In a showdown that took place in front of a frenzied Friedrich Arena crowd, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs went toe-to-toe with No. 1 Northwestern. In the end, the Red Raiders outlasted Concordia in five sets.
For the second time this season, No. 4 Concordia will take on a team ranked No. 1. The anticipated matchup with Northwestern is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. CT on homecoming Saturday.
In showing its maturity and focus, fourth-ranked Concordia took care of business on Wednesday (Sept. 25). Ava Greene posted seven kills and four Bulldogs in the road sweep of Doane.
A monstrous performance in the win over Hastings resulted in Ashley Keck doubling as the GPAC Attacker and Defender of the Week. Keck posted 21 digs and 17 kills as the Bulldogs moved to 4-0 in the GPAC.
Fresh off a home win over Hastings, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs are bracing for a road match with Doane and a homecoming Saturday showdown with No. 1 Northwestern. Concordia is 4-0 in GPAC play.
Behind a starring performance from Ashley Keck, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs came up clutch while defeating Hastings, 25-13, 26-24, 26-24, on Saturday (Sept. 21). Concordia moved to 4-0 in GPAC play.
A strong blocking week in the middle resulted in Gabi Nordaker being named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Nordaker eclipsed 500 career blocks as the Bulldogs went 2-0 on the week.
A midweek break greets the third-ranked Bulldogs, now 3-0 in GPAC play. Concordia is prepping for another in-state opponent with Hastings set to visit Friedrich Arena on Saturday.
It took a team effort to turn No. 20 Midland away in four sets on Saturday (Sept. 14). Three Bulldogs tallied exactly 11 kills as the Bulldogs moved to 10-1 overall and stayed undefeated within the GPAC (3-0).
In its first home appearance in three-and-a-half weeks, the third-ranked Concordia University Volleyball team responded to the challenge from CSM. The Bulldogs took a four-set decision as Gabi Nordaker reached a career milestone.
Featured StoryA native of Hickman, Neb., Ben Boldt is returning home to become head volleyball coach at Concordia. His wife Angie has also been named an assistant coach on the staff. Ben and Angie previously coached at Hendrix College.
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A retooled Concordia volleyball program has hopes of a bounce back 2017 season. The Bulldogs will have a completely new identity after graduating a bevy of four-year starters. Head coach Scott Mattera enters his sixth year at Concordia.
Featured StoryWith the help of a native of Frankenmuth, Mich., the Concordia volleyball team hopes to Baarck back in 2017. A transfer from Mott Community College will help lesson the blow caused by the graduation of an accomplished senior class.
Featured StoryThe 2017 Concordia volleyball team will look very different than the 2016 version. The Bulldogs spent this spring adjusting to life without an accomplished senior class. Head coach Scott Mattera discussed the status of the program.
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The Concordia volleyball program entered this fall with high hopes. The team's 15-19 overall record was not what anyone associated with the program had in mind, but the outlook is positive for 2017 and beyond.
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The odds said Concordia volleyball had almost no chance of winning when it trailed 24-19 in the third set versus Morningside on Sept. 17. The Bulldogs then rallied for perhaps the greatest comeback in program history.
Featured StoryThe Concordia volleyball program hopes to continue its upward trajectory with a big 2016 season. Scott Mattera's squad is loaded with key returners from its 2015 national tournament qualifier.
Featured StoryA talented, fun-loving group of seniors helped Concordia volleyball to new heights in 2015. Now they look forward to even bigger goals in 2016.
Featured StoryYes, baseball pitching drills were part of the spring secret to gaining more explosiveness at the net. Head coach Scott Mattera also believes his team made strides this spring in regards to its passing.
Featured StoryIn 2015, the Concordia volleyball team set new records and achieved goals that had never been reached in the history of the program. After a 10-21 season in Scott Mattera’s first year in 2012, the head coach developed a team that improved to 26-9 in the most recent season.
