Following a weekend off, the 10th-ranked Bulldogs will return to action by playing at Doane on Wednesday and then hosting No. 16 College of Saint Mary on Saturday. Concordia (10-1) ranks fifth nationally in hitting percentage.
It was a fight to the finish on Wednesday (Sept. 7) as the 10th-ranked Bulldogs were ultimately defeated in five sets by No. 2 Midland. Concordia (10-1, 1-1 GPAC) got big production from Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer.
Two top-10 ranked teams with GPAC championship aspirations will go head-to-head in Fremont on Wednesday night. Head Coach Ben Boldt's squad is 10-0 following a five-win week that featured a rout of No. 9 Viterbo.
The firepower of 10th-ranked Concordia proved the difference as it defeated both Dakota State and Evangel in four sets in North Sioux City on Saturday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs have started 10-0 for the fourth time in the GPAC era.
It was an impressive day of work for the 10th-ranked Bulldogs, who took care of both No. 9 Viterbo and Presentation in straight sets as part of the Labor Day Classic in North Sioux City. Camryn Opfer surpassed 1,000 kills in her career.
After Hastings came out strong early, the 10th-ranked Bulldogs responded with a flurry that resulted in a win in straight sets. Five Concordia hitters notched at least seven kills and the Bulldogs held the Broncos without a single ace.
Five matches are coming up in a hectic week that will challenge the 11th-ranked Bulldogs. The slate features the GPAC opener with Hastings and four contests at the CSM Labor Day Classic in North Sioux City.
Rebecca Gebhardt cleaned up with 25 digs, Kalee Wiltfong mashed 11 kills and Camryn Opfer surpassed a significant career milestone as the Bulldogs cruised to a straight-sets win over Texas Wesleyan on Saturday (Aug. 27).
The powerful and balanced attack of 11th-ranked Concordia was on display on Friday (Aug. 26) as it appeared at home for the first time in 2022. Carly Rodaway led the attack with 10 kills in the straight-sets win over McPherson.
After a successful road trip out to Oregon, Concordia comes home this week to host the Bulldog Bash. The opponents will be McPherson and Texas Wesleyan, two squads that are receiving votes in the NAIA preseason poll.
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