
A freshman from Minden, Neb., Myla Emery earned GPAC Setter of the Week honors after helping the third-ranked Bulldogs to conference wins over Mount Marty and College of Saint Mary.

A freshman from Minden, Neb., Myla Emery earned GPAC Setter of the Week honors after helping the third-ranked Bulldogs to conference wins over Mount Marty and College of Saint Mary.

In the second go-round this season with in-state rival CSM, No. 3 Concordia leaned upon its blocking and finished emphatically. Freshman Samantha Kimbell produced 13 kills in the four-set win.

A workmanlike effort got the job done in three sets on Wednesday (Oct. 14) as third-ranked Concordia hosted its annual pink match. Makenna Starkey starred in the middle and Kyla Griess served bullets.

The weekend included a milestone victory and this season's first GPAC loss. The third-ranked Bulldogs will look to respond in rematches with Mount Marty and College of Saint Mary.

In a match with GPAC regular season title implications, No. 2 Northwestern won the serve and pass battle and defeated No. 3 Concordia in straight sets. The Bulldogs missed opportunities in tight first and third sets.

Before there could be a postgame celebration, the Bulldogs had to match the high level of play from host Waldorf. No. 2 Concordia absorbed the push and triumphed for Ben Boldt's 200th career win.

The weekend road trip across the state line will feature a showdown with arch nemesis Northwestern. Both the Bulldogs and Red Raiders will enter the weekend with 8-0 GPAC records.

The seniors have helped establish a culture that has yielded impressive results. The winning continued on Saturday (Oct. 3) as the second-ranked Bulldogs celebrated senior day with a triumph over No. 14 Morningside.

A strong service game and the spark provided by Danica Martin carried No. 2 Concordia to a straight sets win over Briar Cliff on Friday (Oct. 2). The Bulldogs hit .279 and landed eight aces on the night.
On the court, Shandy Fa'ali'i is a SportsCenter highlight waiting to happen. The eye-popping moments are a byproduct of her willingness to perform whatever role or task necessary to her team's success.
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.