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In season No. 15 as head coach, Drew Olson has reached the 400-win milestone. As his current and former players will attest, Concordia Women's Basketball is about more than winning.
The gritty play of Rylee Pauli and the big shots of Taylor Cockerill helped propel Concordia to a 77-71 victory at Dordt on Wednesday (Feb. 3). It marked the 400th career win for Drew Olson.
25th-ranked Concordia has a significant week ahead as it faces challenges from Dordt and Dakota Wesleyan. The Bulldogs hope for a season sweep of Dordt and a split with DWU.
While forcing a flurry of turnovers that led to a barrage of 3-point field goals, the Bulldogs equaled a season high point total in a 111-52 home win over College of Saint Mary on Thursday (Jan. 28).
In the only outing of the week, the Bulldogs will host College of Saint Mary on Thursday. Coming off a win over Briar Cliff, Concordia will aim for a season sweep of the Flames.
Taysha Rushton likened the physicality to that of a football game. She didn't seem to mind while scoring 20 points in a 65-59 win over Briar Cliff inside Friedrich Arena on Saturday (Jan. 23).
Concordia and Briar Cliff enter Saturday's matchup tied for second in the GPAC standings. The Bulldogs hope to avenge a December loss to the Chargers.
In a nail-biter with first-place Morningside, Concordia relinquished the lead in the final minute and fell, 66-64, on Saturday (Jan. 16). Kayla Luebbe and Chloe Schumacher were a combined 11-for-12 from the floor.
Big outbursts in the first and third quarters made it a runaway on Wednesday (Jan. 13) at Mount Marty. Eight Bulldogs scored eight or more points in the 94-62 blowout win.
Fresh off a win over Jamestown, the Bulldogs now look ahead to playing at Mount Marty and to hosting 14th-ranked Morningside. Concordia owns a GPAC mark of 10-4.
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.
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.
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