Another chilly day at Plum Creek Park greeted the Bulldogs as they wrapped up the home portion of the 2023 schedule on Saturday (April 22). Concordia honored its seniors while splitting the doubleheader with Mount Marty.
Two one-run ballgames both went to visiting Briar Cliff on a cold and windy Friday (April 21) at Plum Creek Park. The Bulldogs fell twice despite a dominant outing from Megan Eurich and having a 5-2 lead in game two.
The final weekend of home action this 2023 season has arrived for Concordia Softball. As part of Saturday's home doubleheader, the Bulldogs will recognize a senior class of Caitlyn McGarvie, Jerzi Rowe, Sydney Schildt and Alexis Tachovsky.
The likes of Jessie Bestenlehner and Hanna Bowers starred on Sunday (April 16) as the Bulldogs ended their skid with a 13-3 win in game two of the doubleheader at Dakota Wesleyan. The Tigers won the first contest, 11-3.
A three-run lead in extra innings got away from the Bulldogs on Friday (April 14) as they wound up dropping two games to Jamestown in Aberdeen, S.D. Catcher Taylor Glause recorded her 100th career collegiate hit as part of the twin bill.
Concordia is determined to alter its fortunes this week as it hits the road to play Jamestown and Dakota Wesleyan. The Bulldogs are coming off a challenging home weekend versus Midland and No. 13 Northwestern.
Up against the GPAC's highest rated team, the Bulldogs showed some signs of life offensively. However, it wasn't enough to take down fundamentally sound Northwestern. The Red Raiders won by scores of 6-0 and 8-3.
It was a tough day on the diamond on Friday (April 7) as the Bulldogs were defeated twice by Midland, 7-0 and 8-1. Warrior pitcher Aliyah Rincon was nearly perfect in the first game of the sweep.
A challenging weekend lies ahead for the Bulldogs, who will take on two GPAC foes with lengthy win streaks: Midland (11) and Northwestern (nine). Home doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday are set for 1 p.m. starts.
The offense is still attempting to get back into gear for the Bulldogs, who combined for only seven hits in Saturday (April 1)'s doubleheader. Visiting Hastings came away with wins by scores of 4-2 and 8-2.
Behind the likes of Hhana Haro, Tori Homolka, Camry Moore and Kylee Nixon, the Bulldogs are stocked with reliable veterans. Coach Shawn Semler's squad is going by the motto "never settle" in 2020.
A group of newcomers added some speed and athleticism to a roster already loaded with proven veterans. The results were impressive this fall for a Concordia softball team in good position to compete at the to of the GPAC.
The 2005 Bulldog softball team will officially join the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 27. Guided by head coach Frank Greene, the '05 squad captured the program's first GPAC regular-season title.
The 2019 Bulldogs won 70 percent of their games and placed third in the GPAC. It was a positive step in the first season of head coach Shawn Semler's tenure. Concordia hopes it's just a start.
With practice underway, the Concordia softball program now looks ahead to its season opening doubleheader set for Feb. 15 at MidAmerica Nazarene. Shawn Semler enters his first season as Bulldog head coach.
With softball season just around the corner, three Crete High School alums are looking forward to another season as teammates. Jamie Lefebure, MacKinsey Schmidt and Camry Moore all call Concordia home.
The Bulldog softball team got acquainted with new head coach Shawn Semler during a successful fall season. A more experienced bunch went a perfect 7-0 during its fall exhibition run.
Head coach Todd LaVelle has a high standard for the Bulldog softball program. While wrapping up the 2018 campaign that finished with a .500 record, LaVelle discussed how 2019 could be different.
Coming off a 34-win season (second best in school history), the Bulldogs will have a new-look lineup and pitching staff this season. Head coach Todd LaVelle's squad will be anchored by junior 2B Leah Kalkwarf.
Kenna Heath has gone from Bluejay to Cougar to Bulldog. Says Kenna, "God really showed me that I needed to do something different and I am working on trusting Him and His plan for me." Kenna joined the softball team at semester.