Concordia University Irvine - News

[Softball] Back-to-Back Blankings

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-13T22:07:41-06:00

FULLERTON, CA --- The Eagles jumped on Hope International starter Kayla Uphold for five runs in the first inning of game one, but Uphold came back to allow just one earned run in a complete-game effort in game two as the NAIA's No. 11-ranked Concordia swept by scores of 9-0 and 4-0.

[Baseball] Good Day for Goodbrand

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-13T18:57:02-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- Thanks to a combined shutout by two freshman hurlers in the finale, Concordia earned its second twin bill split in a week against the NAIA's No. 2-ranked Point Loma Nazarene, falling by a 5-1 tally in the opener before recovering with a 2-0 victory in the nightcap.

[Men's Tennis] Nothing for Granted

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-12T23:36:51-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- With four of its six wins in singles coming in three sets, the NAIA's No. 3-ranked Concordia has to be feeling that familiar mixture of exhaustion and satisfaction, as the Eagles handed No. 5 Azusa Pacific a 7-2 loss in GSAC play Friday afternoon at CU Tennis Courts.

[Softball] Sibling Rivalry

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-12T22:00:30-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- The Eagle offense capitalized on 10 errors by its opponent, and the Eagle pitching came one out away from posting back-to-back no-hitters, as the NAIA's No. 11-ranked Concordia took care of Concordia-Chicago by scores of 10-0 and 13-1 in non-conference play Friday.

[Baseball] Ben's Gem Highlights Split

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-10T20:07:01-06:00

SAN DIEGO, CA --- The Eagles made the most of a 7.1 inning, two-hit shutout performance from senior left-hander Bennett Whitmore to knock off the NAIA's No. 2 Point Loma Nazarene by a score of 4-0, but lost a 5-1 lead in game two to fall, 7-5, in the second end of a GSAC split.

[Men's Basketball] NAIA First Round Set

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-10T11:50:45-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- The bracket has been officially released, and the NAIA's No. 1-ranked Concordia has drawn the No. 2 seed at the 2010 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship, where the Eagles will tip off Thursday (March 18) against William Jewell.

[Men's Basketball] Cougar-Clawed in Finale

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-09T23:30:09-06:00

LA MIRADA, CA --- The NAIA's top-ranked Concordia led early, but No. 15 Azusa Pacific ended the first half on a 19-5 run from which the Eagles never quite recovered in a 70-66 loss Tuesday night in the GSAC Postseason Tournament Finals.

[Softball] The Lions Split Tonight

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-09T22:13:01-06:00

COSTA MESA, CA --- A three-run triple from NAIA All-American Katie Carson in the sixth inning complimented a two-run single by freshman third baseman Shainna Groom in the second, as the NAIA's No. 11 Concordia split a GSAC doubleheader at Vanguard by scores of 1-0 and 7-5.

[Men's Tennis] String of Six

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-08T21:28:54-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- The play of No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles athlete Ryan McNamara came up huge again for the NAIA's No. 3 Concordia, which pulled out a 6-3 win over No. 8 Westmont in a Golden State Athletic Conference tilt Monday.

[Women's Tennis] Sweeping the Warriors

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-08T21:20:35-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- The Eagles lost just two sets in doubles and 10 sets overall in their fifth shutout of the year, as the NAIA's No. 3-ranked Concordia downed No. 15 Westmont by a 9-0 margin in Golden State Athletic Conference play Monday.

[Softball] Tale of Two Shutouts

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-08T20:40:27-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- Sophomore right-hander Jennifer Simons carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning of game one and picked up a win in the pitchers' duel, and the NAIA's No. 11 Concordia offense came to life in the second end of a 2-0, 14-0 sweep of Bethany in non-conference play Monday.

[Baseball] Everybody Hits

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-08T19:54:47-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- Highlighted by an eight-run eighth inning where they hit for the cycle, the Eagles scored in every inning but the seventh and 13 players ended with at least one hit in a 25-4 Concordia win over Illinois Tech in non-conference action Monday afternoon.

[Men's Basketball] Never In Doubt

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-06T23:49:09-06:00

LA MIRADA, CA --- After hitting four treys in the first nine minutes of the game and jumping out to a 19-point lead, the NAIA's top-ranked Concordia went on to hit a season-high 17 three-pointers in an 84-51 drubbing of No. 23 Fresno Pacific in the GSAC Postseason Tournament Semifinals.

[Swimming] Free Climbing

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-06T23:29:49-06:00

ST. PETERS, MO --- Entering the final event at the 2010 NAIA Swimming and Diving National Championships with its eyes set on fourth place, Concordia's men came up with a first-place swim in the 400 free relay, as both the Eagle men and women finished fourth at the meet.

[Softball] Home Run Hansen

Jay Hobbs — 2010-03-06T20:03:25-06:00

IRVINE, CA --- Senior catcher Melanie Hansen homered twice, including one of two grand slams, in the Eagles' thrashing of Cornerstone (MI) to complete a non-conference doubleheader sweep, as the NAIA's No. 11 Concordia posted wins of 14-4 and 20-0 Saturday afternoon.