The Bulldogs used 24 free throws to whip back Hastings, 83-77, in an intense physical battle from start to finish on Wednesday (Jan. 14). The contest tied on 11 separate occasions as CUNE leaned on Kristin Vieselmeyer and Raelyn Kelty.
The league office announced on Tuesday (Jan. 13) the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player of the Week. Ayla Roth was selected for her first career weekly honor.
Concordia has found its stride with a four-game win streak that will be tested against upcoming Hastings and Dakota Wesleyan. Coach Drew Olson has a mountain of career wins (498) that could eclipse the 500 mark with two more.
The Bulldogs pushed around No. 13 Briar Cliff with defense and superior fourth-quarter shooting to route the visitors (89-70) on Saturday (Jan. 10). Ayla Roth and Raelyn Kelty led CUNE to a comfortable advantage in the fourth.
The patented suffocating press defense imposed its will forcing 15 turnovers in the opening half to ride the double-figure advantage and defeat Morningside (72-49) on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs face two tough conference rosters in Morningside at Sioux City and will be cross-court against No. 13 Briar Cliff inside Friedrich Arena. CUNE reigned in 2026 defeating Northwestern (69-67) in a late thriller.
Down one to Northwestern in the final minute, the Bulldogs made clutch back-to-back possessions via Raelyn Kelty and Bree Bunting to knock off the visitors (69-67) to start 2026 on Saturday.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball will start in the new year with a home slugfest versus Northwestern on Saturday. The lone contest will be featured inside Friedrich Arena.
Only up a bucket, Ayla Roth and the Dawgs chopped down the hopes of an upset-minded University of Providence with a 14-0 scoring onslaught to begin the final quarter on Friday.
A competitive first 15 minutes gave way to a comfortable 76-44 victory for No. 3 Campbellsville over No. 9 Concordia. The Bulldogs struggled to crack the Tigers' zone in action in Honolulu.
Featured StoryConfetti, cupcakes and the whole family greeted Drew Olson in the locker room following Wednesday’s win over Morningside. The victory marked another feather in the cap for Olson, the winningest coach in Concordia Athletics history.
Featured StoryIt's been three-and-a-half quick years since Taysha Rushton made her college decision official. Any reservations the Texan had about spending her college days in Nebraska subsided through close friendships and a love for basketball.
Featured StoryThe top eight scorers, including all five starters, return from last season's national tournament team. The roster makeup gives Coach Drew Olson his most experienced group since 2019-20. The aim is to get back to Sioux City in March.
Featured StoryEight years since she last starred for the Bulldogs, Bailey Morris continues to be characterized by competition and a love for the game. Says Morris of her Concordia years: "Those are some good memories for me. Those things have carried with me over the last eight years."
Featured StoryThe 2022-23 season was one of growth for a Bulldog squad led by Taysha Rushton and a strong nucleus of third-year players. Coach Drew Olson's squad came together down the stretch for a win at No. 19 Jamestown and a national tournament blowout of Columbia.
Featured StoryLast season's Bulldog squad navigated the most challenging schedule in the NAIA and managed to reach the national tournament. Taysha Rushton leads a 2022-23 team that believes it's grown since the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
Featured StoryMackenzie Koepke had played in 102 of a possible 103 games over her first three seasons. After missing the 2021-22 season due to injury, the Lincoln Lutheran alum, a link back to the national championship team, is determined to go out on her own terms.
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Just a few weeks after playing the 123rd and final game of her collegiate career, Rylee Pauli reflected on four years of Concordia Women's Basketball. There were ups, downs, unique experiences and incredible highs.
Featured StoryLed by do-it-all guard Taysha Rushton and relentless senior Rylee Pauli, the 2021-22 Bulldogs extended the program's national tournament streak while beating five teams that qualified for nationals throughout the season.
Featured StoryFour starters, including First Team All-GPAC star Taysha Rushton, return for a Concordia Women's Basketball program coming off an appearance in the NAIA national quarterfinals last season. Depth will be a strength.
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