In an all-out war where the lead changed 15 times, 11th-seeded Bethel College (Kan.) made the necessary basket to hold on in an upset (78-76) of the 6th-seeded Concordia University, Nebraska on Friday.
Four teams will be in Madison, S.D., but only one will remain as the two-game winner will surge to the final site. The Bulldogs were selected as the No. 6 seed in the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship and will face Bethel.
The 24th national tournament appearance in program history is incoming. The Bulldogs were seeded sixth and assigned to Madison, S.D., for action at the NAIA National Championship.
Kristin Vieselmeyer and Ayla Roth were named to the All-GPAC first/second teams while another four Bulldogs garnered honorable mention status on the 2025-26 honor roll.
In the waning moments, Raelyn Kelty and Sammy Leu cut the lead to a basket twice, but No. 1 Dordt found answers from Macy Sievers to move on to the GPAC Championship, 71-65.
After a dominant performance in round one, No. 13 Concordia University, Nebraska will look to dethrone No. 1 Dordt in the GPAC semifinals on Saturday (Feb. 28) in Sioux Center.
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The 2025-26 Bulldogs aspired to be annoying, at least in the minds of their opponents. The success Concordia is enjoying began with an offseason centered upon the idea of 'press,' a theme with a dual meaning.
The Bulldogs rained down 11 first half treys to blow past Briar Cliff, 111-70, from the opening whistle in the midweek conference quarterfinal splashing. Kelty buried seven from deep in her march to a new 23-point career high.
With the regular season coming to a close, the thrilling win-or-go-home postseason play has arrived. The No. 4 Bulldogs earned a host spot and will face No. 5 seed Briar Cliff on Wednesday (Feb. 25) in the GPAC tournament.
Concordia Women's Basketball filled the list of 2025-26 NAIA Scholar-Athletes with an impressive 19 honorees. Ten of the Scholar-Athletes are repeat award winners.
Featured StoryOnly in recent history has the Concordia women's basketball program risen to national prominence. Through the hard work of many, the Bulldogs are now feared by many. A monster lurks at 800 North Columbia Avenue.
Featured StoryThere were two wins, but Concordia's trip to Hawaii was so much more than just basketball. The Bulldogs had a "blast" while relaxing on the beach, surfing and visiting Pearl Harbor, among other activities.
Featured StoryWhitney (Stichka) Daberkow didn’t necessarily want the spotlight, but she thrived underneath it anyway. The humble Bulldog is set to join the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame in October.
Featured StoryMary Janovich recently resumed basketball activities as she continues her recovery from an ACL tear suffered in January. She talks about her injury rehab and her brother Andy in this Q&A.
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Marty Kohlwey, a 13-year veteran of Concordia men's and women's basketball coaching staffs, has accepted a new role at Lutheran High School in Parker, Colo.
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Following the lead of freshman Quinn Wragge, the Concordia women's basketball program made its fifth-straight national tournament appearance in 2015-16.
Featured StoryQuinn Wragge is only a freshman, but she enters the national tournament leading 16th-ranked Concordia in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and field goal percentage. She's not your ordinary freshman.
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The Concordia women's basketball program learned on Wednesday that it would make its 15th all-time appearance at the national tournament. The Bulldogs will play in the first round on March 9.
Featured StoryAfter losing several key pieces from the 2014-15 team that made a run to the national title game, the Bulldogs have reloaded with a balanced approach in 2015-16.
Featured StoryIt was only a matter of time before Sarah Harrison Krueger found her way into the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
