Kara Stark celebrated senior day by exploding for 15 kills while leading the Bulldogs to a straight-sets win over Morningside. The Bulldogs moved to 10-3 in the GPAC with a 3-0 week.
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.
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.