Concordia notched its 30th win of 2017 by topping College of Saint Mary, 9-3, in a single, seven-inning game on Wednesday night. All five seniors in uniform contributed significantly to the victory.
A group of six seniors will be honored as part of senior day festivities on Wednesday. The second place Bulldogs will close the regular season this week as they continue their bid for a top two finish in the GPAC.
As part of the crucial stretch run, the Concordia softball team split Saturday's home conference doubleheader with visiting Mount Marty. The Bulldogs took the first game, 7-4, behind the hot bat of Leah Kalkwarf.
Concordia softball has caught fire at the right time and now owns a seven-game win streak after Tuesday's doubleheader sweep at Midland. Leah Kalkwarf extended her hitting streak to 11 with another strong performance.
One road and one home doubleheader make up this week's schedule for the surging Concordia softball team. The Bulldogs enter the week having won 13 of their last 16 games. They sit in second place in the GPAC.
Up against a fellow 2015 national qualifier, Concordia earned a doubleheader sweep of visiting Kansas Wesleyan on Thursday. Leah Kalkwarf extended her hitting streak to nine for the Bulldogs (26-10).
The red hot bat of Leah Kalkwarf has helped Concordia softball win 11 of its last 14 games. The Bulldogs will be back at Plum Creek Park on Thursday (April 13) to host Kansas Wesleyan in this week's lone doubleheader.
Michaela Woodward covered every inning in the circle, Taryn Thomas shined with the bat and the Concordia softball team took care of business with a doubleheader sweep at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday.
A dramatic comeback allowed the Concordia softball team to split with 10th-ranked Morningside at Plum Creek Park on Thursday evening. Leah Kalkwarf played the role of hero for the Bulldogs (22-10, 6-4 GPAC).
A new approach has helped senior Megan Ruppert shine in her second season as a Bulldog. Ruppert has led the team in batting average while playing a sparkling center field. She is a transfer from McCook CC.
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.