Not long after reaching the national quarterfinals, Concordia Volleyball has announced its 2021 schedule. The Bulldogs will open up a new season on Aug. 25 versus Mount Marty.
Not long after reaching the national quarterfinals, Concordia Volleyball has announced its 2021 schedule. The Bulldogs will open up a new season on Aug. 25 versus Mount Marty.
As disjointed and unique as it was, the 2020-21 season provided plenty of rewards for staff, players and supporters of the Concordia Volleyball, which finished ranked No. 8 in the NAIA.
In landing at No. 8 in the NAIA postseason poll, Concordia Volleyball achieved the highest ranking in the history of the program. The ranking followed a run to the national quarterfinals.
A key figure in the run to the national quarterfinals, senior setter Tara Callahan has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American. She ranked fourth nationally in assists per set.
Seward's own Camryn Opfer produced 59 kills and 60 digs over four national tournament matches and was named to the NAIA Championship All-Tournament Team.
All-GPAC selections Tara Callahan and Gabi Nordaker were also chosen as NAIA all-region honorees by the AVCA. Callahan starred at setter while Nordaker was a force in the middle.
A historic season for Concordia Volleyball concluded on Thursday (April 29) as the Bulldogs were defeated by GPAC foe Dordt in straight sets. The program reached the NAIA quarterfinals for the first time ever.
For the first time in the history of the program, Concordia Volleyball is headed to the NAIA national quarterfinals. Camryn Opfer put away 19 kills in the victory over No. 7 Marian on Wednesday (April 28).
Every set was a nail-biter on Tuesday (April 27) as the 10th-ranked Concordia Volleyball team outlasted Lindsey Wilson in pool play action at the national tournament.
One of 24 teams left standing, the Concordia Volleyball team is getting set to play Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and Marian (Ind.) as part of NAIA national championship pool play.
As disjointed and unique as it was, the 2020-21 season provided plenty of rewards for staff, players and supporters of the Concordia Volleyball, which finished ranked No. 8 in the NAIA.
This wasn't exactly how they expected their senior seasons to look, but these Bulldogs aren't focusing on the negative. They are grateful for the chance to continue the program's rise.
Following a national tournament appearance in 2019, the Concordia Volleyball Program enters 2020 ready for big moments. The Bulldogs return four All-GPAC performers.
October 14, 2015, was a big day for the Concordia volleyball program. The Bulldogs stunned undefeated and second-ranked Midland while remaining in the hunt for a GPAC title.
Senior-to-be Tara Callahan and her teammates are quite determined not to let the current situation halt the momentum of the volleyball program. Callahan appears primed for a special senior season.
Her two-year run as a graduate assistant at Concordia made Abby Saehler realize coaching was right for her. Now the former Bulldog is helping build the program at Grand Canyon.
Says head coach Ben Boldt in response to the current situation, "Our priorities don’t change." A breakthrough 2019 campaign has the program thirsting for more. We take an inside look at the program during the health pandemic.
The 2019 Concordia volleyball team surpassed all expectations and set new standards for the program by reaching the national round of 16 and by finishing at No. 14 in the NAIA postseason poll.
Freshman Kalee Wiltfong has received plenty of support from her family, which is proud to see her repping Bulldog blue, just like her older brother Riley and sister-in-law Taylor used to do in the recent past.
By embracing the idea of 'being the woman,' Emmie Noyd's career has taken off and has helped lift Concordia volleyball to new heights. The first team All-GPAC performer now gets set for an appearance at nationals.
Volleyball
Volleyball
