Sixth-ranked Concordia successfully shook off Wednesday's tough defeat at College of Saint Mary by knocking off two top 25 opponents on Friday (Sept. 3). The Bulldogs moved to 4-2 overall.
One point away from victory, the sixth-ranked Bulldogs were unable to close the deal. Instead, Concordia lost in five sets at No. 23 College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Sept. 1).
Coming off a match with a ranked Bellevue foe, the Concordia is getting set to play four more top 25 opponents this week. During the first week of the season, the Bulldogs earned wins over Mount Marty and Baker.
After cruising past Baker in straight sets as part of the Bulldog Bash, sixth-ranked Concordia got the early season test it bargained for in a five-set defeat at the hands of No. 12 Bellevue.
A large home crowd greeted the sixth-ranked Concordia Volleyball team as it handled Mount Marty in straight sets in Wednesday (Aug. 25)'s season opener. Camryn Opfer led all players with 11 kills.
Friedrich Arena will be the place to be to catch the first action of the 2021 Concordia Volleyball season. The Bulldogs will host Mount Marty, Baker and Bellevue in the season's first week.
Featured StoryRanked 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.
Concordia Volleyball has moved up another rung to No. 7 in the 2021 NAIA preseason coaches' poll. Head Coach Ben Boldt's program also ranked fourth in the GPAC.
Assistant Volleyball Coach since late 2017, Angie Boldt has helped the Bulldogs reach new heights. A University of Nebraska alum, Angie is a native of St. Paul, Neb., with 12 years of NCAA D-I coaching experience.
After leading the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Ben Boldt was recognized as a finalist for the Midlands Women's Coach of the Year award, as selected by the Omaha World-Herald.
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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.
