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).
A home win over 23rd-ranked Doane on Friday would make a big difference in Concordia’s hopes of a late-season run and postseason berth. The Bulldogs seek their first win in conference play.
Despite taking the opening set, the Bulldogs endured another GPAC loss inside Walz Arena on Saturday (Sept. 30). Annie Friesen topped Concordia with 10 kills.
Despite the production from Jenna Habegger (16 kills) and Tara Callahan (31 assists, 11 digs, nine kills), the Bulldogs fell in five sets at College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Sept. 27).
Alex La Plant and the Bulldog volleyball team has hopes of a road win at College of Saint Mary to lift its spirits and earn GPAC win No. 1. Concordia will also host Briar Cliff on Saturday.
Freshman Marissa Hoerman produced a match high 19 digs on Saturday (Sept. 23). The Bulldogs left Sioux City, Iowa, with a 25-18, 25-18, 25-19, loss at No. 24 Morningside.
Dordt showed why it is ranked sixth nationally in Friday's contest in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Defenders took care of the Bulldogs in straight sets. Alex La Plant topped Concordia with seven kills.
A neon clad crowd nearly helped spur Concordia into a serious upset threat of No. 1 Hastings. However, the Broncos showed their championship mettle in tight spots while extending their win streak.
Three more opportunities for wins over ranked opponents await the Concordia volleyball team. The Bulldogs continue to seek their first GPAC victory of 2017 after two more outings last week versus top 25 opponents.
Tara Callahan led Concordia's upset bid by pulling off a rare feat. She reached double figures in assists (33), kills (12) and digs (11). No. 14 Northwestern overcame Callahan and won in four sets on Saturday (Sept. 16).
This wasn't exactly how they expected their senior seasons to look, but these Bulldogs aren't focusing on the negative. They are grateful for the chance to continue the program's rise.
Following a national tournament appearance in 2019, the Concordia Volleyball Program enters 2020 ready for big moments. The Bulldogs return four All-GPAC performers.
October 14, 2015, was a big day for the Concordia volleyball program. The Bulldogs stunned undefeated and second-ranked Midland while remaining in the hunt for a GPAC title.
Senior-to-be Tara Callahan and her teammates are quite determined not to let the current situation halt the momentum of the volleyball program. Callahan appears primed for a special senior season.
Her two-year run as a graduate assistant at Concordia made Abby Saehler realize coaching was right for her. Now the former Bulldog is helping build the program at Grand Canyon.
Says head coach Ben Boldt in response to the current situation, "Our priorities don’t change." A breakthrough 2019 campaign has the program thirsting for more. We take an inside look at the program during the health pandemic.
The 2019 Concordia volleyball team surpassed all expectations and set new standards for the program by reaching the national round of 16 and by finishing at No. 14 in the NAIA postseason poll.
Freshman Kalee Wiltfong has received plenty of support from her family, which is proud to see her repping Bulldog blue, just like her older brother Riley and sister-in-law Taylor used to do in the recent past.
By embracing the idea of 'being the woman,' Emmie Noyd's career has taken off and has helped lift Concordia volleyball to new heights. The first team All-GPAC performer now gets set for an appearance at nationals.
The 2019 Concordia volleyball team has made history as the first in program history to advance all the way to the final site of the NAIA National Championship. The announcement came on Monday (Nov. 18).