allowed only two runs combined over her past four outings.
The CUNE Softball offense scored 20 runs in 10 innings on its way to run-ruling two opponents on Monday. Jennifer Katz (4-for-5), Hanna Bowers (4-for-6) and Taryn Ganstrom (4-for-5) led the offensive assault.
The hot bat of Hanna Bowers and the pitching of Megan Eurich emerged as major stories on Sunday (March 9) as the Bulldogs defeated William Penn and Franklin & Marshall on their opening day at the Tucson Invite.
Concordia University, Nebraska softball is already 14 games into the season but will play eight more contests during spring break at the Tucson Invitational Sunday-Thursday (March 9-13).
Megan Eurich and Taryn Ganstrom shut down the opposing offenses on Sunday (March 2) as the Dawgs surged to back-to-back wins at Mid-America Sports Complex.
Featured StoryThe 2019 Bulldogs won 70 percent of their games and placed third in the GPAC. It was a positive step in the first season of head coach Shawn Semler's tenure. Concordia hopes it's just a start.
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With practice underway, the Concordia softball program now looks ahead to its season opening doubleheader set for Feb. 15 at MidAmerica Nazarene. Shawn Semler enters his first season as Bulldog head coach.
Featured StoryWith softball season just around the corner, three Crete High School alums are looking forward to another season as teammates. Jamie Lefebure, MacKinsey Schmidt and Camry Moore all call Concordia home.
Featured StoryThe Bulldog softball team got acquainted with new head coach Shawn Semler during a successful fall season. A more experienced bunch went a perfect 7-0 during its fall exhibition run.
Featured StoryHead coach Todd LaVelle has a high standard for the Bulldog softball program. While wrapping up the 2018 campaign that finished with a .500 record, LaVelle discussed how 2019 could be different.
Featured StoryComing off a 34-win season (second best in school history), the Bulldogs will have a new-look lineup and pitching staff this season. Head coach Todd LaVelle's squad will be anchored by junior 2B Leah Kalkwarf.
Featured StoryKenna Heath has gone from Bluejay to Cougar to Bulldog. Says Kenna, "God really showed me that I needed to do something different and I am working on trusting Him and His plan for me." Kenna joined the softball team at semester.
Featured StorySaid Crete softball coach Shawn Carr, "All the little kids in Crete say they want to be Camry, my daughter included." Added Concordia softball coach Todd LaVelle, "Cam's one of those kids that makes your day a little bit brighter."
Featured StoryIn the community and on the diamond, the 2017-18 Concordia softball team is working to uphold a winning culture. The results so far this fall have been promising for a youthful squad led by captain Leah Kalkwarf.
Featured StoryThe 2017 Concordia softball team provided plenty of memorable moments during a 34-win campaign. It was a solid send off for a senior class headlined by first team all-conference pitcher Michaela Woodward.
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