After dropping the first set of the day, the Bulldogs were dominant the rest of the way while winning matches over Mayville State and Benedictine on Saturday (Aug. 31). Concordia is 7-0 heading into GPAC play.
A solo act was performed prior to first serve, but then many Bulldogs had a hand in moving the team's record to 5-0 this season. The back row continues to make life difficult on the opposition.
Now 4-0 on the young season, the Concordia volleyball team will return home to host the Bulldog Bash this Friday and Saturday. The event will feature 11 total matches, including three involving Concordia.
Emmie Noyd stung the volleyball again on Friday (Aug. 23) as the Bulldogs moved to 2-0 on the young season. Concordia was especially impressive in the second set of the win over Baker.
The Bulldog volleyball team looked sharp in opening up the 2019 season with a dominant victory over York College. Emmie Noyd and Kara Stark combined for 28 kills and Concordia outhit York, .474 to -.013.
The open week of the 2019 season is here for Concordia volleyball. It begins with a neighbor from the west making a trip to Seward and continues with a three-match weekend in Orange City, Iowa.
The Bulldogs may have been picked to finish eighth in the GPAC, but they firmly believe themselves to be a program on the rise. Emmie Noyd returns in the middle for a cast that is thinking big.
Coach Ben Boldt's Concordia volleyball team slotted in at No. 8 in the 2019 GPAC preseason poll released on Tuesday (Aug. 6) by the league. The Bulldogs tied for seventh in 2018.
On the court, off the court and from Texas to Nebraska to D.C., Stark is enjoying life as a Bulldog. With the help of Concordia, Stark enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to intern at The White House.
For the 21st year in a row, the Concordia volleyball program has earned recognition with an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. That streak ties for the longest in the nation.
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It was another season of national prominence for Concordia Volleyball, which was led by a senior class that trusted the process throughout four years. The likes of Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer helped lead the Bulldogs to a No. 4 national ranking.
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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.
Featured StoryBree 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.
Featured StoryThree-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.
Featured StoryCamryn 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.
Featured StoryIn 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.
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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.
Featured StoryFour 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.
Featured StoryRanked 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.
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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.
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