Three more opportunities for wins over ranked opponents await the Concordia volleyball team. The Bulldogs continue to seek their first GPAC victory of 2017 after two more outings last week versus top 25 opponents.
Tara Callahan led Concordia's upset bid by pulling off a rare feat. She reached double figures in assists (33), kills (12) and digs (11). No. 14 Northwestern overcame Callahan and won in four sets on Saturday (Sept. 16).
Jocelyn Garcia moved past 1,500 career digs during another solid performance in the back row on Wednesday (Sept. 13). Host Doane topped the Bulldogs in four sets. Concordia dipped to 5-7 overall.
The current stretch in the schedule is a challenging one, but one that the Bulldogs have embraced. Concordia will play at No. 16 Doane on Wednesday before hosting No. 14 Northwestern on Saturday.
In defeat, junior Kelsey Baarck swatted nine kills on 13 swings to highlight the Bulldog efforts. Concordia ran into a hot Midland team, which won in straight sets (25-14, 25-22, 25-17) on Wednesday (Sept. 6) night.
An improving Concordia squad faces a tall task on Wednesday (Sept. 5) when it makes a road trip to play fourth-ranked Midland. The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-1 weekend at the Bulldog Bash.
The Concordia volleyball team completed a 3-1 weekend at its own Bulldog Bash by toppling both Missouri Southern State and York during Saturday's action. Alex La Plant powered down 27 kills on the day.
On the opening day of the Bulldog Bash, Concordia knocked off Chadron State College and then suffered a five-set defeat at the hands of University of Mary. Kelsey Baarck put down 15 kills in the win.
A tension filled upset bid of No. 20 Bellevue University ended in heartbreak for the Bulldogs. Concordia fell in five sets despite a career high 18 kills by Alex La Plant and 25 digs delivered by Jocelyn Garcia.
The Concordia volleyball program won't have to leave the confines of Walz Arena this week. All five of their matches will take place at home. The challenging slate includes 20th-ranked Bellevue and three NCAA D-II foes.
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