The unbeaten record has moved to 13-0, marking the best start in the tenure of Ben and Angie Boldt. The Bulldogs were balanced once again as they routed Dordt, 25-14, 25-14, 25-14, on homecoming Saturday (Sept. 23).
No. 2 Concordia got back on that GPAC grind on Wednesday (Sept. 20), absorbed a push from Mount Marty in the second set and stayed unbeaten (12-0). As part of the win, Gabi Nordaker eclipsed 1,000 career kills.
Bree Burtwistle continues to rake in GPAC Setter of the Week awards. She earned the distinction for the third time already this season while pulling in the award on Tuesday (Sept. 19). Burtwistle leads an 11-0 Bulldog squad.
Second-ranked Concordia will put unblemished records of 11-0 overall and 5-0 at home on the line this week. As part of homecoming week, the Bulldogs will host Mount Marty and Dordt in GPAC action.
A blip in the first set did not phase the Bulldogs, who responded impressively while earning a win over a top 10 team on the road. Carly Rodaway hit efficiently from the right side and Becca Gebhardt led the back row in the win at No. 9 CSM.
The Concordia Volleyball team again backed up its No. 2 national ranking while hitting .388 in a quick moving victory over visiting Doane on Wednesday (Sept. 13). The Bulldogs moved to 10-0 while getting contributions from all comers.
In spearheading the win over No. 9 Midland, Bree Burtwistle has been named GPAC Setter of the Week. The award is her second in a row and fifth of her career. Burtwistle totaled 40 assists in the victory.
The string of in-state foes to begin conference play will continue this week as the second-ranked Bulldogs look ahead to matchups with Doane and No. 12 College of Saint Mary. Concordia enters the week as one of eight remaining undefeated teams in the NAIA.
The focused second-ranked Bulldogs muzzled Midland on Wednesday (Sept. 6) in a battle between NAIA top-10 ranked combatants. Maddie Paulsen shined in the middle and Concordia turned away the Warriors with the help of .342 hitting.
For her work in five victories last week, All-American setter Bree Burtwistle has been named the GPAC and NAIA National Setter of the Week. On the season, Burtwistle ranks sixth nationally with an average of 10.93 assists per set.
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