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.
The process of seeing out a vision for Bulldog volleyball is ongoing for a program guided by head coach Ben Boldt. Concordia is working to embrace the motto 'this is us' and take ownership of everything good and bad.
Ben and Angie Boldt feel right at home on the volleyball courts of Nebraska. The husband-wife coaching duo got its start working as students for John Cook at Nebraska. The Nebraska foundation is their foundation.
The 2018 team's best run of volleyball came at the end of the season. That leap forward provided optimism that the program has truly embraced the #champsb4champs moniker. Concordia hopes to use it as a springboard.
Says head coach Ben Boldt of his team's early success, "I didn’t exactly know what the competition level was going to be like. We’re really just focused on ourselves right now and trying to be a better team."
It’s a fascinating new world for the Concordia University volleyball program, still working to identify itself in a new era. Head coach Ben Boldt is on the brink of making his debut as leader of the Bulldogs.
We wrap up the spring volleyball season with insights from head coach Ben Boldt on the changing dynamics within the program. The Bulldogs emphasized speed and urgency during the volleyball-filled spring.
Members of the Bulldog volleyball program say they're training like they've never trained before while embracing a new opportunity with head coach Ben Boldt. Said Tara Callahan, "Everyone’s a little fired up."
A native of Hickman, Neb., Ben Boldt is returning home to become head volleyball coach at Concordia. His wife Angie has also been named an assistant coach on the staff. Ben and Angie previously coached at Hendrix College.
A retooled Concordia volleyball program has hopes of a bounce back 2017 season. The Bulldogs will have a completely new identity after graduating a bevy of four-year starters. Head coach Scott Mattera enters his sixth year at Concordia.
With the help of a native of Frankenmuth, Mich., the Concordia volleyball team hopes to Baarck back in 2017. A transfer from Mott Community College will help lesson the blow caused by the graduation of an accomplished senior class.