The Concordia volleyball program is in the middle of a trip to the Dakotas as GPAC play continues. On the first let, the Bulldogs fell in straight sets at Jamestown on Friday (Sept. 28). They will be at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday.
A stretch of five days without a match will end on Friday in a road match with Jamestown. The Bulldog volleyball team will also be at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday as part of a weekend Dakota swing.
Faced with one of the nation's top hitting teams, Concordia battled hard in the first and third sets, especially. No. 15 Northwestern gave the Bulldogs another lesson in what turned into a straight-sets Concordia loss.
This was a step forward for the Concordia volleyball program, still progressing in the first season under the Boldts. The Bulldogs put pressure on 13th-ranked Hastings by winning the second set. The Broncos won in four.
The second through fourth sets were a struggle for the Concordia volleyball team, which suffered its third GPAC defeat in a row. Visiting Doane left Walz Arena with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19, win.
Concordia has a challenging week ahead with three nationally-ranked foes coming up in a five-day stretch. The Bulldogs return to action Tuesday to host Doane before also playing Thursday and Saturday.
Led by Jenna Habegger and Emmie Noyd, the Concordia volleyball team attempted to dig out from underneath a slow start. By night's end, Morningside dealt the Bulldogs a 25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-23 defeat on Thursday (Sept. 13).
A valiant upset bid was thwarted in four sets by visiting and eighth-ranked Midland on Tuesday night (Sept. 11). Despite an impressive second set, the Bulldogs lost for the first time in 2018.
Two key figures instrumental in the 12-0 start for Concordia volleyball have been awarded with well-deserved honors. Both Marissa Hoerman and Emmie Noyd collected GPAC weekly recognition.
Based on the rankings, Concordia (12-0) faces its biggest challenge on Tuesday when eighth-ranked Midland visits Walz Arena. The Bulldogs will also be at Morningside on Thursday.
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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).