Head coach Scott Mattera’s Bulldog volleyball team has concluded the spring season with plenty of positive energy after more than holding its own against conference opponents like Doane and Midland in recent scrimmages. While Mattera won’t put much stock in wins and losses in April exhibitions, he likes the development of the program after completing a full season at the helm.
Despite the lack of practice at this time, the Concordia volleyball program continues to make preparations for the 2020 season. Head coach Ben Boldt joined a show called “The Summit” on Wednesday (April 22).
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.
Coming off an appearance in the national round of 16, the Concordia volleyball program has announced its slate for the 2020 campaign. The Bulldogs will open the season, and GPAC play, in August.
A half a dozen Bulldogs from the 2019 national qualifying team picked up All-Nebraska Team honors, as chosen by the Omaha World-Herald. The list includes two freshmen, three juniors and one senior.
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.
The program's first team to reach the final site of the national tournament and first to win at the national tournament has landed at No. 14 in the NAIA postseason poll. It's the highest ever finish for Concordia volleyball.
Tara Callahan and Emmie Noyd have represented the Concordia volleyball program with NAIA All-America honors. The duo helped lead the Bulldogs to the round of 16 at the NAIA National Championship.
A breakthrough season for the Concordia volleyball team concluded with a loss to fourth-ranked Missouri Baptist in the round of 16 at the national tournament. The Bulldogs broke new ground in 2019.
By forcing five sets, the 15th-ranked Bulldogs advanced to bracket play at the NAIA Volleyball National Championship. The 2019 squad continues to break ground as the first in program history to reach the final site.
The Bulldogs began their makeover this spring without nine seniors who were part of last year's run to the national semifinals. The spring featured a position change for Shandy Faalii and the addition of an impact transfer.
Her coaches had an unusual challenge for her: smile more. Ashley Keck absorbed the feedback and enjoyed an astounding career complete with two First Team All-America awards and unprecedented team success.
As 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.
The winningest senior class in program history by percentage has succeeded in a manner that extends beyond the court. A key factor in that success has been the building of the "best family in the nation."
Facing lofty expectations once again, the 2025 Bulldogs aspire to "Let it rip" in the big moments. Concordia returns four GPAC All-Conference players, including First Team All-American Ashley Keck.
It was an era of change for Concordia Volleyball. As the calendar flipped to a new millennium, the Bulldogs transitioned to the newly formed Great Plains Athletic Conference while turning to a new head coach.
During the spring semester, the powerhouse Concordia Volleyball program began the process of shaping the team's identity for 2025. The Bulldogs are preparing to 'let it rip' in big moments this fall.
No matter the result, the Bulldogs stayed gritty throughout a 2024 season that upheld the program's lofty standards. The '24 Concordia team broke program records for winning percentage and GPAC wins in a season.
Five-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.
A 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.
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