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After leading the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Taylor Cockerill has been named an NAIA All-American by the WBCA. She topped Concordia in scoring, rebounding and assists this season.
After leading the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Taylor Cockerill has been named an NAIA All-American by the WBCA. She topped Concordia in scoring, rebounding and assists this season.
The 2020-21 journey ended on Saturday (March 20) with an 83-67 defeat at the hands of familiar foe Morningside. Taylor Cockerill nearly posted a triple-double and Rylee Pauli notched a double-double.
The Concordia Women's Basketball program has a way of rising to the occasion in March. Behind the likes of Taysha Rushton and Rylee Pauli, Concordia topped Marian and moved to the NAIA quarterfinals.
Concordia senior Faith Troshynski has been chosen by the WBCA to participate in an exclusive program called 'So You Want To Be A Coach.' Student-athletes from all levels of collegiate athletics were included.
For the first time ever, Concordia and Marian will meet on the national tournament stage. The Bulldogs come into play fresh off a win over Loyola while the Knights defeated Grand View in opening round action.
With the win over Loyola (La.), Concordia has earned a spot at the final site of the national tournament and will play Marian (Ind.) in the round of 16. Game time is set for 6 p.m. CT on March 19.
A combination of factors led to a rough start for the Bulldogs, who recovered in time to pull away from Loyola, 71-54, in the opening round of the national tournament. Concordia is headed back to Sioux City.
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.
As the No. 1 seed in Park City Bracket B, Concordia awaits the winner between No. 2 Loyola and No. 3 Langston. We have further details on ticketing and streaming.
Drew Olson will take his team to Park City, Kan., as part of the opening round of the 2021 national tournament. Concordia is the No. 1 seed in the bracket that will unfold March 12-13.
Last season's Bulldog squad navigated the most challenging schedule in the NAIA and managed to reach the national tournament. Taysha Rushton leads a 2022-23 team that believes it's grown since the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
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.