Derick LyngholmA 1997 Bethany alumnus, Derick Lyngholm enters his first season as coach of the Vikings women's soccer team. Lyngholm returns to Bethany after serving as an assistant coach for the Bethel University men's soccer program for the past six years. Working primarily with the goalkeepers and recruiting, Lyngholm helped lead Bethel to the 2004 MIAC Tournament. It marked the Royals first post-season berth in over 20 years. During his tenure, Bethel goalkeepers set school records for shutouts in a season, shutouts in a career, were twice named captain, won team MVP honors, conference player of the week, and received first team all-conference accolades. As a player, Lyngholm was a two-year starter for the Bethany Vikings from 1995-96. As a freshman he started every game at goalkeeper and helped lead the team to a 14-3-1 record and a #15 national ranking. Lyngholm then played for the Bethel Royals from 1997-98. As a senior, he etched his name in the NCAA record books when he recorded 32 saves against top rated and defending national champion Wheaton College. Lyngholm received his A.A. from Bethany and both his B.A. in Media Communication and his M.A. in Communication from Bethel University in Saint Paul. In addition to his duties as head coach, Lyngholm is also an Instructor in Bethany's Communication Department. Assistant coach Jeana LuedtkeJeana Luedtke enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Vikings. Luedtke was a four-year starter as a midfielder at Minnesota State University, Mankato. A two-time all-conference and all-region player, Luedtke finished her career with the second most assists in Mavericks history. A native of Omaha, NE., Luedke was a four-year starter for Millard South High School. As a senior, Luedtke was named All-State Class A and All-Nebraska by the Omaha World Herald. She served as a team captain as a senior. Her teams reached the state tournament during her freshman, junior and senior seasons and she ranked in the top 20 in scoring for the state of Nebraska three times.
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