Mariana Molano headlined a group of four Bulldogs named to the 2023 all-conference teams announced by the GPAC on May 9. Molano was joined with honors by Tessa Blough, Tara Ferrel and Alana Lopez Pagan.
The postseason run concluded in the GPAC semifinals on Friday (April 28) as Concordia Women's Tennis defeated Northwestern and then lost to Midland. The Bulldogs racked up 13 wins and Ella Dean broke a school record in doubles.
The pairings are set for the 2023 GPAC Women's Tennis Tournament. As the No. 4 seed, the Bulldogs will take on fifth-seeded Northwestern in the quarterfinals. Both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will take place on Friday.
Concordia will enter next week's GPAC tournament having won four of its last five matches. The Bulldogs found a way to pull out the close battles on Saturday (April 22) and eked past Northwestern, 4-3, in Fremont.
In a matchup with CSM, the Bulldogs relinquished the doubles point and lost the first singles match to go final before rallying to win, 5-2. The victory allowed Concordia to avenge two losses at the hands of the Flames in 2022.
In closing the 2022-23 regular season, the Bulldogs will be on the road for matches at College of Saint Mary and Northwestern. A chance to place as high as fourth will be at stake for the improving Concordia team.
In a battle between two of the GPAC's best players, Mariana Molano upended the reigning GPAC Player of the Year. That decision accounted for Concordia's one team point in the 6-1 loss at Midland on Saturday (April 15).
Senior Tara Ferrel went out in style in her final career home match, winning along with Ella Dean in decisive fashion in doubles play. The Bulldogs earned credit for a forfeit win over Mount Marty, moving the overall record to 10-7.
The Bulldogs shook off back-to-back league losses and defeated a Grand View opponent that previously knocked off four GPAC opponents. Concordia moved to 9-7 overall while earning the 5-2 win inside the Walz Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs will be in action for matches in three of four days this week as they move closer towards the end of the regular season. Senior Tara Ferrel will be honored on Thursday when Concordia will host Mount Marty.
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