In a heart stopper, seventh-ranked Concordia took down top-ranked and previously unbeaten Dakota Wesleyan, 85-82, on Saturday afternoon. Shelby Quinn led the Bulldogs (6-0 GPAC) with 20 points.
Mary Janovich totaled 16 points and six rebounds while celebrating her birthday and a Bulldog victory. No. 7 Concordia cruised past College of Saint Mary, 95-56, on Wednesday night.
Riding a nine-game win streak, Concordia women's basketball is up to No. 7 in this week's national poll. Before Saturday's showdown with No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan, the Bulldogs host College of Saint Mary on Wednesday.
The win streak continues for 14th-ranked Concordia, which pummeled two opponents from Kansas during the two-day Bruin Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Bellevue University. Freshman Philly Lammers put up a combined 37 points in the two wins.
Concordia women's basketball remains undefeated in GPAC play after a 77-56 win over Doane on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs forced 39 Tiger turnovers.
The Thanksgiving week schedule is stuffed with three games for the 14th-ranked Concordia women's basketball team. Up next is a short trip to Doane for the Bulldogs, who are undefeated in GPAC play.
A big second-half run allowed 14th-ranked Concordia to put away visiting Mount Marty on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs forced 25 turnovers and won, 75-65, to improve to 3-0 in league play.
Concordia women's basketball sports a home record of 72-9 since the start of the 2011-12 season. Dominant over their last five games, Dani Andersen and the Bulldogs are rolling into Saturday's action.
Dani Andersen returned to her former school and helped lead a blowout win over Midland on Wednesday night. No. 14 Concordia again showcased its depth in an 89-50 road victory.
All five starters scored in double figures and the 14th-ranked Bulldogs did something that's now happened just three times in the GPAC era: win in Orange City. Concordia defeated Northwestern, 88-81.
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