The 2025 Bulldogs set new standards as the first team in program history to reach the national semifinals while posting a GPAC era high 28 wins. Additionally, Ben Boldt became the winningest coach in program history.
Make it 25 top five NAIA coaches' poll appearances in a row for Concordia Volleyball. The Bulldogs landed at No. 4 in the 2025 postseason poll announced on Dec. 17.
A prestigious honor came the way of Angie Boldt, who was announced as the 2025 NAIA National Assistant Coach of the Year on Dec. 16 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
A trio of Bulldogs earned 2025 NAIA All-America awards, as announced on Dec. 16. The honorees are Ashley Keck (first team), Ella Waters (second team) and Ava Greene (honorable mention).
A group of four Bulldogs from the NAIA national semifinalist Concordia Volleyball earned Academic All-District awards from College Sports Communicators. Ashley Keck is a three-time all-district honoree.
Featured StoryAs part of a thrilling 2025 season, Concordia Volleyball reached the national semifinals for the first time ever, produced a program GPAC era record 28 wins and appeared on SportsCenter's top 10 plays.
Ashley Keck and Ella Waters represented Concordia Volleyball on the 2025 NAIA National Championship All-Tournament Team. The duo played a starring role in the national semifinal journey.
The 2025 journey for Concordia Volleyball concluded in the national semifinals on Dec. 8. The Bulldogs were defeated by GPAC rival Northwestern in a bid to reach the national championship match.
The NAIA national semifinals will feature a matchup between GPAC rivals as Concordia prepares to face Northwestern. The Bulldogs have reached the semis for the first time in program history.
The 2025 Bulldogs will go down in history as the first in volleyball program history to reach the NAIA national semifinals. No. 3 Concordia grinded out a five-set win over No. 6 Providence on Saturday (Dec. 6).
Featured StoryThe odds said Concordia volleyball had almost no chance of winning when it trailed 24-19 in the third set versus Morningside on Sept. 17. The Bulldogs then rallied for perhaps the greatest comeback in program history.
Featured StoryThe Concordia volleyball program hopes to continue its upward trajectory with a big 2016 season. Scott Mattera's squad is loaded with key returners from its 2015 national tournament qualifier.
Featured StoryA talented, fun-loving group of seniors helped Concordia volleyball to new heights in 2015. Now they look forward to even bigger goals in 2016.
Featured StoryYes, baseball pitching drills were part of the spring secret to gaining more explosiveness at the net. Head coach Scott Mattera also believes his team made strides this spring in regards to its passing.
Featured StoryIn 2015, the Concordia volleyball team set new records and achieved goals that had never been reached in the history of the program. After a 10-21 season in Scott Mattera’s first year in 2012, the head coach developed a team that improved to 26-9 in the most recent season.
Featured StoryThe current class of Concordia volleyball seniors knows exactly what it’s like to watch a program rise from near the bottom of the conference to the heights of a national tournament berth.
Featured StoryThe making of a national tournament volleyball team at Concordia did not happen overnight. The core of the first Bulldog squad ever to break through and reach the national tournament all arrived in the last two to four years.
Featured StoryA fifth-straight appearance in the Tachikara - NAIA Volleyball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll yielded the first top-15 ranking for the Concordia University volleyball program since October of 2000.
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As her college head coach looked on, Carli (Smith) Lindeman worked the sideline at Heartland Lutheran High School like a savvy veteran.
