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.
In making a return to Friedrich Arena, the third-ranked Bulldogs will host College of Saint Mary and No. 20 Midland as GPAC play heats up. Concordia moved to 8-1 with last week's win at Mount Marty.
Four Bulldogs collected at least 10 kills as part of a four-set GPAC road win at Mount Marty on Sept. 4. Concordia outhit the Lancers, 300 to .145, and moved to 8-1 (1-0 GPAC).
A challenging run through nonconference play has concluded for the fourth-ranked Bulldogs, who will be headed to Mount Marty for the opening of GPAC play. Concordia stands at 7-1 with three wins over top 10 opponents.
This looked more like Bulldog Volleyball. Fourth-ranked Concordia bounced back on Aug. 31 with wins over No. 5 Viterbo and Oklahoma Panhandle State while polishing off the CSM Labor Day Classic.
Concordia never found any traction while up against 14th-ranked Bellevue on Friday (Aug. 30) and slipped up for the first time in 2024. The Bruins outhit the Bulldogs, .211 to .083, in Omaha.
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.
Featured StoryWhile the season ended abruptly, the 2023 Concordia Volleyball team achieved great heights in rising to No. 1 in the NAIA coaches' poll, setting a program record for win percentage and sharing the GPAC regular season title.
Featured StoryWhatever the end result, emotions will run high for a group of Bulldogs who have been instrumental in the most successful period in the history of Concordia Volleyball. It's time for one last final site experience for nine Bulldogs.
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On the strength of a 13-0 start to the season, Concordia Volleyball has leveled up to the NAIA No. 1 national ranking. The Bulldogs have reached that lofty perch for the first time in the program's history.
Featured StoryFour-consecutive trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships lead the Concordia Volleyball program into 2023, or the “Jordan Year,” as the team has dubbed it. Coach Boldt's Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the GPAC.
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.
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Four 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.
