Volleyball

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.

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.

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.