Despite trailing nearly the entire game, the Concordia women's basketball team found a way to win once again. The Bulldogs rallied back from 12 points down to claim an 84-80 win at No. 18 Northwestern on Friday (Dec.15).
Northwestern is one of three top 20 nationally-ranked teams that Concordia will play on the road throughout the month of December. The Bulldogs (10-0, 6-0) hope to leave Orange City still unbeaten.
This one wasn't easy but when the final buzzer sounded, the second-ranked Concordia women's basketball team had claimed its 27th-straight home win. The Bulldogs defeated No. 19 Hastings, 77-65, on Wednesday (Dec. 6).
Second-ranked Concordia and No. 19 Hastings are set to clash inside Walz Arena on Wednesday. The Bulldogs (9-0, 5-0) will be looking to extend a 26-game home win streak and to remain unbeaten this season.
Five different Bulldogs scored in double figures and helped force 30 Dordt turnovers in a 101-55 stomping of the Defenders in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 2). Taylor Cockerill produced a team high 14 points.
Quinn Wragge etched her name into the 1,000-point club as part of a dominant first quarter that fueled a 114-56 pummeling of visiting College of Saint Mary inside Walz Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 29).
After taking the Thanksgiving weekend off, third-ranked Concordia returns to action this week with a pair of matchups against conference opponents. Up next is Wednesday's home contest with CSM.
Mary Janovich returned to the lineup and Concordia's nasty defense worked wonders against visiting Mount Marty on Tuesday (Nov. 21). The Bulldogs (7-0) pasted the Lancers, 84-42, inside Walz Arena.
Crofton, Neb., native Quinn Wragge nabbed GPAC player of the week honors after leading third-ranked Concordia to a pair of GPAC wins last week. She needs seven more points to join the 1,000-point club.
Third-ranked Concordia has its sights set on entering Thanksgiving weekend with an unblemished record still intact. After scoring 27 points in last week's win at Dakota Wesleyan, Quinn Wragge is close to reaching 1,000 career points.
Gnat-like Concordia will dog you all game long. The Bulldogs force nearly 27 turnovers per game and rank as one of the nation's top defensive teams. Says Drew Olson, "I’m confident in saying this is one of the best defensive teams I’ve ever seen."
Not a day goes by without Dani Andersen thinking of her mother Lisa. Even while draining 3-pointers, Dani thinks of mom. This is a story of a mother's love, heartache and the faith that gives Dani the strength to persevere.
Only in recent history has the Concordia women's basketball program risen to national prominence. Through the hard work of many, the Bulldogs are now feared by many. A monster lurks at 800 North Columbia Avenue.
There were two wins, but Concordia's trip to Hawaii was so much more than just basketball. The Bulldogs had a "blast" while relaxing on the beach, surfing and visiting Pearl Harbor, among other activities.
Whitney (Stichka) Daberkow didn’t necessarily want the spotlight, but she thrived underneath it anyway. The humble Bulldog is set to join the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame in October.
Mary Janovich recently resumed basketball activities as she continues her recovery from an ACL tear suffered in January. She talks about her injury rehab and her brother Andy in this Q&A.
Marty Kohlwey, a 13-year veteran of Concordia men's and women's basketball coaching staffs, has accepted a new role at Lutheran High School in Parker, Colo.
Following the lead of freshman Quinn Wragge, the Concordia women's basketball program made its fifth-straight national tournament appearance in 2015-16.
Quinn Wragge is only a freshman, but she enters the national tournament leading 16th-ranked Concordia in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and field goal percentage. She's not your ordinary freshman.
The Concordia women's basketball program learned on Wednesday that it would make its 15th all-time appearance at the national tournament. The Bulldogs will play in the first round on March 9.