Bulldogs dominate William Penn, complete perfect weekend at CorTrust Classic
Women’s basketball team celebrates a win over Hastings (Photo from Jan. 2026).
Photo: Sower
By Victor Tavares Paiva
The No. 10 Concordia University, Nebraska women’s basketball team continued its dominant start to the 2026-27 season on Saturday, defeating William Penn University, 92-42, at the CorTrust Classic in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Concordia’s defense set the tone in the victory, forcing William Penn into 40 turnovers and recording 25 steals. The Bulldogs also controlled the boards, outrebounding the Statesmen, 45-27, while turning their defensive pressure into a convincing 50-point win.
Senior Bree Bunting led a balanced Concordia scoring attack with 15 points on 7-9 shooting. Senior Sammy Leu added 13 points, while sophomore Ayla Roth and freshman Ava Reed each scored 10. The Bulldogs finished with 23 assists and connected on 17-19 free-throw attempts for an 89.5% clip.
Junior Makynna Robbins led Concordia on the glass with nine rebounds, including four offensive boards. Defensively, senior Joclyn Bassett recorded a team-high four steals, while Leu, Robbins and senior Raelyn Kelty each added three.
Despite the dominant result, the Bulldogs struggled from beyond the three-point line. Concordia made just seven of its 38 attempts from deep, finishing with an 18.4% three-point percentage. However, the Bulldogs found other ways to score, shooting 41 percent from the field alongside their 89.5% free-throw shooting.
William Penn was led by Laney Parker with 13 points and Reagan Pavesi with 12. Aliya Wagamon also reached double figures with 10 points. However, the Statesmen struggled to overcome Concordia’s defensive pressure, finishing with just eight assists and 40 turnovers. William Penn shot 35.7% from the field and made only one of its 10 attempts from beyond the three-point line.
The victory completed a perfect weekend for the Bulldogs at the CorTrust Classic and continued their strong start to the 2026-27 campaign.
Concordia will now return to Seward for the 27th annual Cattle Classic. The Bulldogs are scheduled to face Montana Tech University on Friday, Nov. 6, with tipoff set for 4 p.m. at Friedrich Arena. Concordia will then take on Dakota State University at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7.
