For a second day in a row at the Hoop N Surf Classic, the 22nd-ranked Bulldogs tested their mettle against one of the NAIA's highest rated teams. Concordia relinquished a third quarter lead in an 84-67 loss to No. 3 Thomas More.
Led by the exploits of Kayla Luebbe and Sadie Powell, the 22nd-ranked Bulldogs pushed No. 1 Campbellsville in a four-quarter tussle. Ultimately, the Tiger zone defense made the difference in a 64-57 win for Campbellsville on Saturday (Dec. 18).
Fun in the sun and a pair of highly rated foes await the arrival of the Bulldogs at the Hoop N Surf Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. No. 22 Concordia is set to go up against No. 1 Campbellsville and No. 3 Thomas More.
A focused effort by Concordia led to a blowout win at Hastings, 91-69, on Saturday (Dec. 11). Five Bulldogs (12 3-point field goals) reached double figures in a contest that Concordia led by as many as 31 points.
Concordia hit Mount Marty with a flurry out of the gate, racing out to a 16-0 lead that grew to 33-5 by the end of the first quarter. Taysha Rushton piled up 18 first-half points in the 88-53 home victory on Wednesday (Dec. 8).
Concordia looks to get on a roll in conference play this week as it hosts Mount Marty and travels to Hastings. The Bulldogs, who are coming off a win over No. 12 Northwestern, own series win streaks against both opponents.
Concordia's ability to get stops in its zone D in the fourth quarter helped pave the way for a rally and an eventual 84-82 overtime win over No. 12 Northwestern. Taysha Rushton and Sadie Powell played critical roles down the stretch.
After trailing by double digits early on, the 25th-ranked Bulldogs rallied back behind a career high 24 points from Lauren Baker. Ultimately, No. 10 Morningside held off Concordia, 89-83, on Wednesday (Dec. 1).
A critical week of conference play is on tap as the Bulldogs go up against ranked foes Morningside and Northwestern, two teams with 3-0 GPAC records. Concordia is coming off a 76-66 win at No. 3 Wayland Baptist.
An early flurry helped propel the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 76-66 road upset of No. 3 Wayland Baptist in Plainview, Texas, on Saturday (Nov. 27). The Queens had owned a 50-game home win streak entering the weekend.
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.
As announced by CoSIDA, Grace Barry is the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for the entire NAIA. She is the first Concordia student-athlete to ever earn the award.
Let's answer the question: who wore it better? We ran down the top Bulldog women's basketball performers at each jersey number during the 20 seasons of GPAC hoops.
Fans were out in force in anticipation when Voss brought his No. 1-ranked Bulldogs to Hastings for a big-time conference clash with the second-ranked Broncos on Feb. 12, 2003.
Before it all came to an abrupt end, the top-ranked Bulldogs put together another season to remember. They repeated as GPAC regular-season and tournament champions while forging memories along the way.
All-American Philly Lammers will be remembered for her incredible success on the court, her humility and her role in the most successful four-year run in Concordia women's basketball history.
The 2019-20 Concordia women's basketball seniors will leave a mark on the program that will stand the test of time. The results speak for themselves in the form of winning, relationships and memories made.
The Concordia women's basketball team serves a greater purpose than just what is seen on the court on game days. Despite winning a national title, the values of the program have remained unchanged.
What they have is more precious than winning. EVERY single coach/player that experienced the national title run reflected on the emotion of winning a title and just what made this team so special.
Behind Tournament MVP Grace Barry, the Bulldog women's basketball team sealed the deal and won the NAIA Division II national title. Concordia won the national title game by a final score of 67-59 over No. 2 Southeastern.