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Students taking in the Ducks game from the Concordia student section.

Concordia holds first Presenting Night at Anaheim Ducks game

10/24/2025 - 2 minute read

On Oct. 16, Concordia held its first Presenting Night with the Anaheim Ducks, where the Ducks fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1. However, this night was seen as a win for Concordia. The night included a student section, a section for CONCORDIAserves community partners and advertising for the university throughout the game.

Men's water polo is ready to bounce back after a loss to Biola

Men’s water polo turns Biola loss into motivation for conference comeback

10/24/2025 - 2 minute read

After a tough 9 -10 loss to Biola, the Concordia men’s water polo team has turned its frustration into motivation, using their setback as fuel for a strong conference comeback. With a mix of returning players and new additions, the team is finding its chemistry at the right time.

Senior setter Nevada Knowles is setting her offense

Women’s volleyball senior Nevada Knowles hits 2,000 career assists

10/3/2025 - 2 minute read

Women’s volleyball returned home victorious from the Hampton Inn Nighthawk Classic tournament in Nampa, Idaho. The team finished 3-1, but that was not the only success they brought home. On Sept. 13, Nevada Knowles reached 2,000 career assists after the team’s win against Seattle Pacific.

Senior Madison Hall playing at Cal State Monterey Bay, where they took home their fourth shutout victory.

Women’s soccer heads into PacWest play

10/3/2025 - 2 minute read

Women’s soccer has had a strong start to this season. PacWest began on Oct. 2, and they are entering conference with a record of five wins, one loss and one tie.

Men's water polo team on a good start, beating tough opponents

10/3/2025 - 2 minute read

The men’s water polo team has a start of [TBD 8-9] with their recent [win/loss] against Mount Saint Mary’s on Thurs., Oct. 2. Freshman Canyon Johnson, who plays utility and is an Engineering major, and freshman Derek Maddox, who plays goalkeeper and is a Business administration major with emphasis on finance, are members of the Concordia men’s water polo team. Both Johnson and Maddox reflected on their start of the season and their experience being on the team.

Men's soccer team huddles before second half against Cal Poly Pomona

Concordia men’s soccer team introduces new head coach

9/19/2025 - 2 minute read

Men’s soccer has hired a new head coach, Joshua Glover, along with a new coaching staff. Glover and staff bring in new ideas and leadership, in hopes of guiding the team to a 2025 championship season.

Women's Volleyball posing for a picture after their green vs. gold scrimmage.

Women’s volleyball starts off strong and eyes a PacWest Conference title

9/19/2025 - 2 minute read

Women’s volleyball kicked off their 2025 fall season with a perfect 3-0 record at the Golden Eagle Classic, receiving PacWest Team of the Week honors. The Golden Eagles achieved a clean sweep at their home tournament, conquering Western Oregon, Cal State Dominguez Hills and Texas Woman’s University on Sept. 5 and 6.

Phileck and Hellerstedt discuss their meets and expectations for the rest of the year

Cross country finishes first meet in fourth place

9/19/2025 - 2 minute read

Bryce Philbeck, a sophomore majoring in Communications Studies, and Gavin Hellerstedt, a senior majoring in Engineering, are members of the Concordia men's cross country team. They sat down in the Lambda Lounge and talked about their first two meets and expectations for the rest of the year.

Libero Cruse Ae’e ( No.16) led the team in celebration after pushing the seventh ranked Brigham Young Cougars to a fifth set Feb 14.

Men’s volleyball alum Logan Glave leads Golden Eagles to first win as interim head coach

3/14/2025 - 3 minute read

Concordia Irvine men’s volleyball alumni Logan Glave earned his first career win as interim head coach and snapped the Golden Eagles 10-game losing streak in a series sweep against Jessup University on March 7. Glave’s promotion to interim head coach came after the departure of former interim head coach Chris Seiffert, who left midseason to pursue an assistant coach position at Loyola Marymount University for the women’s volleyball team.

Kelia Giusta left, and Gabrielle Reinking pose for photo

Beach volleyball delivers with a historic start to their 2025 season

3/14/2025 - 2 minute read

Concordia beach volleyball is receiving national recognition, following a historic victory over Pepperdine and strong performances in recent tournaments. The beach volleyball team looks to keep making positive strides in their season within the next month.