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The Bulldogs put an emphasis on having a mental edge this week and so far it's working. A balanced effort helped Concordia defeat Briar Cliff in straight sets on Friday (Oct. 23).
The Bulldogs put an emphasis on having a mental edge this week and so far it's working. A balanced effort helped Concordia defeat Briar Cliff in straight sets on Friday (Oct. 23).
A cleaner attack and a chance to refocus made the difference for the Bulldogs on Tuesday (Oct. 20). Concordia smoldered in three of the four sets while winning at College of Saint Mary.
After a tough weekend road trip, the Bulldogs have a chance to put it behind them quickly. They will be at College of Saint Mary on Tuesday before hosting matches Friday and Saturday.
In a GPAC pulse pounder on the road, the Bulldogs came up short. Concordia fell in five sets at DWU despite an especially dominant fourth set. Coach Boldt's team is now 7-3 in the GPAC.
In a pivotal matchup of GPAC championship contenders, Concordia fell in straight sets at Jamestown on Friday (Oct. 16). The Bulldogs slipped to 7-2 in the GPAC halfway through a weekend road trip.
The attack heated back up for the Bulldogs, who took two straight-sets decisions over Mount Marty on Tuesday (Oct. 13). Senior Tara Callahan moved past 3,000 career assists.
If all goes as planned, this will be the busiest week yet this season for Concordia Volleyball. The Bulldogs are slated to host Mount Marty for two matches on Tuesday before hitting the road this weekend.
Kalee Wiltfong nearly reached a career high in kills, but the Bulldogs were not sharp enough on the attack while falling to Northwestern in four sets (first loss of 2020) on Saturday (Oct. 10).
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.
In their only match on this week's schedule, the Bulldogs will welcome defending GPAC champion Northwestern to Walz on Saturday. Concordia is 5-0 in the GPAC for the first time since 2000.
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.
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.