CUNE Women’s basketball claimed its 33rd CIT Championship and 14th under Head Coach Drew Olson. On a three-game winning streak, the Bulldogs will look to continue their run against Midland and Waldorf this upcoming week.
The CIT trophy stays with Concordia Nebraska for a 10th-straight tournament. The Bulldogs earned a 66-60 CIT championship win over Concordia Ann Arbor on Saturday (Jan. 25).
Both Makynna Robbins and Bree Bunting registered career-high point totals as the Bulldog rolled the Cougars, 108-67, on day one of CIT in Ann Arbor. CUNE drained 19 3-point field goals.
Bree Bunting and Savannah Butterfield were out front in the barrage (100-53) over the College of Saint Mary Flames on Wednesday. The Bulldogs attacked the Flames with 15 steals forcing 27 turnovers in the route at Lied Fitness Center.
Featured StoryThe 72nd Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 24-25 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Bulldog Basketball teams have won a combined 62 CIT championships in their history.
Down by one with 32 seconds to go, Raelyn Kelty drove in for a layup to take a one-point lead over Northwestern on Saturday. With four seconds left, Hali Anderson would make the final jump shot as the visitors stole a road victory in Seward.
Megan Belt and the Dawgs splashed for 15 treys from beyond the arc taking a dominant 74-55 victory over the visiting Lancers on Wednesday. Concordia forced a pesky 20 Mount Marty turnovers seizing 26 extra points via the stops.
The Bulldogs eye their two upcoming opponents coming into Friedrich Arena this week. Mount Marty and Northwestern are next on the docket and are two chances for CUNE Women’s Basketball to surge into the win column.
The Bulldogs and Chargers clashed at Newman Flanagan Center on Saturday. Briar Cliff came out strong with a 13-0 drive in the of the 3rd quarter to keep Concordia at bay in a 73-56 loss for the visitors.
A three-point lead in the final seconds of regulation slipped away for Concordia and it fell in double overtime at Doane, 93-87, on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Raelyn Kelty posted career-highs in points and rebounds.
Featured StoryWith Kendal Brigham and Abby Krieser leading the charge in the backcourt, the Bulldogs will remain a team that plays fast and presses full court. Coach Olson's 2024-25 team is rallying around the theme of selflessness.
Featured StoryElizabeth (Rhoden) Dillingham motored into town with 'RoRo' on her Texas license plates. The nickname became part of the identity for a confident star guard who brought swagger to Concordia Women's Basketball.
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A prep star in both basketball and softball, Abby Krieser eventually made basketball her college choice. She hasn't looked back while developing into an all-around player and leader for Coach Olson's program.
Featured StoryWhen Concordia upset No. 5 Marian in the second game of the 2023-24 season, it signaled that the 2023-24 Bulldogs meant business. Led by a special senior class, Concordia showed it could compete with anyone in the NAIA.
Featured StoryFor the first time in school history, Concordia University, Nebraska will play host to NAIA basketball national tournament games. Concordia has been named a host site for first/second round NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship play.
Featured StoryThe senior class is one that has persevered while shaping the 2023-24 squad into an elite one. Student-athletes like Kendal Brigham came to Concordia because it offered a close-knit community. They found that and much more.
Featured StoryConfetti, cupcakes and the whole family greeted Drew Olson in the locker room following Wednesday’s win over Morningside. The victory marked another feather in the cap for Olson, the winningest coach in Concordia Athletics history.
Featured StoryIt's been three-and-a-half quick years since Taysha Rushton made her college decision official. Any reservations the Texan had about spending her college days in Nebraska subsided through close friendships and a love for basketball.
Featured StoryThe top eight scorers, including all five starters, return from last season's national tournament team. The roster makeup gives Coach Drew Olson his most experienced group since 2019-20. The aim is to get back to Sioux City in March.
Featured StoryEight years since she last starred for the Bulldogs, Bailey Morris continues to be characterized by competition and a love for the game. Says Morris of her Concordia years: "Those are some good memories for me. Those things have carried with me over the last eight years."
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