The win streak carries on for seventh-ranked Concordia, which pulverized visiting Northwestern on Saturday, 91-44. Junior Mary Janovich dished out 11 assists and Philly Lammers totaled a game high 18 points.
A sparkling second half turned a tight game into a surprisingly comfortable win in a challenging road environment. No. 7 Concordia made a statement with an 80-52 victory at No. 9 Morningside.
This week seventh-ranked Concordia will play two teams accustomed to GPAC and national success. First up for national player of the week Mary Janovich and the Bulldogs is a trip to No. 9 Morningside.
After helping lead Concordia to a win over No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan, junior guard Mary Janovich has been named the GPAC and NAIA national player of the week. She scored 19 points and dished out five assists versus Dakota Wesleyan.
In a heart stopper, seventh-ranked Concordia took down top-ranked and previously unbeaten Dakota Wesleyan, 85-82, on Saturday afternoon. Shelby Quinn led the Bulldogs (6-0 GPAC) with 20 points.
Mary Janovich totaled 16 points and six rebounds while celebrating her birthday and a Bulldog victory. No. 7 Concordia cruised past College of Saint Mary, 95-56, on Wednesday night.
Riding a nine-game win streak, Concordia women's basketball is up to No. 7 in this week's national poll. Before Saturday's showdown with No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan, the Bulldogs host College of Saint Mary on Wednesday.
The win streak continues for 14th-ranked Concordia, which pummeled two opponents from Kansas during the two-day Bruin Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Bellevue University. Freshman Philly Lammers put up a combined 37 points in the two wins.
Concordia women's basketball remains undefeated in GPAC play after a 77-56 win over Doane on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs forced 39 Tiger turnovers.
The Thanksgiving week schedule is stuffed with three games for the 14th-ranked Concordia women's basketball team. Up next is a short trip to Doane for the Bulldogs, who are undefeated in GPAC play.
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."