Concordia and Midland will meet in Fremont on Saturday for a matchup between NAIA top 20 teams. The Bulldogs are 13-1 in GPAC play with two contests remaining in the regular season.
The hot hitting of Ella Waters continued on Saturday (Oct. 25) as the fourth-ranked Bulldogs defeated College of Saint Mary in four sets. Waters and Ashley Keck both notched 18 kills in the victory.
Molli Martin smoldered on the attack as the fourth-ranked Bulldogs earned a fourth straight sweep. Martin finished with 10 kills on 12 swings on a night Concordia hosted its pink out match.
A week of road dominance leads the fourth-ranked Bulldogs into matchups with Mount Marty (home) and College of Saint Mary (away). Concordia will host its pink out on Wednesday night.
As part of one of Concordia's best road performances of 2025, Ella Waters starred and the Bulldog block gave DWU fits. Concordia won in straight sets and moved to 18-2 overall.
A string of nine straight points with Emma Brueggemann on the service set the tone for the night. The fourth-ranked Bulldogs cruised to a sweep of Hastings for GPAC win No. 10 of the season.
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The winningest senior class in program history by percentage has succeeded in a manner that extends beyond the court. A key factor in that success has been the building of the "best family in the nation."
Road clashes with Hastings and Dakota Wesleyan are coming up next for the second-ranked Bulldogs. Concordia stands at 9-1 in GPAC play coming off a 1-1 homecoming weekend.
Less than 24 hours after enduring its first GPAC defeat of the season, the second-ranked Bulldogs showed no signs of a letdown. They hit .359 and took care of Waldorf in straight sets.
As Head Coach Ben Boldt said afterwards, No. 7 Northwestern defeated the second-ranked Bulldogs because it had the advantage in serve and pass. Concordia fell in four sets at the hands of its arch nemesis.
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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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In 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.
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As 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.
Featured StoryThis wasn't exactly how they expected their senior seasons to look, but these Bulldogs aren't focusing on the negative. They are grateful for the chance to continue the program's rise.
