Five Bethany Athletes Selected for UMAC All-Conference Awards
Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Andy Sorensen

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany basketball teams were well represented in post-season UMAC awards and honors.

On the men’s side, Tommy Saffert (North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West) not only made first team all-conference but also earned player of the year honors. However, Saffert was not the only men’s player honored by the conference. Stephone Frederick (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East), Bethany’s other senior, made the honorable mention team, while freshman Derek Peterson (Oakdale, Minn./Tartan) made the all-defensive team.

The women’s team also received recognition from the conference. Nicole Jones (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East) made the second team, while Anna Cepek (Aurora, Neb./Aurora) made honorable mention.

Women's Basketball Ends Season vs. Northland
Monday, February 22, 2010

Andy Sorensen

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany women’s basketball team ended their season on a disappointing note losing 89-81 to Northland. The LumberJill offense could not be stopped shooting 55 percent from the field while taking a commanding 43-24 lead into halftime. The Vikings attempted a valiant comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit as low as six points.

Nicole Jones (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East) led the Vikings in scoring with 16 points, while Molly Erdman (Courtland, Minn./Nicollet) ended her Bethany career with a solid 13 points and six assists.

The Vikings end the season at 10-14 and 5-8 in UMAC play.

Women's Basketball Survives Against St. Scholastica
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Andy Sorensen

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany women’s basketball team got back on the right track Friday night with a nail biter over St. Scholastica 68-65. The game went back and forth as the Vikings took a 28-26 lead into the locker room. It was Molly Erdman’s (Courtland, Minn./Nicollet) two free throws with two seconds left in the game that sealed the win for the Vikings.

Nicole Jones (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East) was a rebound short of a double-double with her 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Vikings offensively.

The Vikings (10-14, 5-8 UMAC) wrap up the season against Northland at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Women's Basketball Suffers Tough Loss to Presentation
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Andy Sorensen

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany Vikings women’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to Presentation Friday night 70-69. The game went back and forth before the Saints took the lead midway through the 2nd half. The Vikings came close, but couldn’t get over the hump to take the lead.

The Vikes were led by Caitlin Meyer (Mankato, Minn./Minnesota Valley Lutheran) who posted 19 points and eight rebounds.

The Vikings (7-12, 4-7 UMAC) continue their season ending homestand against Minnesota-Morris on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Viking Women Battle with the Cougars
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Andy Sorensen

Mankato, Minn. - The Bethany women’s basketball team put up a good fight Saturday afternoon against Minnesota Morris, but the Cougars got the upper hand winning 83-70. The Viking defense could not stop the Cougars offensively as they shot 51 percent from the field for the game.

However, it was not all bad news for the Vikings as three players scored in double figures. Nicole Jones (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East) led the way with 21 points, and Emily Schrupp (Norwood, Minn./Mayer Lutheran) had the best night of her Viking career scoring nine points.

The Vikings (9-14, 4-8 UMAC) return to the court Friday night to play St. Scholastica at home at 5:30 p.m.