Bree Burtwistle pulled in her sixth GPAC Setter of the Week award for 2023 following a week that included wins over No. 18 Midland and Dakota Wesleyan. Burtwistle ranks third nationally in assists per set.
For the fifth-straight year, Concordia has advanced to at least the semifinals of the GPAC tournament. After traveling to Jamestown for GPAC championship matches in 2021 and 2022, the Bulldogs will host the Jimmies in the 2023 semifinals.
Concordia Volleyball has advanced to the GPAC semifinals for the fifth year in a row. The Bulldogs got past DWU in three sets in the quarterfinals with the help of eight blocks from Gabi Nordaker.
Tournament time has arrived across the NAIA volleyball landscape. As the No. 2 seed in the GPAC, the Bulldogs will welcome seventh-seeded Dakota Wesleyan to Friedrich Arena for the conference quarterfinals on Saturday.
There were hugs all-around at night's end as the fourth-ranked Bulldogs celebrated a share of the GPAC regular season title. Coach Boldt and company accomplished that feat thanks to a four-set victory at No. 18 Midland.
The stakes will be high on Tuesday in Fremont as the fourth-ranked Bulldogs attempt to claim at least a share of the GPAC regular season title. Concordia stands at 13-2 in league play after wins last week over Mount Marty and Hastings.
Thanks to a senior day win over Hastings and a favorable result elsewhere in the GPAC, Concordia has pulled into a three-way tie for first place in the league standings. The Bulldogs used a gritty defensive effort to get it done on Saturday (Oct. 28).
Eight Bulldogs contributed multiple kills as fourth-ranked Concordia cruised to a 25-17, 25-11, 25-18, win at Mount Marty on Wednesday (Oct. 25). The win pushed the Bulldogs to 19-2 (12-2 GPAC) and kept them in the GPAC title hunt.
Only three matches remain in the regular season for Concordia Volleyball. This week's challenges include a trip to Mount Marty and a home matchup with Hastings. The Bulldogs will honor their eight seniors on Saturday.
The GPAC regular season title chances have been complicated for No. 1 Concordia after it fell at home in four sets to No. 9 CSM on Saturday (Oct. 21). The Bulldogs were defeated despite 20 kills from Camryn Opfer.
Featured StoryAll-American Gabi Nordaker may have turned down Concordia after the initial offer, but she's learned to love life as a Bulldog. In three collegiate seasons, Nordaker has been a major reason why the program has reached great heights.
Featured StoryOnce Rachel Miller experienced it, she held on and never let go. The former All-American volleyball star and past Bulldog head coach remains deeply rooted within the Concordia and Seward and communities.
Featured StoryA veteran and battle-tested bunch of Bulldogs picked up where they left off in the fall and enjoyed a spring of continued development. The spring season, which included a matchup with a Big Ten foe, was about preparing to 'level up' in 2023.
Featured StoryFour seasons of college volleyball are in the books for Bree Burtwistle and Camryn Opfer, but they aren't ready to let go. The two All-Americans will return in 2023 in pursuit of a GPAC championship Concordia Volleyball covets.
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It 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.
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It'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.
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