Standouts Leah Kalkwarf and Michaela Woodward were among the Bulldogs selected to the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska Softball Team, announced on June 17. The Bulldogs went 34-14 under Todd LaVelle in 2017.
Two Bulldogs represented head coach Todd LaVelle’s softball program on the list of 2017 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Junior Elizabeth Plasek and senior Megan Ruppert garnered Scholar-Athlete recognition.
The 2017 Concordia softball team provided plenty of memorable moments during a 34-win campaign. It was a solid send off for a senior class headlined by first team all-conference pitcher Michaela Woodward.
One of the winningest teams in Concordia softball history has landed three players on the GPAC's all-conference first team. Two more Bulldogs garnered second team All-GPAC accolades.
Concordia softball's hopes of a national tournament bid for the third time in four years were dashed on Saturday. Despite being eliminated from postseason play, the Bulldogs tied for the second highest win total in program history.
Michaela Woodward became the program's new single-season home run record holder as the Bulldogs went 1-1 on day one of the GPAC tournament. They'll face an elimination game at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
The Concordia softball team begins postseason play Friday in Hastings. The Bulldogs hope to rekindle the magic they had in 2015 when they won the GPAC tournament title. Concordia finished the regular season at 32-12 overall.
An offensive outbreak in game 2 allowed Concordia softball to salvage a split on the final day of the regular season. The Bulldogs (32-12, 14-6) placed in a tie for second in the GPAC standings.
Concordia softball is now 18-4 since March 21 after taking down College of Saint Mary, 6-3, on Thursday evening. Kylie Harpst pitched a complete game and Michaeala Woodward homered for the Bulldogs (31-11, 13-5).
From day one, Michaela Woodward proved herself as a winner. After a legendary effort as a freshman at the 2015 GPAC tournament, Woodward has continued to elevate her game. She departs early to pursue a nursing career.
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.