The 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.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball enters a new week facing off against Doane for the first time this season and Briar Cliff in game two of its home and home series.
After trailing by 12 late in the third quarter, Kendal Brigham and the Bulldogs rallied back and forced overtime. Ultimately, top-ranked Dordt survived, 88-85, and remained unbeaten.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball traveled to South Dakota on Thursday night, breaking in the new year at the Corn Palace. The Bulldogs' shooting went cold after the opening quarter and led to a loss to the Tigers.
After rallying for two consecutive wins in the last two of 2024, the No. 14 Bulldogs will jump back into conference play with a trip to the Corn Palace on Thursday. Following, CUNE Women’s Basketball will rematch with No. 1 Dordt in Seward.
With 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.
Elizabeth (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.
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.
When 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.
For 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.
The 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.
Confetti, 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.
It'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.
The 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.
Eight 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."