Concordia's ability to get stops in its zone D in the fourth quarter helped pave the way for a rally and an eventual 84-82 overtime win over No. 12 Northwestern. Taysha Rushton and Sadie Powell played critical roles down the stretch.
Concordia's ability to get stops in its zone D in the fourth quarter helped pave the way for a rally and an eventual 84-82 overtime win over No. 12 Northwestern. Taysha Rushton and Sadie Powell played critical roles down the stretch.
After trailing by double digits early on, the 25th-ranked Bulldogs rallied back behind a career high 24 points from Lauren Baker. Ultimately, No. 10 Morningside held off Concordia, 89-83, on Wednesday (Dec. 1).
A critical week of conference play is on tap as the Bulldogs go up against ranked foes Morningside and Northwestern, two teams with 3-0 GPAC records. Concordia is coming off a 76-66 win at No. 3 Wayland Baptist.
An early flurry helped propel the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 76-66 road upset of No. 3 Wayland Baptist in Plainview, Texas, on Saturday (Nov. 27). The Queens had owned a 50-game home win streak entering the weekend.
Jamestown's bid for a come-from-behind upset on the road was thwarted when Taysha Rushton banked in a shot at the buzzer. The Bulldogs celebrated a 69-67 win behind 20 points from Rushton on Tuesday (Nov. 23).
During Thanksgiving week, the schedule offers up a plate that features a home game with Jamestown and a trip to No. 3 Wayland Baptist. The Bulldogs are searching for consistency after going 1-1 last week in GPAC play.
While struggling offensively, the 21st-ranked Bulldogs still managed to hang with No. 16 Dordt in Sioux Center, Iowa. However, Ashtyn Veerbeek and company were too much in a 69-60 Concordia loss on Saturday (Nov. 20).
Their best offensive performance of the season spurred the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 93-52 blowout of Midland on Wednesday (Nov. 17). Five Concordia players reached double figures and six drilled at least one 3-point basket.
Concordia looks to rebound from a loss at Briar Cliff while hosting Midland and playing at Dordt this week. Taysha Rushton enters the week averaging 21.0 points per game for the 2-2 Bulldogs.
A deficit of 14 points in the fourth quarter could not be made up on Saturday (Nov. 13) as the ninth-ranked Bulldogs fell on the road, 74-68, to Briar Cliff. The contest marked the GPAC opener for both sides.
She's been referred to as 'Amazing Grace' for a reason. The former Lincoln East star has fit in perfectly with a Concordia women's basketball program that again has championship aspirations in 2018-19.
She's steady and consistent, just like the Concordia women's basketball program. As the lone senior on the varsity roster, Quinn Wragge takes on the responsibility of helping the Bulldogs "focus and finish."
Following a 2017-18 season in which the Bulldog women's basketball program equaled a school record with 36 wins, Drew Olson's squad finds itself in an enviable position. All-Americans Philly Lammers and Quinn Wragge return to the lineup.
The 2017-18 Concordia women’s basketball team checked off nearly every box while chasing down its lofty list of season goals. Olson's latest squad stated its case as the most successful in school history.
A constant during the winningest four years in Concordia women's basketball history, Brenleigh Daum just keeps chucking it. The college career of the McCook native will wind down this week in Sioux City, Iowa.
Says senior Dani Hoppes, "During a game, we’re all in for the team." Such selflessness serves as one of the reasons why the second-ranked Bulldogs enter the national tournament as one of four No. 1 seeds.
On Jan. 10, Drew Olson collected his 300th win as head coach for the Concordia women's basketball program. In the minds of so many, Coach Olson means a whole lot more to them than any victory ever could.
The big names are back in place for a program fresh off a national semifinal appearance and GPAC regular-season and tournament championships. The Bulldogs are primed for another ride deep into March.
Which moments were the greatest in the history of Concordia women's basketball? We've got some ideas. Relive some of those moments in our third installment of the 'top five' series.
It was a storybook 2016-17 season filled with memories that will stand the test of time for Concordia women's basketball and its fans. The Bulldogs filled up the trophy case on their way to a national semifinal appearance.
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