Caitlyn McGarvie struck for three hits in the day's first game and Brooke Townsend gave the Bulldogs solid work in the circle in the second contest. However, Concordia was defeated by St. Francis and Olivet Nazarene.
A 13-strikeout performance in a no-hitter has led to Camry Moore being named the GPAC Pitcher of the Week. She owns a record of 6-1 with a 1.71 ERA and 44 strikeouts so far this season.
On their first day of action at the Tucson Invite, the Bulldogs experienced both sides of run-rule contests. After falling by an 8-0 score to William Penn, Concordia responded with an 11-1 drubbing of Roosevelt on Monday (March 7).
Concordia came very close to a 4-0 weekend with the only defeat occurring in eight innings at the hands of Mount Mercy on Saturday (March 5). The Bulldogs then hammered out 18 hits and defeated Peru State, 11-3.
Camry Moore turned in the program's first seven-inning no-hitter since 2007 while mesmerizing Graceland on Friday (March 4). The Bulldogs won at the Friends Invite by scores of 4-0 over Graceland and 12-1 over Waldorf.
On the heels of a 6-2 start, the Concordia Softball team now prepares for trips to Wichita, Kan., and Tucson, Ariz., as part of an intense spring break slate. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play 11 games from March 4 through 11.
Julia Van Wey starred at the plate and Megan Eurich and Camry Moore turned in fine pitching performances as the Bulldogs completed a four-game sweep of Mayville State. They won by scores of 8-4 and 3-2 on Sunday (Feb. 27).
Camry Moore and Jerzi Rowe earned victories in the circle and the Bulldog bats combined for 23 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Mayville State on Saturday (Feb. 26). Concordia won by scores of 3-2 and 12-2 (five innings).
Due to cold and wintry-like conditions in the forecast, the Concordia Softball program has canceled home doubleheaders it had scheduled with Mayville State University (N.D.) this Friday and Saturday.
After getting shutout in the first of two at the University of Saint Mary on Monday (Feb. 21), the Bulldogs rebounded with nine hits in game two and split the doubleheader. Jerzi Rowe fired a game in the second contest.
The Edwards name has earned prestige within the state thanks to Coach Tatum Edwards and her talented sisters. The California native has found a home in Nebraska and is getting comfortable as a head coach.
The 2021 season saw Concordia Softball produce 32 wins and a national tournament berth while competing closely with the nation's best teams. It was the last hurrah for seniors like Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka.
For four years, Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka have shined as the backbone of Concordia Softball. Time is ticking on their college careers, but the memories will last forever.
While bringing back a veteran and accomplished core, Concordia Softball hopes to pick up where it left off in the spring of 2020. The Bulldogs are legit challengers for the GPAC title.
There's good reason why Concordia Softball did not want the 2020 season to end. A talented and mature team returned to the practice field this fall while preparing like a team with GPAC championship aspirations.
The game of softball has taken Céline Lassaigne all over the world. Two years as a standout student-athlete for the Bulldogs was just part of the journey for the French National Coach.
Crete native Camry Moore had really risen to star status in 2020 over the first 14 games of the softball season. She answered a variety of questions in a Q&A with Concordia Athletic Communications.
Before the 2020 season was brought to a halt, the Bulldogs had confirmed what Shawn Semler believed. This team was the real deal. Concordia displayed a mix of talent and chemistry in a hot start.
Behind the likes of Hhana Haro, Tori Homolka, Camry Moore and Kylee Nixon, the Bulldogs are stocked with reliable veterans. Coach Shawn Semler's squad is going by the motto "never settle" in 2020.
A group of newcomers added some speed and athleticism to a roster already loaded with proven veterans. The results were impressive this fall for a Concordia softball team in good position to compete at the to of the GPAC.