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Men’s Volleyball team celebrating and huddling up after their win against Stanford!

Did somebody say sweep against Stanford?

3/18/2022 - 2 minute read

The men’s volleyball team earned their first sweep over Stanford in program history in games played on March 3 and 4 at home; Stanford was a ranked opponent.

Men's swim celebrates victory at PCSC Championships

Men’s swim wins PCSC Championships

2/25/2022 - 2 minute read

Men’s swim won Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) Championships with the final race of the meet, the men’s relay. Defeating the 2020 champs, UC Santa Cruz, the men’s team edged out the competition by less than two points margin for the total meet, winning 731 to 729.5.

Golden Eagles overcome San Marcos ahead of Hawaii trip

2/24/2022 - 1 minute read

The baseball team topped San Marcos on Sat., Feb. 18 ahead of the conference opener in Hawaii against Hawai’i Hilo. The Golden Eagles beat San Marcos 2-0 after playing them three times in two days. The baseball team was beaten by San Marcos on Feb. 17 and earlier in the day on Feb. 18. They lost 1-6 and 2-6 before their 2-0 win.

Spring season sports are in full swing!

2/11/2022 - 1 minute read

Spring season sports are in full swing and our athletes are more ready than ever. Athletes planned out their goals for the season and opened up about their ideal situation moving forward after their season and what they hope the future holds for them.

Zach Lavine, Paul Lavine, Perrion Callendret courtside at an NBA game

NBA All Star Weekend pivots with COVID

2/11/2022 - 2 minute read

NBA all-star Zach Lavine, G-league Windy City Bulls player Perrion Callandret, and Paul Lavine opened up about the NBA All-Star Weekend this year and how COVID-19 affected the experience.

Zach Lavine said, ”COVID-19 has changed the world, basketball and the entire sports industry in many ways, but more than anything, it’s made me more appreciative of my family, my teammates, and that precious time we get to spend together. I cherish every moment.”

An Eagle to start a legacy career

2/11/2022 - 2 minute read

De Wilder started a new legacy in his Eagle’s tennis career this season by transitioning from being an active tennis player to becoming the team’s assistant coach.

De Wilder started his Eagle career last season when he transferred from Eastern Illinois to join the tennis team at Concordia. As an athlete, De Wilder immediately took the role of a leader, helping bring together the team.

Eagles pull off miraculous eight run comeback in series win

2/11/2022 - 1 minute read

The CUI baseball team pulled off a miraculous comeback in game one of Saturday's doubleheader, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the ninth to come back for the win. In game two, the Eagles were in a position for yet another walk-off win before the game was called due to light curfew, ending in a 4-4 tie. With the results of Saturday's games, Concordia remains undefeated with a 3-0-1 record on the season.

Concordia events to allow up to 500 fans in attendance

Concordia To Allow Up to 500 Fans For Indoor Games

2/11/2022 - 0 minute read

Starting with the Concordia University Irvine basketball doubleheader on Thursday, Jan. 27 against Chaminade, Concordia now allows up to 500 spectators to attend home games in CU Arena.

This updated policy affects home men's and women's basketball, men's volleyball and stunt games hosted at Concordia.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased ahead of time.

Empty volleyball courts as spectators are currently suspended from games.

Updated spectator policy for indoor CUI home games

1/21/2022 - 1 minute read

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as the spring semester gets underway, Concordia announced the school's updated spectator policy for all home games inside CU Arena.

The Eagles celebrate the new year with a win

1/21/2022 - 1 minute read

The men’s basketball team started their new year by dominating Point Loma on Jan. 1 on our home court. The Eagles defeated Point Loma 72 points to 66 points. It was sweet payback as the Eagles came short against the Sea Lions four times last season.