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).
The process of seeing out a vision for Bulldog volleyball is ongoing for a program guided by head coach Ben Boldt. Concordia is working to embrace the motto 'this is us' and take ownership of everything good and bad.
Ben and Angie Boldt feel right at home on the volleyball courts of Nebraska. The husband-wife coaching duo got its start working as students for John Cook at Nebraska. The Nebraska foundation is their foundation.
The 2018 team's best run of volleyball came at the end of the season. That leap forward provided optimism that the program has truly embraced the #champsb4champs moniker. Concordia hopes to use it as a springboard.
Says head coach Ben Boldt of his team's early success, "I didn’t exactly know what the competition level was going to be like. We’re really just focused on ourselves right now and trying to be a better team."
It’s a fascinating new world for the Concordia University volleyball program, still working to identify itself in a new era. Head coach Ben Boldt is on the brink of making his debut as leader of the Bulldogs.
We wrap up the spring volleyball season with insights from head coach Ben Boldt on the changing dynamics within the program. The Bulldogs emphasized speed and urgency during the volleyball-filled spring.
Members of the Bulldog volleyball program say they're training like they've never trained before while embracing a new opportunity with head coach Ben Boldt. Said Tara Callahan, "Everyone’s a little fired up."
A native of Hickman, Neb., Ben Boldt is returning home to become head volleyball coach at Concordia. His wife Angie has also been named an assistant coach on the staff. Ben and Angie previously coached at Hendrix College.
A retooled Concordia volleyball program has hopes of a bounce back 2017 season. The Bulldogs will have a completely new identity after graduating a bevy of four-year starters. Head coach Scott Mattera enters his sixth year at Concordia.
With the help of a native of Frankenmuth, Mich., the Concordia volleyball team hopes to Baarck back in 2017. A transfer from Mott Community College will help lesson the blow caused by the graduation of an accomplished senior class.