Lauren Bangs

Lauren Bangs
14 Lauren Bangs
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Hometown:
    Owatonna, Minn.
  • Position:
    MH
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Owatonna
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • Minor:
    Exercise Science
  • m
    23
  • k/s
    0.86
  • h %
    .139
  • a/s
    0.11
  • b/s
    0.64
  • sa/s
    0.01
  • d/s
    0.35
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: I am 4th generation and loved the area
Post Graduation plans: Physical therapy grad school
Volunteer activities: Special Olympics, Great Plains Food Bank, Rape and Crisis Center, and Humane Society 
 
The BANGS File
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite restaurant: Drunken Noodle 
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: The Rookie 
Favorite musical group: Mimi Web
Go-to Karaoke song: Tequila 
The place in the world I most want to visit: Tokyo 
If I could have a super power it would be: Invisibility   
If I were famous it would be for: Acting   
Favorite professional sports team: Timberwolves  
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Stephanie Samedy  
My dream job is: Physical Therapy  
If I could play another sport (other than Volleyball) I would play: Pickleball 
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 23 10
Sets 83 35
Kills 71 31
Kills per set 0.86 0.89
Errors 38 13
Total Attacks 237 107
Total Attacks per set 2.86 3.06
Hitting Percentage .139 .168
Assists 9 4
Assists per set 0.11 0.11
Service Total Attempts 11 11
Service Aces 1 1
Service Errors 0 0
Service Aces per set 0.01 0.03
Receptions 8 2
Reception Errors 2 0
Digs 29 13
Digs per set 0.35 0.37
Block Solo 9 6
Block Assist 44 24
Block Total 53 30
Blocks per set 0.64 0.86
Block Errors 10 5
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 103.0 50.0
Points per set 1.2 1.4
Matches started 15 6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 21 at Buena Vista W, 3-0
Oct 24 St. Scholastica L, 3-1
Oct 25 Gust. Adolphus L, 3-0
Oct 31 at Hamline W, 3-0
Nov 1 at Saint Benedict L, 3-2
Nov 8 Macalester L, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 29 vs. Luther L, 3-2 1 5 3 3 8 .000 3 4.5
Aug 30 vs. Neb. Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 15 .400 0 7.5
Aug 30 vs. Crown (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 4 2 9 .222 0 4.5
Sep 5 at Bethany Lutheran L, 3-1 - 4 1 1 6 .000 0 2.5
Sep 9 Minn.-Morris L, 3-2 - 5 2 7 17 -.294 0 5.0
Sep 13 Wis.-Stout L, 3-1 1 4 1 3 9 -.222 0 1.5
Sep 13 North Central (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 9 .444 1 5.5
Sep 19 at Wis.-Superior L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 12 .167 0 4.0
Sep 20 vs. Knox W, 3-0 1 3 2 3 7 -.143 0 2.0
Sep 20 vs. Wis.-Stout L, 3-0 1 3 5 2 12 .250 1 5.0
Sep 23 at Mayville State W, 3-2 - 5 8 0 14 .571 0 9.5
Sep 26 St. Catherine L, 3-0 1 3 4 2 16 .125 0 6.5
Oct 3 St. Olaf L, 3-1 - 4 3 2 17 .059 0 5.5
Oct 7 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 3-2 1 5 4 0 7 .571 2 7.5
Oct 11 Bethel (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 7 .000 0 1.5
Oct 11 Northwestern (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 1 2 6 -.167 0 1.5
Oct 17 at Augsburg L, 3-0 1 3 1 2 9 -.111 1 4.0
Oct 18 at Carleton L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 12 .250 0 4.5
Oct 21 at Buena Vista W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 6 -.167 0 0.0
Oct 24 St. Scholastica L, 3-1 1 1 0 1 4 -.250 0 0.0
Oct 25 Gust. Adolphus L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Hamline W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 8 .375 1 5.5
Nov 1 at Saint Benedict L, 3-2 - 5 4 3 13 .077 0 5.5
Nov 8 Macalester L, 3-2 - 5 7 1 14 .429 0 9.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 29 vs. Luther L, 3-2 1 5 0 0 3 0 3 0
Aug 30 vs. Neb. Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 1 0 2 0
Aug 30 vs. Crown (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 5 at Bethany Lutheran L, 3-1 - 4 2 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 9 Minn.-Morris L, 3-2 - 5 2 1 4 3 5 0
Sep 13 Wis.-Stout L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 13 North Central (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 19 at Wis.-Superior L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 20 vs. Knox W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Wis.-Stout L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 at Mayville State W, 3-2 - 5 1 1 1 0 2 0
Sep 26 St. Catherine L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 5 0 5 0
Oct 3 St. Olaf L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 3 1 4 0
Oct 7 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 3-2 1 5 2 3 1 0 4 0
Oct 11 Bethel (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 11 Northwestern (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 17 at Augsburg L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 18 at Carleton L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 21 at Buena Vista W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 St. Scholastica L, 3-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 Gust. Adolphus L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Hamline W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 3 0 4 0
Nov 1 at Saint Benedict L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 3 0 3 0
Nov 8 Macalester L, 3-2 - 5 7 0 5 3 5 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 29 vs. Luther L, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Neb. Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Crown (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 at Bethany Lutheran L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 1 1
Sep 9 Minn.-Morris L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Wis.-Stout L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 North Central (Minn.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Wis.-Superior L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 3 1
Sep 20 vs. Knox W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 vs. Wis.-Stout L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 at Mayville State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 26 St. Catherine L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 St. Olaf L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 7 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 3-2 1 5 2 0 0 1 0
Oct 11 Bethel (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 Northwestern (Minn.) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 17 at Augsburg L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 0 1 0
Oct 18 at Carleton L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 at Buena Vista W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 St. Scholastica L, 3-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 Gust. Adolphus L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 at Hamline W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Saint Benedict L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 Macalester L, 3-2 - 5 6 0 0 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2023-24 16 28 36 1.29 14 107 3.82 .206 2 0.07 37.5 1.3
2024-25 19 49 61 1.24 47 217 4.43 .065 2 0.04 70.5 1.4
2025-26 23 83 71 0.86 38 237 2.86 .139 9 0.11 103.0 1.2
Total 58 160 168 1.05 99 561 3.51 .123 13 0.08 211.0 1.3
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2023-24 16 28 16 0.57 0 1 1 0.04
2024-25 19 49 14 0.29 0 13 13 0.27
2025-26 23 83 29 0.35 9 44 53 0.64
Total 58 160 59 0.37 9 58 67 0.42
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2023-24 16 28 30 1 0.04 3 30 1
2024-25 19 49 16 3 0.06 1 47 8
2025-26 23 83 11 1 0.01 0 8 2
Total 58 160 57 5 0.03 4 85 11
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 23 83 71 0.86 38 237 2.86 .139 9 0.11 103.0 1.2
Conference 10 35 31 0.89 13 107 3.06 .168 4 0.11 50.0 1.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 9 31 24 0.77 20 99 3.19 .040 1 0.03 36.5 1.2
Away 9 35 27 0.77 8 87 2.49 .218 4 0.11 43.0 1.2
Neutral 5 17 20 1.18 10 51 3.00 .196 4 0.24 23.5 1.4
Result
Wins 7 25 26 1.04 7 60 2.40 .317 4 0.16 34.5 1.4
Losses 16 58 45 0.78 31 177 3.05 .079 5 0.09 68.5 1.2
Month
August 3 11 13 1.18 5 32 2.91 .250 3 0.27 16.5 1.5
September 9 34 30 0.88 19 102 3.00 .108 2 0.06 41.5 1.2
October 9 28 17 0.61 10 76 2.71 .092 4 0.14 30.0 1.1
November 2 10 11 1.10 4 27 2.70 .259 0 0.00 15.0 1.5
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 23 83 29 0.35 9 44 53 0.64
Conference 10 35 13 0.37 6 24 30 0.86
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 9 31 14 0.45 2 21 23 0.74
Away 9 35 10 0.29 6 18 24 0.69
Neutral 5 17 5 0.29 1 5 6 0.35
Result
Wins 7 25 9 0.36 5 7 12 0.48
Losses 16 58 20 0.34 4 37 41 0.71
Month
August 3 11 1 0.09 1 5 6 0.55
September 9 34 15 0.44 2 19 21 0.62
October 9 28 6 0.21 6 12 18 0.64
November 2 10 7 0.70 0 8 8 0.80
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 23 83 11 1 0.01 0 8 2
Conference 10 35 11 1 0.03 0 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 9 31 6 0 0.00 0 1 0
Away 9 35 5 1 0.03 0 7 2
Neutral 5 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
Result
Wins 7 25 2 0 0.00 0 2 0
Losses 16 58 9 1 0.02 0 6 2
Month
August 3 11 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
September 9 34 0 0 0.00 0 5 2
October 9 28 5 1 0.04 0 3 0
November 2 10 6 0 0.00 0 0 0
News mentions
Seniors (L-R) Lexie Lohman, Mallory Leitner and Anna Knain were honored after the annual Senior Celebration Match against Macalester.
Cobbers Fall to the Scots in Five on Senior Night

The Cobber volleyball team battled to the very end on Senior Night but came up just short, falling in a five-set heartbreaker to Macalester inside Memorial Auditorium.

Balanced Attack Powers Cobbers to Halloween Sweep
Balanced Attack Powers Cobbers to Halloween Sweep

The Cobber volleyball team turned up the heat on Halloween night, rolling past Hamline in straight sets behind a balanced offensive attack and a standout defensive effort. Concordia controlled the pace from start to finish, claiming a 3–0 (25–22, 25–19, 25–21) win to keep momentum rolling into their weekend matchup with Saint Benedict.

Cobbers Fall in Back-to-Back Matches Against Bethel and Northwestern
Cobbers Fall in Back-to-Back Matches Against Bethel and Northwestern

MOORHEAD, Minn. (10/11/25) — Concordia faced tough competition on Saturday afternoon, falling in straight sets to Bethel (25–14, 25–14, 25–21) before battling in a competitive three-set match against the University of Northwestern (MN), ultimately falling 25–15, 26–24, 25–23. The Cobbers were unable to secure a win in either contest despite several strong stretches of play.

Klemin, Pearson and Schiltz Shine in Career Nights as Cobbers Rally to Five-Set Win Over Saint Mary’s
Klemin, Pearson and Schiltz Shine in Career Nights as Cobbers Rally to Five-Set Win Over Saint Mary’s

Concordia volleyball rode a wave of career performances to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Saint Mary’s. The Cobbers captured the first two sets 25-17 and 25-23 before the Cardinals responded to take the third and fourth sets 25-18 and 25-15, setting the stage for a decisive fifth set. Concordia came out firing in the final set, winning 15-9 to clinch the match. The victory featured standout performances across the roster, highlighted by Addy Klemin’s career-high 16 kills on a .433 hitting percentage and Lauren Pearson’s career-best 13 kills, hitting .310. Betsy Schiltz also recorded a career-high 40 assists, orchestrating the Cobber offense, while Holland Fitterer anchored the defense with 14 digs.

Concordia Takes Opening Set From No. 2 St. Olaf
Concordia Takes Opening Set From No. 2 St. Olaf

Concordia made a statement in Friday night’s MIAC matchup, taking the opening set from No. 2 St. Olaf before the Oles rallied to win in four sets. The Cobbers jumped out early with strong serving and quick kills, stayed competitive in the second set, but St. Olaf’s offense carried them to the 3-1 victory.

Cobbers Fight Back, Come Up Short Against St. Catherine
Cobbers Fight Back, Come Up Short Against St. Catherine

Concordia fought hard but fell to St. Catherine in three tightly contested sets, 27-25, 25-20, 25-22, in their home opener Thursday night.

First-Year outside hitter Kaili Malvey had a career-high 13 kills to lead the Cobbers in their 5-set win at Mayville St.
Cobbers Rally Past Mayville State in 5-Set Thriller

Concordia volleyball edged past Mayville State in a five-set showdown, dropping the opener 16–25 before rallying to take the next two sets 25–15 and 25–18. The Comets bounced back to claim the fourth set 25–20, but the Cobbers closed the match with a decisive 15–9 fifth-set victory.

Annie Horan was named to the Subway Stinger All-Tournament Team after finishing three matches with 35 kills, 35 digs and 11 blocks.   
Cobbers Split Saturday Matches at Yellowjacket Invite, Sweep Knox Before Falling to Stout

Concordia College volleyball opened the Yellowjacket Invite on a high note Saturday, cruising past Knox in a 25-15, 27-25, 25-10 sweep before taking on UW-Stout in a hard-fought three-set match, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19. The Cobbers showcased their depth and teamwork throughout the day, dominating the first match and battling every point in the second.

Annie Horan was named to the Subway Stinger All-Tournament Team after finishing three matches with 35 kills, 35 digs and 11 blocks.   
Cobbers Split Saturday Matches at Yellowjacket Invite, Sweep Knox Before Falling to Stout

Concordia College volleyball opened the Yellowjacket Invite on a high note Saturday, cruising past Knox in a 25-15, 27-25, 25-10 sweep before taking on UW-Stout in a hard-fought three-set match, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19. The Cobbers showcased their depth and teamwork throughout the day, dominating the first match and battling every point in the second.

Blue Deviled By Stout In Four
Blue Deviled By Stout In Four

The Cobber volleyball team came out swinging in their Saturday opener at the UW–Stout Invitational. Concordia battled the host Blue Devils point-for-point, grabbing a set in convincing fashion and nearly snatching two more, but Stout held on late to escape with a 3–1 win (27–25, 18–25, 25–17, 25–21).

Cobbers Sweep North Central For Second Win of the Season
Cobbers Sweep North Central For Second Win of the Season

Concordia cruised to a straight-sets win over North Central (25–14, 25–19, 25–13) on Saturday night, earning their second victory of the season.

Cobbers Drop Marathon Match to Cougars in Home Opener
Cobbers Drop Marathon Match to Cougars in Home Opener

The Cobber volleyball team left it all on the court inside Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday night, pushing Minnesota Morris to the limit in a five-set battle. In the end, though, the Cougars had the final surge, escaping with a 3–2 win (20–25, 25–20, 25–21, 18–25, 15–7).

Cobbers Close Opening Weekend With Sweep of Crown
Cobbers Close Opening Weekend With Sweep of Crown

Concordia wrapped up its season-opening weekend with a split at the College of Saint Benedict Tournament. The Cobbers showed stretches of strong play but fell to a hot-hitting Nebraska Wesleyan squad in three sets, before bouncing back with a decisive sweep of Crown to finish the day on a high note.

Photos
Minn.-Morris vs. Concordia-M'head

9/9/2025 6:00 PM CDT

Minn.-Morris vs. Concordia-M'head

9/9/2025 6:00 PM CDT

Wis.-Stout vs. Concordia-M'head

9/13/2025 1:00 PM CDT

Wis.-Stout vs. Concordia-M'head

9/13/2025 1:00 PM CDT

North Central (Minn.) vs. Concordia-M'head

9/13/2025 5:00 PM CDT

North Central (Minn.) vs. Concordia-M'head

9/13/2025 5:00 PM CDT

St. Catherine vs. Concordia-M'head

9/26/2025 7:00 PM CDT

St. Catherine vs. Concordia-M'head

9/26/2025 7:00 PM CDT

St. Olaf vs. Concordia-M'head

10/3/2025 6:00 PM CDT

St. Olaf vs. Concordia-M'head

10/3/2025 6:00 PM CDT

Northwestern (Minn.) vs. Concordia-M'head

10/11/2025 5:00 PM CDT

St. Scholastica vs. Concordia-M'head

10/24/2025 7:00 PM CDT

Macalester vs. Concordia-M'head

11/8/2025 5:00 PM CST