The conference race is over. Second-ranked Concordia locked up the outright GPAC regular-season title on Saturday afternoon courtesy of a 90-70 win at Briar Cliff. The Bulldogs have won 26 games in a row.
Concordia shot 60.7 percent in the second half and pulled away from Doane for a 97-73 win over visiting Doane on Wednesday. With the victory, the Bulldogs locked up at least a share of the GPAC title.
The win streak stands at 24 as second-ranked Concordia looks to wrap up a GPAC regular-season title this week. The Bulldogs host Doane on Wednesday before hitting the road this weekend.
Concordia moved within striking distance of wrapping up the GPAC regular-season title following Saturday's 84-62 win at Mount Marty. The second-ranked Bulldogs have won 24 games in a row.
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.
On the heels of another perfect week for second-ranked Concordia, freshman Philly Lammers picked up her second-straight GPAC weekly award. The Omaha native totaled career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds in the win over No. 9 Hastings.
The work of Quinn Wragge and Philly Lammers inside and another stellar defensive effort helped push the second-ranked Bulldogs to their 27th CIT title in program history. Wragge was named the tournament MVP.
The second-ranked Bulldogs again used their relentless press to wear down an opponent. This time, Concordia-Wisconsin was the victim in a 107-65 CUNE victory on the opening day of the 2017 Concordia Invitational Tournament.
A 29-5 run to end the game pushed second-ranked Concordia to its 21st-straight victory. Behind 23 points and 14 rebounds from Philly Lammers, the Bulldogs toppled Hastings, 68-47, on Wednesday (Jan. 25).
After helping lead No. 2 Concordia to its 19th- and 20th-straight wins, freshman Philly Lammers has been named the GPAC player of the week. The Omaha native totaled 32 points and 17 rebounds during last week's action.
Mackenzie Koepke had played in 102 of a possible 103 games over her first three seasons. After missing the 2021-22 season due to injury, the Lincoln Lutheran alum, a link back to the national championship team, is determined to go out on her own terms.
Just a few weeks after playing the 123rd and final game of her collegiate career, Rylee Pauli reflected on four years of Concordia Women's Basketball. There were ups, downs, unique experiences and incredible highs.
Led by do-it-all guard Taysha Rushton and relentless senior Rylee Pauli, the 2021-22 Bulldogs extended the program's national tournament streak while beating five teams that qualified for nationals throughout the season.
Four starters, including First Team All-GPAC star Taysha Rushton, return for a Concordia Women's Basketball program coming off an appearance in the NAIA national quarterfinals last season. Depth will be a strength.
Taylor Cockerill and Taysha Rushton were the ringleaders for a squad that reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while playing an exciting brand of hoops in 2020-21.
For Concordia Women's Basketball, tradition never graduates. That's become evident in 2020-21, even as the program 'rebuilt' following the graduation of several stars.
In season No. 15 as head coach, Drew Olson has reached the 400-win milestone. As his current and former players will attest, Concordia Women's Basketball is about more than winning.
From October 2011 through December 2020, Concordia Women's Basketball was included in every possible NAIA top 25 ranking, a run of 97-straight poll appearances.
It's a new-look Concordia Women's Basketball team, but the program is determined to prove it's still a major force in the GPAC and nationally. Taylor Cockerill and Mackenzie Koepke are the headlining returners.
Don't forget about TC. The leading scorer for the 2018-19 national championship team, Taylor Cockerill is roughly 90 percent of the way back from the knee injury she suffered last October.