Concordia softball will attempt to stay in the mix near the top of the GPAC during this week's conference action. A showdown with 10th-ranked Morningside looms on Thursday for the Bulldogs (21-9, 5-3 GPAC).
Michaela Woodward struck out eight and tossed a complete game in Concordia's 4-2 victory at York on Monday. The Bulldogs (21-9) dropped game 2, 12-9.
Concordia and Morningside have rescheduled their softball doubleheader for Thursday (April 6). First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT from Plum Creek Park.
Concordia softball has postponed its scheduled Sunday (April 2) doubleheader versus Morningside. A makeup date is yet to be determined.
Megan Ruppert collected five hits and one of four Bulldog home runs in Friday's doubleheader split at Hastings. Concordia rebounded from a game 1 loss with a 5-4 win in the night cap.
Head coach Todd LaVelle's squad is now scheduled to play a doubleheader at Hastings on Friday (March 31). The twin bill has twice been postponed due to inclement weather.
Both GPAC weekly softball awards have wrapped up by Concordia. Kylie Harpst has been named GPAC player of the week and Michaela Woodward has been tabbed GPAC pitcher of the week.
Concordia is riding a six-game win streak following a doubleheader sweep at Briar Cliff on Sunday. The Bulldogs pounded out a combined 25 hits while improving to 19-7 overall.
Due to inclement weather and poor field conditions, the doubleheader between Concordia and Briar Cliff has been moved back to Sunday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. CT.
The middle infield combo of Leah Kalkwarf and Jamie Lefebure made big plays while helping lead Concordia (17-7) to a doubleheader sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan on Thursday. Kalkwarf enjoyed a 5-for-8 day at the plate.
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.
Said Crete softball coach Shawn Carr, "All the little kids in Crete say they want to be Camry, my daughter included." Added Concordia softball coach Todd LaVelle, "Cam's one of those kids that makes your day a little bit brighter."