Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball will have Wednesday off before making the longest trek in the GPAC schedule to Forest City, Iowa to compete against Waldorf on Saturday.
A clash of two top-10 titans was won by No. 1 Dordt, 72-56, with superior board play and second-chance points, particularly in the opening quarter, to defeat the No. 10 Bulldogs on Saturday.
Featured StoryIt's not about a number. It's about the people and the relationships. The milestone victory for Head Coach Drew Olson provides an opportunity for reflection -- and some congratulatory messages from Bulldogs past and present.
The Bulldogs stonewalled Midland from the opening whistle and only allowed one first-half field goal by the visitors in the 76-24 route inside Friedrich Arena on Wednesday. Head Coach Drew Olson eclipsed the 500th win of his career.
Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball seeks to earn two more victories inviting Midland and No. 1 Dordt into the Dawg cage in the next seven days. The Bulldogs split their last two contests.
In the top-10 rematch, Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball came up short in the comeback, 78-69, at the Corn Palace versus No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday.
The Bulldogs used 24 free throws to whip back Hastings, 83-77, in an intense physical battle from start to finish on Wednesday (Jan. 14). The contest tied on 11 separate occasions as CUNE leaned on Kristin Vieselmeyer and Raelyn Kelty.
The league office announced on Tuesday (Jan. 13) the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player of the Week. Ayla Roth was selected for her first career weekly honor.
Concordia has found its stride with a four-game win streak that will be tested against upcoming Hastings and Dakota Wesleyan. Coach Drew Olson has a mountain of career wins (498) that could eclipse the 500 mark with two more.
The Bulldogs pushed around No. 13 Briar Cliff with defense and superior fourth-quarter shooting to route the visitors (89-70) on Saturday (Jan. 10). Ayla Roth and Raelyn Kelty led CUNE to a comfortable advantage in the fourth.
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The senior class is one that has persevered while shaping the 2023-24 squad into an elite one. Student-athletes like Kendal Brigham came to Concordia because it offered a close-knit community. They found that and much more.
Featured StoryConfetti, cupcakes and the whole family greeted Drew Olson in the locker room following Wednesday’s win over Morningside. The victory marked another feather in the cap for Olson, the winningest coach in Concordia Athletics history.
Featured StoryIt's been three-and-a-half quick years since Taysha Rushton made her college decision official. Any reservations the Texan had about spending her college days in Nebraska subsided through close friendships and a love for basketball.
Featured StoryThe top eight scorers, including all five starters, return from last season's national tournament team. The roster makeup gives Coach Drew Olson his most experienced group since 2019-20. The aim is to get back to Sioux City in March.
Featured StoryEight years since she last starred for the Bulldogs, Bailey Morris continues to be characterized by competition and a love for the game. Says Morris of her Concordia years: "Those are some good memories for me. Those things have carried with me over the last eight years."
Featured StoryThe 2022-23 season was one of growth for a Bulldog squad led by Taysha Rushton and a strong nucleus of third-year players. Coach Drew Olson's squad came together down the stretch for a win at No. 19 Jamestown and a national tournament blowout of Columbia.
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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.
Featured StoryMackenzie 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.
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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.
Featured StoryLed 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.
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