The 14th-ranked Bulldogs will return from Southern California with a victory. Three double-figure scorers and a strong defensive performance lifted Concordia to an 87-47 rout of La Sierra.
CUNE Women’s Basketball is expected to travel to the west coast for its final contest of the calendar year on Friday. The Bulldogs are set to battle against La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif., looking to finish 2024 with another victory.
The Bulldogs lit it up from 3-point range with 18 treys in their visit to the Hanson Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. CUNE Women’s Basketball smoked Waldorf in a 98-55 triumph in the two teams first meeting since the 2008-09 season.
After Hastings ballooned its largest lead to 17, the Bulldogs chopped down the advantage and earned a game tying shot in the final seconds inside Friedrich Arena. CUNE showed tremendous heart but would miss the step back to fall by a bucket.
After a rough week for Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball, two opportunities will arise in the coming days, which starts with a home game versus Hastings on Wednesday.
The No. 5 Bulldogs hosted No. 12 Briar Cliff on Saturday afternoon inside Friedrich Arena. With both defenses playing tough, the Chargers were able to keep the home offense at bay in a 54-42 loss against the visitors.
A rough second quarter doomed the fifth-ranked Bulldogs, who fell victim to the upset at Morningside on Wednesday (Dec. 4). Makynna Robbins came off the bench to provide a spark for Concordia.
After a turkey filled Thanksgiving week, the No. 5 Bulldogs are set to return to the hardwood this Wednesday versus Morningside in Sioux City. After, CUNE Women’s Basketball will clash with No. 12 Briar Cliff in Seward on Saturday.
The league office announced Abby Krieser as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday morning (Nov. 27).
The No. 5 Bulldogs registered their third conference triumph over Midland on Tuesday night inside Friedrich Arena. CUNE Women’s Basketball swarmed the visiting Warriors taking 45 points off turnovers in the 92-41 route.
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