The Concordia University volleyball team needed five sets to top Midland in the GPAC semifinals Nov. 9. CU won 26-24, 17-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-10 in Midland.
In Jamestown, North Dakota, the top seeded Jimmies made quick work of the fifth seed Dakota Wesleyan in a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-21, 25-19) . It was a bit more dramatic on the other side of the bracket as third seed Concordia needed all five sets to edge out a win over second seed Midland.
Gabi Nordaker led the Bulldogs with a perfect hitting performance, going 27-27 at the net with 16 kills. Camryn Opfer added 15 kills on a 41-47 night. Taliyah Flores led Midland with 21 kills, and Addisyn Moser added 20.
The top seeded Jimmies will host third seeded Bulldogs at 3 PM on Saturday, November 12 in the final. Jamestown is ranked No. 2 in the NAIA while Concordia is tied for No. 4 in the NAIA in the latest ratings. All eight teams that entered the GPAC Tournament are ranked or receiving votes in the NAIA, including three in the top five and six in the top 15.
Jamestown will receive the GPAC regular season automatic berth to the NAIA National Women's Volleyball Championship. The GPAC Volleyball Tournament winner (runner-up if Jamestown wins) also receives an automatic berth to the NAIA National Volleyball Championship.
