She's been referred to as 'Amazing Grace' for a reason. The former Lincoln East star has fit in perfectly with a Concordia women's basketball program that again has championship aspirations in 2018-19.
The storylines pretty much write themselves this week with a rematch of the 2018 national title game on tap. No. 3 Concordia will square off with No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan inside the Corn Palace on Saturday.
The top-ranked Bulldog women's basketball team ransacked Mount Marty for a season high 35 steals as part of a 99-68 blowout win on Saturday (Dec. 8). Philly Lammers put up 28 points and three blocked shots.
Coming off a loss, Concordia did not mess around Wednesday (Dec. 5) in Crete. The Bulldogs forced 38 turnovers and ran away with a 93-53 win at Doane. Philly Lammers put up 18 points and eight rebounds.
Fresh off its first loss of the season, the Concordia women's basketball team eyes a return to the win column with Doane and Mount Marty up next on the schedule.
A 40-game home win streak went by the wayside on Wednesday (Nov. 28) as visiting Morningside handed the top-ranked Bulldogs an 84-75 loss. Quinn Wragge eclipsed 1,500 career points in the defeat.
In a battle of highly-ranked GPAC rivals, the top-ranked Bulldogs will put their 40-game home win streak on the line against No. 11 Morningside. Wednesday's clash is set to tip off at 6 p.m. from Walz Arena.
A 15-0 run to begin the second half helped put away the ninth victory of the season for the top-ranked Bulldogs. Freshman Mackenzie Koepke put up 14 points and seven rebounds in the 88-55 win at College of Saint Mary.
In their only contest during Thanksgiving week, the top-ranked Bulldogs will be in Omaha to take on College of Saint Mary on Tuesday. Concordia will have a break of more than a week after Tuesday's action.
The latest Concordia-Jamestown clash provided some flash backs to the previous matchup that took place in the national quarterfinals. Another dominant third quarter spurred the Bulldogs to an 87-59 win.
With 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.
Elizabeth (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.
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.
When 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.
For 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.
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.
Confetti, 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.
It'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.
The 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.
Eight 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."