Focused and on a mission, the Bulldogs took it to No. 5 Midland in the GPAC quarterfinals on Saturday (Nov. 6) and emerged with a win in straight sets. Concordia has beaten three top 15 opponents over its last four matches.
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Familiar foes Concordia and Midland will go head-to-head on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the GPAC tournament. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with wins in five of their last six matches.
Three-straight wins will carry the Bulldogs into the postseason on a high. Behind the attacking trio of Gabi Nordaker, Camryn Opfer and Kalee Wiltfong, Concordia took care of Hastings in straight sets on Tuesday (Nov. 2).
For her starring performance in last week's five-set win at No. 14 Northwestern, Gabi Nordaker has been named the GPAC Attacker of the Week. This marks the second career GPAC weekly honor for Nordaker.
The 2021 regular season will come to a close on Tuesday as the Bulldogs host Hastings inside Friedrich Arena. Concordia is coming off back-to-back five-set wins over top 15 nationally ranked opponents.
While playing another five-setter, the Bulldogs outlasted No. 14 Northwestern behind 21 kills from Camryn Opfer on Saturday (Oct. 30). Concordia (13-10, 8-7 GPAC) won in Orange City, Iowa, for the first time since 2015.
Saturday's matchup with No. 14 Northwestern will come with major GPAC and national tournament implications attached to it. The Bulldogs hope to build upon last week's come-from-behind win over No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan.
No, not this time. Tired of coming up short in five-setters, the Bulldogs rallied to topple No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan in five on Saturday (Oct. 23). Camryn Opfer sparked Concordia with 25 kills, 20 digs and five blocks.
Concordia pushed Jamestown in all three sets, but the blocking of the top-ranked Jimmies was too much to overcome on Friday (Oct. 22). Camryn Opfer topped the Bulldogs (11-10, 6-7 GPAC) with 11 kills.
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