Taysha Rushton poured in a career high 32 points and the Bulldogs used a plus-13 turnover advantage to hold off Bellevue University, 77-71, on Monday (Nov. 1). Freshman Abby Heemstra also scored in double figures.
The week of the Cattle Classic will feature the Bulldogs at home for three nonconference games, each against teams either ranked or receiving votes in the NAIA preseason poll. The Cattle Classic is loaded with top 25 teams.
For the 14th-straight year under Head Coach Drew Olson, Concordia will open the 2021-22 season with a top 25 national ranking. The Bulldogs checked in at No. 9 in the poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 27).
After placing second in the GPAC in 2020-21, the Concordia Women’s Basketball program landed in exactly that same spot this preseason. The Bulldogs have won a combined 12 GPAC titles under Head Coach Drew Olson.
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.
In six seasons as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Tae’lor Purdy-Korell has helped continue the rich tradition of success for Bulldog Hoops. Find out more about Coach Purdy-Korell in this Q&A.
Drew Olson returned to his alma mater as Head Women’s Basketball coach prior to the 2006-07 season. Olson was influenced in his career path by both his father and brother.
A new season of Concordia Women's Basketball will open up on Nov. 1 when the Bulldogs host Bellevue. Coach Olson's squad will also head to Hawaii as part of a 30-game regular season.
After leading the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Taylor Cockerill was selected as the honorary captain of the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska team. Two other Bulldogs were also recognized.
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Taylor Cockerill and Taysha Rushton were the ringleaders for a squad that reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while playing an exciting brand of hoops in 2020-21.
Featured StoryA renewed energy and sense of optimism permeates the Concordia Women’s Basketball program as Head Coach Drew Olson enters season No. 20 at the helm. Senior Kristin Vieselmeyer leads the charge.
Featured StoryFive years after graduation, the highly accomplished Philly Lammers will take her place in the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame. The four-time All-American Lammers led the Bulldogs to a national championship in 2019.
Featured StoryThe Concordia experience has meant so much to the Vieselmeyers that it makes them emotional when asked to put it into words. As the third sister to become a Bulldog student-athlete, Kristin followed in the footsteps of Erin and Megan.
Featured StoryIt was a season of many "heartaches" in 2024-25, but Coach Drew Olson and company will remember the moments behind the scenes shared with special people such as veterans Kendal Brigham, Abby Heemstra and Abby Krieser.
Featured StoryWith Kendal Brigham and Abby Krieser leading the charge in the backcourt, the Bulldogs will remain a team that plays fast and presses full court. Coach Olson's 2024-25 team is rallying around the theme of selflessness.
Featured StoryElizabeth (Rhoden) Dillingham motored into town with 'RoRo' on her Texas license plates. The nickname became part of the identity for a confident star guard who brought swagger to Concordia Women's Basketball.
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A prep star in both basketball and softball, Abby Krieser eventually made basketball her college choice. She hasn't looked back while developing into an all-around player and leader for Coach Olson's program.
Featured StoryWhen Concordia upset No. 5 Marian in the second game of the 2023-24 season, it signaled that the 2023-24 Bulldogs meant business. Led by a special senior class, Concordia showed it could compete with anyone in the NAIA.
Featured StoryFor the first time in school history, Concordia University, Nebraska will play host to NAIA basketball national tournament games. Concordia has been named a host site for first/second round NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship play.
Featured StoryThe senior class is one that has persevered while shaping the 2023-24 squad into an elite one. Student-athletes like Kendal Brigham came to Concordia because it offered a close-knit community. They found that and much more.
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