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.
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).