It was "gritty before pretty" in the words of Ben Boldt. The Bulldogs brushed off a rough start and toppled College of Saint Mary in four sets behind 15 kills and six blocks from Makenna Starkey.
The Bulldog block suffocated Midland in front of a whiteout crowd inside Friedrich Arena on Wednesday (Sept. 9). Concordia sent its rival packing in three sets to open GPAC play.
GPAC play will open up from Friedrich Arena as the Bulldogs prepare to welcome No. 16 Midland and CSM to town. Concordia is fresh off a 3-0 weekend at the CSM Labor Day Classic.
A sharp and focused performance resulted in a sweep of Saint Francis (Ind.) as the third-ranked Bulldogs wrapped up a 3-0 weekend at the CSM Labor Day Classic. Makenna Starkey and Laynee Baker starred.
Day one of the CSM Labor Day Classic saw Concordia put together stretches of dominance while sprinkling in clutch play at the end of sets. The Bulldogs defeated both Lindsey Wilson and Ottawa with balance.
Featured StoryConcordia University, Nebraska Volleyball earned some national publicity on Friday (Sept. 4) while being featured on the official NAIA website. The Bulldogs have upheld their elite stature with a revamped roster.
After a 2-1 weekend as host of the Power Quad, the Bulldogs look forward to three weekend matches at the CSM Labor Day Classic. The opponents will be Lindsey Wilson, Ottawa and Saint Francis.
National tournament level intensity filled Friedrich Arena as Concordia and Indiana Wesleyan duked it out for five sets. The Wildcats outlasted the Bulldogs, who went 1-1 on day two of the Power Quad.
When it came to serving and blocking, the third-ranked Bulldogs were on their game on Friday (Aug. 28). They limited MNU to a negative hitting percentage and won in straight sets.
In year three of the Power Quad, Concordia University, Nebraska will serve as the event’s host. The Bulldogs will welcome the following teams to Friedrich Arena: Columbia, Indiana Wesleyan and MidAmerica Nazarene.
Featured StoryFive-straight trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships has created a level of expectation that is embraced inside the Concordia huddle. The Bulldogs begin 2024 ranked No. 4 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
Featured StoryA native of Syracuse, Neb., Katie (Werner) Loveless dominated in two sports during her incredible Bulldog career. Accolades aside, Loveless remains impacted by the people she met during her Concordia experience.
Featured StoryThe string of fifth-year stars for Bulldog Volleyball will continue as Gabi Nordaker returns this fall. The volleyball-crazed Nordaker could not pass up one more year of strengthening relationships with her teammates.
Featured StoryThe 2024 'Kobe Year' will be about grit for a Concordia Volleyball team coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Bulldogs began the reloading process this spring without a pair of All-Americans.
Featured StoryWhile the season ended abruptly, the 2023 Concordia Volleyball team achieved great heights in rising to No. 1 in the NAIA coaches' poll, setting a program record for win percentage and sharing the GPAC regular season title.
Featured StoryWhatever the end result, emotions will run high for a group of Bulldogs who have been instrumental in the most successful period in the history of Concordia Volleyball. It's time for one last final site experience for nine Bulldogs.
Featured StoryOn the strength of a 13-0 start to the season, Concordia Volleyball has leveled up to the NAIA No. 1 national ranking. The Bulldogs have reached that lofty perch for the first time in the program's history.
Featured StoryFour-consecutive trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships lead the Concordia Volleyball program into 2023, or the “Jordan Year,” as the team has dubbed it. Coach Boldt's Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the GPAC.
Featured StoryAll-American Gabi Nordaker may have turned down Concordia after the initial offer, but she's learned to love life as a Bulldog. In three collegiate seasons, Nordaker has been a major reason why the program has reached great heights.
Featured StoryOnce Rachel Miller experienced it, she held on and never let go. The former All-American volleyball star and past Bulldog head coach remains deeply rooted within the Concordia and Seward and communities.
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