Top-ranked Concordia University (37-1) repeats as NCAA Division II Volleyball Champions with a 3-2 marathon win over #2 Cal State San Bernardino (30-4). The Golden Bears revenged a season opener loss against the Coyotes to win the title, taking the match 23-25, 25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 15-13.

Concordia University dropped the match-opening set but rebounded with an incredible defensive showing to go up two games to one. They held on in the fifth set, rallying from an 11-13 deficit to take the next four points and the national title. Junior rightside hitter Sadie Kessler put down the final kill to send the crowd of 1,537 into an uproar.

The teams had similarly aggressive offenses and played tight throughout the evening. The difference in the match came down to just a few errors made in the final points of the sets.

“It was an epic battle. It came down to a point here, a point there,” said Concordia head coach Brady Starkey. “I’m so proud of how hard this team fights. You can’t train that.”

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