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.
Winding paths led Kylie Harpst and Taylor Huff, former Lincoln North Star teammates, to Concordia to reunite with head coach Todd LaVelle.
A 17-game fall exhibition slate did nothing to dampen the spirits of a Concordia University softball program coming off back-to-back appearances at the NAIA national tournament. If anything, it only whetted appetites for spring 2016.
In 2014 then first-year head coach Todd LaVelle guided the Concordia University softball team to its first-ever national tournament appearance. A year later the Bulldogs captured the program’s first-ever win on the national stage.
For the second time in program history, and for the first time since 2007, the Concordia University softball team has earned the distinction of GPAC tournament champion.
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