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.
The 2022 season officially got underway on Thursday (Aug. 18) as the 11th-ranked Bulldogs earned wins over Cascade Collegiate Conference foes Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon as part of the Raider Invitational.
A trip to the Pacific Northwest awaits the 11th-ranked Concordia Volleyball team. The Bulldogs will take both their varsity and JV teams to Oregon. The varsity will open the trip by taking on No. 19 Oregon Tech.
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No matter the result, the Bulldogs stayed gritty throughout a 2024 season that upheld the program's lofty standards. The '24 Concordia team broke program records for winning percentage and GPAC wins in a season.
Featured StoryFive-straight trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships has created a level of expectation that is embraced inside the Concordia huddle. The Bulldogs begin 2024 ranked No. 4 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
Featured StoryA native of Syracuse, Neb., Katie (Werner) Loveless dominated in two sports during her incredible Bulldog career. Accolades aside, Loveless remains impacted by the people she met during her Concordia experience.
Featured StoryThe string of fifth-year stars for Bulldog Volleyball will continue as Gabi Nordaker returns this fall. The volleyball-crazed Nordaker could not pass up one more year of strengthening relationships with her teammates.
Featured StoryThe 2024 'Kobe Year' will be about grit for a Concordia Volleyball team coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Bulldogs began the reloading process this spring without a pair of All-Americans.
Featured StoryWhile the season ended abruptly, the 2023 Concordia Volleyball team achieved great heights in rising to No. 1 in the NAIA coaches' poll, setting a program record for win percentage and sharing the GPAC regular season title.
Featured StoryWhatever the end result, emotions will run high for a group of Bulldogs who have been instrumental in the most successful period in the history of Concordia Volleyball. It's time for one last final site experience for nine Bulldogs.
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On the strength of a 13-0 start to the season, Concordia Volleyball has leveled up to the NAIA No. 1 national ranking. The Bulldogs have reached that lofty perch for the first time in the program's history.
Featured StoryFour-consecutive trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships lead the Concordia Volleyball program into 2023, or the “Jordan Year,” as the team has dubbed it. Coach Boldt's Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the GPAC.
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All-American Gabi Nordaker may have turned down Concordia after the initial offer, but she's learned to love life as a Bulldog. In three collegiate seasons, Nordaker has been a major reason why the program has reached great heights.
