The unbeaten season fell by the wayside in a stunning loss at Midland on Wednesday night (Jan. 31). The top-ranked Bulldogs fell to the Warriors, 86-77, in Fremont. Taylor Cockerill and Mary Janovich had 15 points apiece.
Fresh off a CIT championship, the top-ranked Bulldogs now look to get closer to locking up another title. GPAC play resumes this week with a trip to Midland and then a visit from 10th-ranked Northwestern.
It was no contest. By the time the event concluded, the top-ranked Bulldogs had clearly established themselves their supremacy among the Concordias. The Bulldogs are CIT champs for the 28th time.
Dani Hoppes shot ridiculously well from 3-point range and the Bulldog pressure wore out Concordia-Ann Arbor on day one of CIT. CUNE rolled to a 104-66 win and is set to play for its 28th all-time CIT title.
Top-ranked Concordia passed another challenging test on Wednesday (Jan. 24), defeating No. 11 Hastings on the road. Mary Janovich (18 points, four steals) helped keep the Bulldogs undefeated at 22-0.
CIT week will bring three new challengers to top-ranked Concordia's unbeaten record. The Bulldogs will be at No. 11 Hastings on Wednesday before making the journey to Mequon, Wis., for #CIT2018.
The home win streak has grown to 30 for top-ranked Concordia, which pulled away from Dordt for a 107-68 win on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 20). Dani Hoppes went past 1,000 career points for the Bulldogs (21-0, 13-0).
Quinn Wragge made sure top-ranked Concordia got going early while her teammates helped make it a runaway in the third quarter in Omaha on Wednesday (Jan. 17). The Bulldogs defeated CSM, 86-57.
No. 1-ranked Concordia is on the cusp of reaching the 20-win mark for the seventh season in a row. The Bulldogs continue the GPAC grind this week with a trip to CSM and then a visit from Dordt.
A 26-6 run to open up the game allowed top-ranked Concordia to cruise to victory at Mount Marty on Saturday (Jan. 13). Behind 21 points from Philly Lammers, the Bulldogs improved to 19-0 overall.
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.
Featured StoryA 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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