The Bulldogs are hoping weather will cooperate on Thursday for a home GPAC doubleheader with Hastings. Concordia is also scheduled to head to Morningside for two games on Saturday.
Despite a 6-for-8 performance that included a pair of home runs by freshman Hhana Haro, the Bulldogs dropped a pair of one-run games at Northwestern on Wednesday (March 28). Haro leads the GPAC in batting average.
Concordia's potent offense will be put to the test by Northwestern's stellar pitching staff in Thursday's GPAC doubleheader. Due to inclement weather, the Bulldogs have played only once since March 14.
The scheduled Saturday (March 24) doubleheader between Concordia and Briar Cliff has been postponed. A makeup date has yet to be determined.
Crete natives Jamie Lefebure and Mackinsey Schmidt both collected five hits before play was suspended Thursday night (March 22) at Doane. The Bulldogs led game two, 11-6, after dropping the first, 8-6, in eight innings.
The start of conference play keeps getting pushed back, but the Bulldogs will try again on Thursday with a doubleheader at Doane. Concordia will also host Briar Cliff on Saturday.
It's been a busy start to the week for the Bulldogs who split mid-week doubleheaders with the University of Saint Mary and Nebraska Wesleyan. The Bulldogs stand at 11-9 overall.
The Bulldog softball team finished strong at the Tucson Invite, winning six of its final seven games. Hhana Haro pounded out six hits while helping Concordia to wins over Olivet Nazarene and Presentation on Friday.
Concordia put together two separate 19-run performances in a 2-1 day at the Tucson Invitational on Thursday (March 8). The Bulldogs exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning of a 19-12 win over Saint Xavier.
Over a stretch of just over 24 hours, Concordia went 3-2 during action at the Tucson Invitational on Monday and Tuesday (March 6-7). Concordia moved to 5-6 overall while following the lead of a potent lineup.
A transitional phase got underway this fall for the Concordia Softball program, which is being lead by Head Coach Tatum Edwards. The fall has been characterized by an intensified practice and workout schedule.
The Edwards name has earned prestige within the state thanks to Coach Tatum Edwards and her talented sisters. The California native has found a home in Nebraska and is getting comfortable as a head coach.
The 2021 season saw Concordia Softball produce 32 wins and a national tournament berth while competing closely with the nation's best teams. It was the last hurrah for seniors like Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka.
For four years, Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka have shined as the backbone of Concordia Softball. Time is ticking on their college careers, but the memories will last forever.
While bringing back a veteran and accomplished core, Concordia Softball hopes to pick up where it left off in the spring of 2020. The Bulldogs are legit challengers for the GPAC title.
There's good reason why Concordia Softball did not want the 2020 season to end. A talented and mature team returned to the practice field this fall while preparing like a team with GPAC championship aspirations.
The game of softball has taken Céline Lassaigne all over the world. Two years as a standout student-athlete for the Bulldogs was just part of the journey for the French National Coach.
Crete native Camry Moore had really risen to star status in 2020 over the first 14 games of the softball season. She answered a variety of questions in a Q&A with Concordia Athletic Communications.
Before the 2020 season was brought to a halt, the Bulldogs had confirmed what Shawn Semler believed. This team was the real deal. Concordia displayed a mix of talent and chemistry in a hot start.
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.