
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.
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.
In landing at No. 8 in the NAIA postseason poll, Concordia Volleyball achieved the highest ranking in the history of the program. The ranking followed a run to the national quarterfinals.
A key figure in the run to the national quarterfinals, senior setter Tara Callahan has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American. She ranked fourth nationally in assists per set.
Seward's own Camryn Opfer produced 59 kills and 60 digs over four national tournament matches and was named to the NAIA Championship All-Tournament Team.
All-GPAC selections Tara Callahan and Gabi Nordaker were also chosen as NAIA all-region honorees by the AVCA. Callahan starred at setter while Nordaker was a force in the middle.
A historic season for Concordia Volleyball concluded on Thursday (April 29) as the Bulldogs were defeated by GPAC foe Dordt in straight sets. The program reached the NAIA quarterfinals for the first time ever.
For the first time in the history of the program, Concordia Volleyball is headed to the NAIA national quarterfinals. Camryn Opfer put away 19 kills in the victory over No. 7 Marian on Wednesday (April 28).
Every set was a nail-biter on Tuesday (April 27) as the 10th-ranked Concordia Volleyball team outlasted Lindsey Wilson in pool play action at the national tournament.
One of 24 teams left standing, the Concordia Volleyball team is getting set to play Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and Marian (Ind.) as part of NAIA national championship pool play.
As announced on Sunday (April 18), the Concordia Volleyball team has been placed in an NAIA National Championship pool along with Marian (Ind.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.).
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."
Facing 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.
It 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.
During 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.
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.
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.
A 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.
The 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.
The 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.
While 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.