In a match crucial to its GPAC tournament seeding, the 20th-ranked Concordia University volleyball team unloaded an artillery set loose by junior setter Alayna Kavanaugh. Her perfectly-executed passes sparked the Bulldogs to a 25-13, 25-19, 25-20, win over Nebraska Wesleyan.
The No. 20 Concordia volleyball team will close out its regular season at Nebraska Wesleyan University on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Senior Claire White grabbed her 1,000th career kill in a gritted out battle with Dordt College Saturday, Oct. 31. The No. 8 Defenders edged the No. 16 Bulldogs, 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) on Senior Night inside Walz Arena.
The Bulldogs’ quest for their first GPAC title since 2000 took a blow on Wednesday night. Visiting Doane ensured its second meeting with the 16th-ranked Concordia University volleyball team would be different.
No strangers to weekly awards, Concordia sophomore Jocelyn Garcia and junior Alayna Kavanaugh have again earned recognition from the GPAC. On Tuesday Garcia earned GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports defensive player of the week while Kavanaugh received GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports setter of the week honors.
The No. 15 Concordia volleyball team, who is in a four way tie for first place in the GPAC, is set to host two conference competitors this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 28 the Bulldogs will take on (RV) Doane College at 7:30 in Walz Arena.
The No. 15 Concordia volleyball team defeated its fifth straight opponent on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Bulldogs made the Lancers their most recent victim, topping them 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-20).
Sophomore defensive specialist Jocelyn Garcia frustrated the Dakota Wesleyan attack all night and the 15th-ranked Concordia University volleyball team dispatched of the host Tigers, 25-14, 25-22, 25-17, on Friday night.
There were no signs of a hangover after last week’s victory over previously unbeaten Midland. On Wednesday the 15th-ranked Concordia University volleyball team smoldered in the opening set, hitting .441 on the way to trouncing visiting College of Saint Mary, 25-11, 25-20, 25-15, inside Walz Arena.
A 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.
In returning to their Concordia roots, the Boldts have brought back the motto: "champs before champs." The Bulldogs will showcase a revamped lineup in 2026 while attempting to uphold high standards.
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.
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