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.
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