In a quick turnaround, Concordia pushed NCAA Division I Northern Colorado to the wire on Monday, just two days after completing the Cattle Classic. Now the fifth-ranked Bulldogs look ahead to a trip to South Dakota.
No. 5 Concordia trimmed a 10-point fourth quarter deficit down to two before being edged by 10th-ranked Southern Oregon, 71-68, at the Cattle Classic. The Bulldogs were led by the 18 points from Kendal Brigham.
The 25th Cattle Classic was the season opener for the Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball on Friday. The Bulldogs shot out of a cannon with a 9-0 run and never surrendered the advantage in the 78-64 victory.
The 25th annual Cattle Classic will feature eight games over two days (Nov. 1-2). On the women's side, the event will include three squads ranked in the top 10 of the NAIA preseason poll.
High aspirations will follow Concordia Women's Basketball into another season. The Bulldogs were tagged with a No. 5 ranking in the NAIA preseason poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 23).
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.
After finishing second in the conference for the 2023-24 season, similar expectations have been placed upon the shoulders of Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball and Head Coach Drew Olson.
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.
The annual Cattle Classic will tip off in November reaching a quarter century in its existence and is set to open the 2024-25 season for 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 StoryIt’s a Tuesday evening in the middle of July and two brothers have reunited over a familiar round, orange and leather-coated object that has been prevalent in their lives since birth. Jarrod Olson, now 41, drives and whirls a pass back out top to Drew Olson, 35, who rises and fires a three. They narrowly miss out on the Olson-to-Olson scoring connection.
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