
Led by its athletic backcourt, Concordia got back in the win column with an 84-59 triumph over Midland on Wednesday (Nov. 16). Three Bulldog guards scored in double figures: Mackenzie Toomey (17), Abby Krieser (14) and Taysha Rushton (12).
Led by its athletic backcourt, Concordia got back in the win column with an 84-59 triumph over Midland on Wednesday (Nov. 16). Three Bulldog guards scored in double figures: Mackenzie Toomey (17), Abby Krieser (14) and Taysha Rushton (12).
The first full week of conference play is here to greet the Bulldogs, who opened GPAC play with a loss at Briar Cliff on Saturday. Concordia now looks forward to hosting Midland before traveling to No. 15 Dordt.
A rough first quarter had Concordia playing from behind all afternoon in what amounted to an 87-76 loss at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 12). In a 23-point performance, Taysha Rushton eclipsed 1,000 points for her career.
Coming off two wins at the Cattle Classic, the Bulldogs face a challenging road test to begin GPAC play. Concordia will play at Briar Cliff on Saturday. The Chargers were also present for the Cattle Classic and went 2-0 at the event.
The scoring of Taysha Rushton and the team's overall defensive prowess led to a 71-61 victory over Dakota State on Saturday (Nov. 5) at the Cattle Classic. The Bulldogs have started 2-0 while owning the turnover battle.
After a jittery start that put them in an 8-0 hole, the Bulldogs responded with defensive tenacity and enjoyed a plus-19 turnover margin on Friday (Nov. 4). Concordia came back to defeat Bellevue, 74-52, at the Cattle Classic.
The 23rd annual Cattle Classic will tip off on Friday inside Friedrich Arena. As part of the two-day event that raises canned goods for a local food pantry, the Bulldogs will welcome Bellevue, Briar Cliff and Dakota State to town.
Last 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.
In mirroring its finish from 2021-22, the Bulldogs have been picked fifth in the 2022-23 GPAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Head Coach Drew Olson's program enters the season having qualified for 11-straight national tournaments.
Mackenzie 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.
From October 2011 through December 2020, Concordia Women's Basketball was included in every possible NAIA top 25 ranking, a run of 97-straight poll appearances.
It's a new-look Concordia Women's Basketball team, but the program is determined to prove it's still a major force in the GPAC and nationally. Taylor Cockerill and Mackenzie Koepke are the headlining returners.
Don't forget about TC. The leading scorer for the 2018-19 national championship team, Taylor Cockerill is roughly 90 percent of the way back from the knee injury she suffered last October.
As announced by CoSIDA, Grace Barry is the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for the entire NAIA. She is the first Concordia student-athlete to ever earn the award.
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Fans were out in force in anticipation when Voss brought his No. 1-ranked Bulldogs to Hastings for a big-time conference clash with the second-ranked Broncos on Feb. 12, 2003.
Before it all came to an abrupt end, the top-ranked Bulldogs put together another season to remember. They repeated as GPAC regular-season and tournament champions while forging memories along the way.
All-American Philly Lammers will be remembered for her incredible success on the court, her humility and her role in the most successful four-year run in Concordia women's basketball history.
The 2019-20 Concordia women's basketball seniors will leave a mark on the program that will stand the test of time. The results speak for themselves in the form of winning, relationships and memories made.
The Concordia women's basketball team serves a greater purpose than just what is seen on the court on game days. Despite winning a national title, the values of the program have remained unchanged.