Concordia's national leading streak of AVCA Team Academic Awards has moved to 24. The Bulldogs finished the 2021 season ranked No. 6 in the NAIA and then produced a 3.82 team GPA during the spring semester.
Featured StoryCamryn Opfer has continued to make a name for herself within the community she has always called home. The Seward High School alum has a habit of playing big in big moments for a Concordia Volleyball program that has grabbed the national spotlight.
A national quarterfinalist in 2021, Concordia Volleyball will open the 2022 season in the state of Oregon. The Bulldogs will play three multi-match nonconference events in addition to the rigorous 16-game GPAC regular season slate.
Featured StoryIn terms of the approach and the goals of the Concordia Volleyball program, not much has changed since the 2021 season ended in the national quarterfinals. The Bulldogs grew in confidence this spring while 'leaning in' in anticipation of the 2022 campaign.
Gabi Nordaker and Camryn Opfer were selected to the seven-person All-Midlands Team while three Bulldogs earned honorable mention recognition from the Omaha World-Herald. The team honors the best players at Nebraska colleges.
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In a season that came with its share of challenges, the Bulldogs never gave up while advancing to the national quarterfinals for the second season in a row. The 2021 Bulldogs earned the program's best ever final national ranking.
Yet another postseason honor rolled in for Camryn Opfer, named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American on Thursday (Dec. 9). The Concordia Volleyball program has had at least one All-American in three-straight seasons.
On the strength of an appearance in the national quarterfinals, the Concordia Volleyball program has achieved its best ever postseason ranking. The Bulldogs landed at No. 6 in the NAIA Postseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
For the second year in a row, Camryn Opfer has been named to the NAIA Volleyball National Championship All-Tournament Team. Opfer totaled 59 kills, 68 digs and seven blocks as the Bulldogs advanced to the national quarterfinals.
Key figures in another run to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Camryn Opfer and Gabi Nordaker have earned selection as All-West Central Region award winners from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
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As part of a thrilling 2025 season, Concordia Volleyball reached the national semifinals for the first time ever, produced a program GPAC era record 28 wins and appeared on SportsCenter's top 10 plays.
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The winningest senior class in program history by percentage has succeeded in a manner that extends beyond the court. A key factor in that success has been the building of the "best family in the nation."
Featured StoryFacing lofty expectations once again, the 2025 Bulldogs aspire to "Let it rip" in the big moments. Concordia returns four GPAC All-Conference players, including First Team All-American Ashley Keck.
Featured StoryIt was an era of change for Concordia Volleyball. As the calendar flipped to a new millennium, the Bulldogs transitioned to the newly formed Great Plains Athletic Conference while turning to a new head coach.
Featured StoryDuring the spring semester, the powerhouse Concordia Volleyball program began the process of shaping the team's identity for 2025. The Bulldogs are preparing to 'let it rip' in big moments this fall.
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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.
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Five-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.
