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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.

Men's Volleyball Team Hyped Up At Gametime

Concordia sports stars honored at Hall of Fame and Alumni Night

1/17/2025 - 1 minute read

The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 welcomes three new members and one team to the “Kenneth A. Walker Hall of Fame,” created in memory of one of the Concordia Athletic Department’s biggest supporters.

The 2024 annual Golden Eagle Golf Classic was a hit!

11/8/2024 - 1 minute read

The annual Golden Eagle Golf Classic was held on Nov. 4 at the Coto de Caza Golf Club and allowed Concordia’s student-athletes to represent Concordia Athletics and connect with donors.