The fourth-ranked Bulldogs are riding high following a thrilling weekend in Columbia that included wins over No. 7 Columbia and No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan. The CSM Labor Day Classic is up next.
In quickly turning around following a dramatic five-set win at No. 7 Columbia, fourth-ranked Concordia completed an unbeaten weekend with wins on Aug. 24 over No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan and MidAmerica Nazarene.
In a prolonged matchup between top 10 teams, No. 4 Concordia staged a dramatic rally and edged seventh-ranked Columbia in five sets. Gabi Nordaker produced 11 kills and 10 blocks in a starring effort.
Fresh off a 2-0 weekend at the Bulldog Bash, fourth-ranked Concordia now gears up for its first road trip of the 2024 season. Head Coach Ben Boldt's squad will go up against a pair of top 10 teams this weekend in Columbia.
A successful weekend of Bulldog Bash action saw fourth-ranked Concordia claim two wins in straight sets. On day two of the event, the Bulldogs strengthened their blocking and turned away Oklahoma City.
In making its 2024 debut, the fourth-ranked Concordia Volleyball team cruised to a straight-sets win over Lewis-Clark State. Ashley Keck took big swings and the Bulldogs held the Warriors to a .000 hitting percentage.
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.
In the 2024 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Rating released on Aug. 14, the Bulldogs appeared at No. 4. Concordia is ranked in the preseason for the fifth-straight year.
Just 10 days after reporting to campus, the Concordia Volleyball team will open its 2024 season while hosting the annual Bulldog Bash. The Bulldogs will be joined by four other NAIA squads at the event.
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 StoryIt was another season of national prominence for Concordia Volleyball, which was led by a senior class that trusted the process throughout four years. The likes of Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer helped lead the Bulldogs to a No. 4 national ranking.
Featured StoryIt's a transcendent class that has helped Concordia Volleyball reach heights it had never before seen. Collectively, the group has set a new standard while living out the program's values: love, hard work, sacrifice and trust.
Featured StoryBree Burtwistle knew her time was coming. It just took some patience and persistence before she could burst onto the scene as one of the NAIA's best setters. A transfer in her third year as a Bulldog, Burt is soaking up a 2022 season of winning with her best friends.
Featured StoryThree-straight NAIA top 15 finishes lead the Concordia Volleyball program into a 2022 campaign that comes with high hopes. The Bulldogs believe they are primed to take things a step farther after back-to-back national quarterfinal appearances.
Featured StoryCamryn Opfer has continued to make a name for herself within the community she has always called home. The Seward High School alum has a habit of playing big in big moments for a Concordia Volleyball program that has grabbed the national spotlight.
Featured StoryIn terms of the approach and the goals of the Concordia Volleyball program, not much has changed since the 2021 season ended in the national quarterfinals. The Bulldogs grew in confidence this spring while 'leaning in' in anticipation of the 2022 campaign.
Featured StoryIn a season that came with its share of challenges, the Bulldogs never gave up while advancing to the national quarterfinals for the second season in a row. The 2021 Bulldogs earned the program's best ever final national ranking.
Featured StoryFour years was just not enough for Tara Callahan, who returned to the Bulldogs in 2021 to provide steady leadership and consistently excellent play on the court. Her journey has included many mountaintop moments and unshakable bonds.
Featured StoryRanked seventh in the NAIA in the preseason, Concordia Volleyball is ready to follow up a national quarterfinal run this past spring. "GPAC championship level effort" is the expectation.
Featured StoryAs disjointed and unique as it was, the 2020-21 season provided plenty of rewards for staff, players and supporters of the Concordia Volleyball, which finished ranked No. 8 in the NAIA.
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