Concordia took the opening set, but fell short in a third-set battle that ultimately proved to be the difference in a home loss to No. 2 Hastings on Wednesday.
Alayna Kavanaugh has garnered NAIA National Setter of the Week honors after going for a career high 76 assists in last week's win over Dakota Wesleyan. She is an seven-time GPAC weekly award winner.
Jocelyn Garcia, Alayna Kavanaugh and Tiegen Skains helped Concordia volleyball sweep GPAC weekly awards. The trio spurred the Bulldogs to a perfect 3-0 week.
The seniors put up eye-popping numbers while leading Concordia volleyball to two wins inside Walz Arena on Saturday. Paige Getz and Tiegen Skains combined for 71 kills on the day and Alayna Kavanaugh dished out 76 assists in the Dakota Wesleyan match alone.
A group of eight seniors will be celebrated as part of Senior Day festivities inside Walz Arena on Saturday. The Bulldogs will play Central Christian College and Dakota Wesleyan.
Concordia won dogfights in sets two and four in the process of earning a much-needed win at College of Saint Mary in Omaha on Wednesday (Oct. 26) night. Freshman Emmie Noyd posted eight kills and seven blocks.
Concordia allowed Doane to hit .437 in a straight-sets loss inside Walz Arena on Wednesday. It was the annual Pink Out match for the Bulldogs.
Concordia volleyball hosts its annual pink match on Wednesday when No. 15 Doane visits Walz Arena. First serve inside Walz Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
The night unraveled for Concordia volleyball after it let a first-set lead slip away. Host and 11th-ranked Dordt took control and took care of the Bulldogs in straight sets on Saturday (Oct. 15).
Concordia sizzled with a .400 hitting percentage in the second set, but it wasn't enough to overcome top-ranked Midland. The Warriors won in four sets.
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.