Emmie Noyd headlined the all-conference selections for the Concordia University volleyball team. One of the league's most efficient attackers, Noyd earned second team All-GPAC accolades.
The 2017 volleyball season concluded in the GPAC quarterfinals on Saturday (Nov. 4). It was the last hurrah for Annie Friesen and the rest of the seniors in a straight-sets defeat at third-ranked Hastings.
It's tournament time for Concordia volleyball. The eighth-seeded Bulldogs will be at No. 1 seed Hastings on Saturday for the GPAC quarterfinal round. Concordia made it past the quarterfinals in both 2014 and 2015.
In its regular-season finale, Concordia gave No. 11 Midland some fits, but ultimately was dealt a four-set defeat. The Bulldogs will now be on the road for Saturday's GPAC quarterfinal match at Hastings.
A conference tournament bid will be on the line on Wednesday when Concordia hosts No. 9 Midland in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Bulldogs have won four in a row at home.
Still looking for that elusive road win, the Concordia volleyball team fell at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Oct. 28) afternoon in straight sets. Freshman defensive specialist Marissa Hoerman totaled a match high 20 digs.
Concordia will shoot for its fifth win in a row while also aiming to secure a GPAC tournament berth when it takes to the road on Saturday. First serve between the Bulldogs and Briar Cliff is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday.
In a match that lasted just over an hour, freshman Tara Callahan backed up her GPAC setter of the week award. On Tuesday (Oct. 24) night inside Walz, the Bulldogs take care of Grace University in straight sets.
After helping the Bulldogs to a perfect 3-0 week, freshman Tara Callahan earned some recognition from the GPAC on Tuesday (Oct. 24). Callahan piled up 117 assists over last week's trio of wins.
Emmie Noyd continued a big week on the attack, leading Concordia to its third-straight win. While honoring its seniors, the Bulldogs took care of Mount Marty in straight sets on Saturday (Oct. 21).
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