A three-point lead in the final seconds of regulation slipped away for Concordia and it fell in double overtime at Doane, 93-87, on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Raelyn Kelty posted career-highs in points and rebounds.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball enters a new week facing off against Doane for the first time this season and Briar Cliff in game two of its home and home series.
After trailing by 12 late in the third quarter, Kendal Brigham and the Bulldogs rallied back and forced overtime. Ultimately, top-ranked Dordt survived, 88-85, and remained unbeaten.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball traveled to South Dakota on Thursday night, breaking in the new year at the Corn Palace. The Bulldogs' shooting went cold after the opening quarter and led to a loss to the Tigers.
After rallying for two consecutive wins in the last two of 2024, the No. 14 Bulldogs will jump back into conference play with a trip to the Corn Palace on Thursday. Following, CUNE Women’s Basketball will rematch with No. 1 Dordt in Seward.
The 14th-ranked Bulldogs will return from Southern California with a victory. Three double-figure scorers and a strong defensive performance lifted Concordia to an 87-47 rout of La Sierra.
CUNE Women’s Basketball is expected to travel to the west coast for its final contest of the calendar year on Friday. The Bulldogs are set to battle against La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif., looking to finish 2024 with another victory.
The Bulldogs lit it up from 3-point range with 18 treys in their visit to the Hanson Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. CUNE Women’s Basketball smoked Waldorf in a 98-55 triumph in the two teams first meeting since the 2008-09 season.
After Hastings ballooned its largest lead to 17, the Bulldogs chopped down the advantage and earned a game tying shot in the final seconds inside Friedrich Arena. CUNE showed tremendous heart but would miss the step back to fall by a bucket.
After a rough week for Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball, two opportunities will arise in the coming days, which starts with a home game versus Hastings on Wednesday.
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