In a match that lasted just over an hour, freshman Tara Callahan backed up her GPAC setter of the week award. On Tuesday (Oct. 24) night inside Walz, the Bulldogs take care of Grace University in straight sets.
After helping the Bulldogs to a perfect 3-0 week, freshman Tara Callahan earned some recognition from the GPAC on Tuesday (Oct. 24). Callahan piled up 117 assists over last week's trio of wins.
Emmie Noyd continued a big week on the attack, leading Concordia to its third-straight win. While honoring its seniors, the Bulldogs took care of Mount Marty in straight sets on Saturday (Oct. 21).
Tara Callahan (45 assists) and Marissa Hoerman (23 digs) starred for a Concordia volleyball team that picked up another win crucial for its chances of reaching GPAC postseason play.
Emmie Noyd and a whole cast of characters contributed to a four-set win over College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Oct. 18). The Bulldogs got a monkey off their back, picking up their first GPAC win of 2017.
With five of its final six regular-season matches set to take place inside Walz Arena, the Bulldogs will have its opportunity to make a postseason push without leaving home. Next up is Wednesday's match versus CSM.
GPAC title contender Northwestern hit .363 while taking care of Concordia in straight sets on Saturday (Oct. 14) afternoon. Sophomore Jenna Eller topped the Bulldogs with eight digs.
Concordia got better as the night wore on, but its effort wasn't enough to compete while on the road at No. 4 Hastings on Wednesday (Oct. 11). The Bulldogs got a team best six kills from Alex La Plant.
Life on the road will be a challenge this week with trips to No. 4 Hastings and No. 3 Northwestern up next. The Bulldogs remain in the hunt for their first GPAC victory.
For the eighth time this season, the Concordia volleyball team lost its fight with a nationally-ranked opponent. Visiting Doane handled the Bulldogs in straight sets on Friday (Oct. 6).
It was another season of national prominence for Concordia Volleyball, which was led by a senior class that trusted the process throughout four years. The likes of Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer helped lead the Bulldogs to a No. 4 national ranking.
It's a transcendent class that has helped Concordia Volleyball reach heights it had never before seen. Collectively, the group has set a new standard while living out the program's values: love, hard work, sacrifice and trust.
Bree Burtwistle knew her time was coming. It just took some patience and persistence before she could burst onto the scene as one of the NAIA's best setters. A transfer in her third year as a Bulldog, Burt is soaking up a 2022 season of winning with her best friends.
Three-straight NAIA top 15 finishes lead the Concordia Volleyball program into a 2022 campaign that comes with high hopes. The Bulldogs believe they are primed to take things a step farther after back-to-back national quarterfinal appearances.
Camryn Opfer has continued to make a name for herself within the community she has always called home. The Seward High School alum has a habit of playing big in big moments for a Concordia Volleyball program that has grabbed the national spotlight.
In terms of the approach and the goals of the Concordia Volleyball program, not much has changed since the 2021 season ended in the national quarterfinals. The Bulldogs grew in confidence this spring while 'leaning in' in anticipation of the 2022 campaign.
In a season that came with its share of challenges, the Bulldogs never gave up while advancing to the national quarterfinals for the second season in a row. The 2021 Bulldogs earned the program's best ever final national ranking.
Four years was just not enough for Tara Callahan, who returned to the Bulldogs in 2021 to provide steady leadership and consistently excellent play on the court. Her journey has included many mountaintop moments and unshakable bonds.
Ranked seventh in the NAIA in the preseason, Concordia Volleyball is ready to follow up a national quarterfinal run this past spring. "GPAC championship level effort" is the expectation.
As disjointed and unique as it was, the 2020-21 season provided plenty of rewards for staff, players and supporters of the Concordia Volleyball, which finished ranked No. 8 in the NAIA.