Junior Tessa Blough earned the Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Central Regional Award from the ITA. In addition, both Concordia Tennis teams garnered recognition for community service.
Top-of-the-lineup stalwarts Chakira Derman and Mariana Molano highlighted a list of five Bulldogs chosen to the 2024 GPAC All-Conference teams. Other award winners are Tessa Blough, Alana Lopez Pagan and Alexa Richert.
The third seeded Concordia Women’s Tennis team traveled to South Sioux City, Neb. to compete in the GPAC championships on Thursday (Apr. 25). ). The Bulldogs bested sixth seeded Northwestern (4-1) but fell to second seeded Midland (2-4).
Chakira Derman was selected for this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her record from Apr. 15-21. The freshman helped the Bulldogs go 2-1 in the conference play taking wins over College of Saint Mary and Hastings.
Postseason play is up next for Concordia University Women’s Tennis. The third-seeded Bulldogs are preparing to battle sixth-seeded Northwestern in the first round of the 2024 GPAC Women’s Tennis Championship.
The Concordia Women’s Tennis team came out strong against Hastings and ended their regular season with a 5-2 victory over their conference rival. With an injury during doubles, the Dawgs had to slide up their lineup and still managed to take a decisive win.
Concordia gave Midland all they could handle before falling 3-4 in Seward, Neb. on Wednesday night (Apr. 17). The doubles point would later prove to be the difference as singles split in a 3-3 deadlock.
The Concordia Women’s Tennis team welcomed College of Saint Mary to the Bulldog Tennis Courts on Monday (Apr. 15). The Bulldogs took all three doubles sets, as Chakira Derman and Brooke Hosick led the charge toward the 5-2 pouncing.
The Concordia Women’s Tennis team enters their final week of regular season play, featuring three duals in six days. Bulldog Tennis Courts will host the first two matches between the College of Saint Mary and Midland.
Concordia Women’s Tennis has started to build up momentum in the conference, and the team continued to roll in Crete on Tuesday (Apr. 9). The Dawgs came out with a will to win, taking all three doubles sets and three of the first four points in the 6-1 triumph.
Featured StoryBefore becoming a successful coach, Audra (Nothwehr) Anderson developed foundational skills as a Concordia Bulldog. Said the former NIAC Player of the Year of her experience, "Concordia really did become my family."
Featured StoryWinner of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award, Tessa Blough enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience to soak up the US Open in New York City. In doing so, Blough realized a "dream of mine."
Featured StoryOn the heels of a solid 13-9 overall mark (4-3 GPAC) in 2022-23, the Bulldogs have transitioned under the direction of new Head Coach Lisa Hart. Four All-GPAC award winners return to the lineup in 2024.
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A youth movement has taken hold for the Bulldogs, who are leaning upon the experience of Tara Ferrel and a lineup full of freshmen and sophomores. Concordia's talented group of rookies features Mariana Molano.
Featured StoryIn many ways, the 2022 team will be much different than the one from last year. The Bulldogs have a first-year head coach in Cam Long and a lineup that will be revamped behind No. 1 player Sofia Morales.
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A season to remember for Concordia Women's Tennis included the program's first-ever GPAC regular season title and 10 total victories with the help of a deep lineup.
Featured StoryThe last time the Concordia Women’s Tennis program finished out a full season, it nearly won the 2019 GPAC tournament title. The Bulldogs have hopes of returning to that level in 2021.
Featured StoryFresh off a record breaking 2019 campaign, a talent-rich Bulldog squad aims to finish the deal this season. Coach David DeSimone's team is long on experience, depth and talent.
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The 2019 Concordia women's tennis team set a new, high standard for the program. Led by Marlene Maier at the top of the lineup, the Bulldogs broke the program wins record and reached the GPAC championship match.
Featured StoryOn the heels of three GPAC semifinal appearances in a row, the Bulldogs hope to break through and reach the title match this spring. Concordia welcomed in an impact transfer in Marlene Maier.
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