Despite having controlled the game for a solid 30 minutes, the Bulldogs saw their season end on Friday (March 11) at the national tournament. Concordia was beaten by Benedictine, 62-58, and finished its season at 16-14 overall.
A road trip to Bowling Green, Ky., awaits the Bulldogs, who garnered a No. 9 seed in the national tournament. Concordia and Benedictine will tip off at 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday as part of an opening round pod hosted by the Mid-South Conference.
A run through the nation's most challenging scheduled helped prepare the Bulldogs for yet another national tournament berth. They will be headed to Bowling Green, Ky., for the opening round March 11-12.
Another season of prolific scoring has led to Taysha Rushton being named First Team All-GPAC for the second time. In addition, three Bulldogs picked up honorable mention accolades: Rylee Pauli, Sadie Powell and Mackenzie Toomey.
Back at the Corn Palace for the second time in five days, the Bulldogs were eliminated from the GPAC tournament with a 68-52 loss to Dakota Wesleyan. Sadie Powell and Taysha Rushton scored 13 points apiece for Concordia.
Just four days after ending the regular season at the Corn Palace, the Bulldogs will return to the same location for the GPAC quarterfinals. Concordia has advanced to the GPAC tournament final in each of the past five seasons.
The Bulldogs dug an early 15-point hole and later rallied to take the lead before falling at Dakota Wesleyan, 71-67, in Saturday (Feb. 19)'s regular season finale. Rylee Pauli equaled a career high with 20 points.
It was a happy senior night for the Bulldogs, who smothered Briar Cliff in a 62-43 win inside Friedrich Arena on Wednesday (Feb. 16). Concordia limited the Chargers to 22 percent shooting and forced 22 turnovers.
A shot at a top four seed in the GPAC will be on the line during the final week of the regular season. The Bulldogs will host their senior night on Wednesday when Briar Cliff will be in town and then travel to Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday.
Taysha Rushton and Kendal Brigham combined to net 10 of Concordia's 14 treys in a 98-73 rout at College of Saint Mary on Saturday (Feb. 12). The Bulldogs also forced 23 more turnovers and moved to 15-11 overall (12-8 GPAC).
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