In an anticipated matchup of instate rivals, blistering hot Midland emerged from Friedrich Arena with a straight sets win over the sixth-ranked Bulldogs. The Warriors hit .324 while remaining unbeaten.
Another week of big tests will greet the Bulldogs as they get ready to host No. 3 Midland on Wednesday. Concordia will then take part in the Baker Invitational and play three foes in Baldwin City, Kan.
Concordia's bid for a perfect weekend at the Bellevue Labor Day Classic came up short due to a closely contested straight-sets loss at the hands of No. 10 Providence on Saturday (Sept. 4).
Sixth-ranked Concordia successfully shook off Wednesday's tough defeat at College of Saint Mary by knocking off two top 25 opponents on Friday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs moved to 4-2 overall.
One point away from victory, the sixth-ranked Bulldogs were unable to close the deal. Instead, Concordia lost in five sets at No. 23 College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Sept. 1).
Coming off a match with a ranked Bellevue foe, the Concordia is getting set to play four more top 25 opponents this week. During the first week of the season, the Bulldogs earned wins over Mount Marty and Baker.
After cruising past Baker in straight sets as part of the Bulldog Bash, sixth-ranked Concordia got the early season test it bargained for in a five-set defeat at the hands of No. 12 Bellevue.
A large home crowd greeted the sixth-ranked Concordia Volleyball team as it handled Mount Marty in straight sets in Wednesday (Aug. 25)'s season opener. Camryn Opfer led all players with 11 kills.
Friedrich Arena will be the place to be to catch the first action of the 2021 Concordia Volleyball season. The Bulldogs will host Mount Marty, Baker and Bellevue in the season's first week.
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.