The NAIA national tournament qualifying Bulldogs have netted 14 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. Seven of those honorees have earned this distinction multiple times.
An NAIA Opening Round host for the fifth straight year, Concordia Volleyball will welcome Florida National to Friedrich Arena on Saturday. The winner will advance to play at the NAIA final site.
Major conference honors went to Ashley Keck, Emma Brueggemann and Angie Boldt as 2025 GPAC All-Conference awards were announced on Nov. 17. Seven Bulldogs players were lauded by the league.
While making a fifth straight appearance in the GPAC tournament final, the Bulldogs came up short. Northwestern took out Concordia in four sets amidst a sea of red in Orange City.
They meet again. As part of a tournament bracket that went chalk, second-seeded Concordia will be headed to top-seeded Northwestern for the 2025 GPAC Championship Match.
It was a battle as one might expect when Concordia and Midland get together. Ultimately, the firepower of Ashley Keck and and Ella Waters was too much as the Bulldogs advanced to the GPAC Championship Match.
Ashley Keck has earned her fourth GPAC player of the week award in 2025. Keck smashed a three-set career-high 22 kills in Concordia's GPAC quarterfinal win over Morningside.
It’s on to the GPAC tournament semifinals for the seventh straight year. Ashley Keck sizzled with 22 kills in the quarterfinal win over Morningside. The Bulldogs will host Midland in the semifinal round.
Concordia turned to Ashley Keck (22 kills) often on Saturday (Nov. 8) with sterling results in a straight sets GPAC quarterfinal win over Morningside. The Bulldogs cruised to the semifinals for the seventh straight year.
In kicking off postseason play, Concordia Volleyball will host Morningside on Saturday night in the GPAC quarterfinals. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 15-1 league mark.
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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