Following eight nonconference clashes to begin the 2025 season, the Concordia Volleyball team looks ahead to conference play. The Bulldogs will be headed to Mount Marty on Saturday.
The unbeaten ride reached 7-0 before the fourth-ranked Bulldogs met their match in a loss to No. 5 Eastern Oregon. Ashley Keck produced a career-high 23 kills in the morning win over Bethel.
The Bulldogs have started 6-0 for the fifth time during the tenure of the Boldts. No. 4 Concordia took care of business while defeating Ottawa and No. 16 Viterbo in Omaha on Friday (Aug. 29).
For their efforts in the 3-0 run at the Power Quad, Ashley Keck and Lily Psencik earned GPAC Player of the Week awards. Keck reached the 1,000-kill milestone in action in Marion, Ind.
Following a win over the NAIA's top-ranked team, the Bulldogs are preparing for a challenging four-match slate at the CSM Labor Day Classic. The weekend includes clashes with No. 5 Eastern Oregon and No. 16 Viterbo.
After relinquishing late leads in the first and third sets in Friday (Aug. 22)'s showdown, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs (4-0) showed their mettle while toppling No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan in five sets.
Ashley Keck starred on Thursday (Aug. 21) as she moved past 1,000 career kills and led the fourth-ranked Bulldogs to two wins. Concordia defeated Columbia and MNU on day one of the Power Quad.
The second week of the 2025 season will test the fourth-ranked Bulldogs significantly. While in The Hoosier State, Concordia will take on Columbia, MidAmerica Nazarene and No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan.
In opening a highly anticipated 2025 season, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs trounced visiting York while using a balanced effort. Concordia limited the Panthers to a negative hitting percentage.
The lofty expectations for the Bulldogs are reflected in their preseason rankings. In rankings announced on Aug. 13, Concordia landed atop the GPAC poll and at No. 4 in the NAIA national poll.
Featured StoryIt 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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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.
Featured StoryIn 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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