Following a weekend to refresh and refocus, the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs are gearing up to play at Midland on Wednesday and host red hot Dordt on Saturday. Concordia is aiming to get back into the W column after four-straight defeats.
The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs never did find an offensive rhythm on Wednesday (Jan. 26) while falling at the hands of Hastings, 68-60. Concordia (12-10, 9-7 GPAC) got 22 points from Taysha Rushton and 17 from Taylor Farrell.
After pushing both No. 8 Morningside and No. 14 Northwestern to the wire in losses last week, the 19th-ranked Concordia has shifted focus to Wednesday's home matchup with Hastings. The Bulldogs are 9-6 in league play.
A gauntlet of a week inside the GPAC concluded with a 74-68 defeat at No. 14 Northwestern. The 19th-ranked Bulldogs were tied with under four-and-a-half minutes to go before slipping. Taysha Rushton piled up a game high 26 points.
Kayla Luebbe powered her way to 20 points and seven rebounds in leading a rally that forced overtime on Wednesday (Jan. 19). Ultimately, No. 8 Morningside emerged with a 68-62 victory inside Friedrich Arena.
From a ratings perspective, it won't get any more challenging within conference play than the week ahead for the Bulldogs, who will host No. 8 Morningside before traveling to No. 14 Northwestern. Concordia is currently in third place with a 9-4 GPAC mark.
The GPAC win streak was halted at seven as the Bulldogs were hounded on Saturday (Jan. 15) by Jamestown defensive effort. Concordia fell, 65-51, in North Dakota while totaling a season low scoring output.
A beastly 53-31 advantage on the boards characterized the night for red hot Concordia, which cruised to an 87-58 victory over College of Saint Mary on Wednesday (Jan. 12). The Bulldogs pushed their GPAC win streak to seven.
An impressive performance in last week's win over Dakota Wesleyan leads No. 22 Concordia into matchups this week with College of Saint Mary and Jamestown. The Bulldogs (11-6, 8-3 GPAC) have won six-straight GPAC outings.
This may have been as complete of a performance as 22nd-ranked Concordia has put together this season. Mackenzie Toomey posted a career high 19 points and helped spur a 17-0 run that carried the Bulldogs to a 90-58 win over DWU.
Featured StoryWith Kendal Brigham and Abby Krieser leading the charge in the backcourt, the Bulldogs will remain a team that plays fast and presses full court. Coach Olson's 2024-25 team is rallying around the theme of selflessness.
Featured StoryElizabeth (Rhoden) Dillingham motored into town with 'RoRo' on her Texas license plates. The nickname became part of the identity for a confident star guard who brought swagger to Concordia Women's Basketball.
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A prep star in both basketball and softball, Abby Krieser eventually made basketball her college choice. She hasn't looked back while developing into an all-around player and leader for Coach Olson's program.
Featured StoryWhen Concordia upset No. 5 Marian in the second game of the 2023-24 season, it signaled that the 2023-24 Bulldogs meant business. Led by a special senior class, Concordia showed it could compete with anyone in the NAIA.
Featured StoryFor the first time in school history, Concordia University, Nebraska will play host to NAIA basketball national tournament games. Concordia has been named a host site for first/second round NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship play.
Featured StoryThe 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."
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