It was a fight to the finish on Wednesday (Sept. 7) as the 10th-ranked Bulldogs were ultimately defeated in five sets by No. 2 Midland. Concordia (10-1, 1-1 GPAC) got big production from Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer.
Two top-10 ranked teams with GPAC championship aspirations will go head-to-head in Fremont on Wednesday night. Head Coach Ben Boldt's squad is 10-0 following a five-win week that featured a rout of No. 9 Viterbo.
The firepower of 10th-ranked Concordia proved the difference as it defeated both Dakota State and Evangel in four sets in North Sioux City on Saturday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs have started 10-0 for the fourth time in the GPAC era.
It was an impressive day of work for the 10th-ranked Bulldogs, who took care of both No. 9 Viterbo and Presentation in straight sets as part of the Labor Day Classic in North Sioux City. Camryn Opfer surpassed 1,000 kills in her career.
After Hastings came out strong early, the 10th-ranked Bulldogs responded with a flurry that resulted in a win in straight sets. Five Concordia hitters notched at least seven kills and the Bulldogs held the Broncos without a single ace.
Five matches are coming up in a hectic week that will challenge the 11th-ranked Bulldogs. The slate features the GPAC opener with Hastings and four contests at the CSM Labor Day Classic in North Sioux City.
Rebecca Gebhardt cleaned up with 25 digs, Kalee Wiltfong mashed 11 kills and Camryn Opfer surpassed a significant career milestone as the Bulldogs cruised to a straight-sets win over Texas Wesleyan on Saturday (Aug. 27).
The powerful and balanced attack of 11th-ranked Concordia was on display on Friday (Aug. 26) as it appeared at home for the first time in 2022. Carly Rodaway led the attack with 10 kills in the straight-sets win over McPherson.
After a successful road trip out to Oregon, Concordia comes home this week to host the Bulldog Bash. The opponents will be McPherson and Texas Wesleyan, two squads that are receiving votes in the NAIA preseason poll.
In a sharp and clean performance, No. 11 Concordia quickly took care of Park-Gilbert while completing a 3-0 road trip in Oregon. Carly Rodaway and Gabi Nordaker combined for 26 kills in Friday (Aug. 19)'s win.
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.
The 2017 Concordia volleyball team will look very different than the 2016 version. The Bulldogs spent this spring adjusting to life without an accomplished senior class. Head coach Scott Mattera discussed the status of the program.