Concordia has won three in a row and five of its last six within GPAC play following Friday (Oct. 11)'s four-set victory over No. 25 Morningside. Camryn Opfer and Emmie Noyd led the Bulldog attack.
Concordia absorbed an early push from Doane and then cruised to victory in four sets on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Camry Opfer topped the Bulldogs (17-3) with 13 kills as they won for the fourth time in their last five GPAC matches.
It's never easy emerging from the Wikert Event Center with a win, but the Bulldogs managed to do so on Saturday (Oct. 5). They claimed a four-set victory over No. 8 Midland and improved to 16-3 overall.
Back-to-back wins within the GPAC gave Concordia momentum heading into Hastings on Wednesday (Oct. 2). However, the host Broncos were too much at the net in a four-set Bulldog loss.
The Bulldogs impressed with a 2-0 week inside the conference with wins over Doane and College of Saint Mary. Now they face two tough road matchups this week - at Hastings and at No. 9 Midland.
A balanced effort in all facets helped Concordia cruise past College of Saint Mary in straight sets on Saturday (Sept. 28). The Bulldogs completed a 2-0 week in the GPAC to move to 15-2 overall.
Concordia dug out of a seven-point hole in the opening set and thumped host Doane in straight sets on Wednesday (Sept. 25). Emmie Noyd put up 12 kills and seven blocks while Marissa Hoerman racked up 20 digs.
After extending its win streak against nonconference opponents to 24, Concordia will get back to the GPAC grind this week with matches at Doane and at home against College of Saint Mary.
Arleigh Costello and Emmie Noyd fueled an attack that overwhelmed Peru State in Peru, Neb., on Saturday (Sept. 21). The Bulldogs triumphed in straight sets and have won 24 in a row vs. non-league foes.
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.