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BLC baseball is upset in game one, wins game two at UMAC tourney
Thursday, May 08, 2008

Duluth, Minn.—The Bethany Lutheran baseball team split a pair of games during day one of the UMAC tournament in Duluth, Minn.

Thursday morning, third-seed Northland (13-15) defeated the second-seeded Vikings 10-8 in 13 innings. Bethany led 1-0 after five innings and then the bats woke up for both schools. Northland scored seven runs in the top-half of the sixth inning, but Bethany answered with five runs of their own—three of them came on a bases-loaded triple by outfielder Justin Schwecke. The Vikings added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh and held an 8-7 lead until Northland managed to tie the game in the top-half of the ninth. The game was locked at 8-8 until Matt Tanneberg’s two-run single lifted Northland to the victory in the thirteenth inning.
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Stay up to speed at the UMAC baseball tournament
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Duluth Minn.—The Bethany baseball team will take on Northland College at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Wade Stadium during the first round of UMAC conference play. If Bethany wins this game they will then play the winner of game two at 7 p.m. on Thursday. If the Vikings lose their first game, they will play at 4 p.m. on Thursday against the loser of game two. Fans can stay up to speed on the UMAC baseball tournament, which will feature the league's top four teams from the regular season. Copy the tournament link to follow the information from St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.

http://www.csssaints.com/Sports/baseball/2008/BB-UMAC.asp?path=baseball&tab=mens
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Baseball falls to MSU, prepares for UMAC tournament
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—Bethany Lutheran College fell to Minnesota State University, Monday, 7-3 in front of over 200 fans at Franklin Rogers Park in Mankato.

MSU (25-21 overall) jumped out to an early 5-1 lead after six innings and hung on for the victory despite a late rally by BLC in the ninth inning. Eleven pitchers saw action for both schools combined. Each squad collected 12 hits in the contest.
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Softball All-Conference awards announced
Monday, May 05, 2008

St. Paul, Minn. – After claiming their first Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) regular season title since 1995, Northwestern College had five individuals selected to the league’s All-Conference first team. Junior Kelsey Hanson received the most All-Conference votes, earning UMAC Player of the Year honors. Hanson was a perfect 12-0 in conference contests, showcasing a 1.71 ERA to go with 85 strikeouts in 13 appearances. Hanson’s teammate and fellow pitching partner Amanda Rodgers also received first team All-Conference honors, going 7-2 from the rubber while preserving a .485 batting average.

After the Eagles finished 8-6 in conference play last season, Northwestern turned things around in 2008, improving to 19-2 to earn head coach Tracy Cromer the league’s Coach of the Year accolade.

Northland College and the College of St. Scholastica, who finished second and third within the conference’s regular season ranks, each boasted three individual All-Conference selections. The LumberJills from Northland, who went 17-4 in conference play, were led by sophomore Karen Harnisch, who built an impressive .531 batting average and .875 slugging percentage in league play.

First team All-Conference winners Kayla Kahilainen and Michaela Carlson paced St. Scholastica, winners of the last 10 conference championships. Kahilainen batted .382 with four home runs in conference games this season, while Carlson maintained a .421 batting average to go with a team-high 26 runs batted in.

Bethany Lutheran College, the University of Minnesota-Morris and Crown College each added one individual to the All-Conference list. Martin Luther College, Minnesota-Morris, Northland and Bethany Lutheran had two more individuals receive All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades.
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BLC baseball loses a pair to St. Scholastica
Sunday, May 04, 2008

Duluth, Minn.—The Bethany baseball team traveled to Duluth this past weekend, losing both games of a doubleheader to conference-power St. Scholastica (29-4, 17-1 UMAC).

In game one the Saints won, 3-0, behind a complete game shutout by pitcher Peter Burg. The Vikings managed just two hits in the defeat. Ashton Dorris received the loss for the Vikings, despite allowing just three runs in six innings.

With the win, St. Scholastica earned their 12th-straight UMAC regular season conference title.
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Softball splits double header in season finale
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—The Bethany softball team played their final homes games of the season Wednesday, splitting a pair versus UM-Morris (8-18, 7-14 UMAC).

In game one Bethany took a 4-1 lead after five innings. Morris managed to tie the game at 4-4, but the Vikings won walk-off style on an error in the bottom-half of the seventh inning. Outfielder Brittany Schlomer finished 3-for-4 and Anna Ristow went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the victory. Pitcher Amy Stevens earned her sixth win of the season. Full Story


Bethany baseball splits doubleheader versus Northwestern
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—The Vikings split with conference foe Northwestern (6-18, 5-5 UMAC) Monday afternoon at home.

In game one BLC trailed 4-3 until a six-run fifth inning put them ahead for good—Vikings won 9-5. Alex Smith finished with three hits and Pete Harstad went 2-for-4 with a homer for Bethany—Travis Fluck, Trent Sonnicksen and Tyler Carlson also contributed and each had two hits for the Vikings in the victory. Full Story


Vikings score 61 runs in three-game sweep
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—The BLC baseball team busted out the bats in a tripleheader versus Crown College (2-20, 0-11 UMAC) Sunday.

In game one the Vikings won 16-1. Bethany scored seven runs in the top-half of the seventh to put away the game for good. Trent Sonnicksen went 4-for-5 with two RBI and Travis Fluck went 3-for-4 with a home run in the victory. Pitcher Trevor Vaubel received the win, tossing 5 innings and allowing one run. Full Story


Softball goes 1-for-4 at UMAC tourney
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Rosemount, Minn.—Bethany traveled to the Rosemount Dome this past weekend to participate in the UMAC tournament.

On Friday, the Vikings were no-hit by St. Scholastica, 8-0. The Saints scored five runs in the bottom-half of the third and held on for the victory. The game lasted just 65 minutes.

On Sunday the Vikings stormed out and scored a season-high in runs in a 27-3 victory over Crown College. BLC scored 10 runs and 13 runs in the first two innings. Brittany Schlomer (3-for-4, five RBI) and Abigail Popp (3-for-4, four RBI) led the BLC attack. Full Story


2008 UMAC softball tournament website
Friday, April 25, 2008

SOFTBALL GAMES FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 25, HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Keep updated with results, statistics, and recaps from the 2008 UMAC Softball Crossover Tournament by visiting the tournament website: http://nwceagles.com/sports/2008/3/25/SB_0325084541.aspx?path=softball Full Story


Stay up to speed at the UMAC tennis tournament
Friday, April 25, 2008

Northwestern College will host the 2008 UMAC men's and women's tennis tournaments on April 25-26 at the Baseline Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota. To catch each day's action, including results, statistics and reviews, go to the tournament website:
http://www.nwceagles.com/sports/2008/4/18/MTEN_0418080856.aspx Full Story


BLC tennis loses to MSU in crosstwon action
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mankato, Minn. –The Bethany Lutheran College Women’s tennis team ended their season against a tough Minnesota State University Mankato team. Alison Stavig was the sole winner as the team lost 1 – 8. The scores were closer than when the teams met earlier this season.

The Bethany Lutheran College Men’s tennis team ended their season against a competitive Minnesota State University Mankato team. The team lost 0 – 9 but put up a good fight. Both the men and women are looking forward to the conference tournament this weekend at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Full Story


Bethany baseball knocks off Division-II power St. Cloud State
Thursday, April 24, 2008

St. Cloud, Minn.—The Vikings defeated D-II St. Cloud State Wednesday at Joe Faber Field in St. Cloud, Minn.

The Huskies jumped out to a commanding 8-0 lead after two innings. The Vikings didn’t go away and added four runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings to tie the game at 9-9. Shortstop Trent Sonnicksen scored on a single by outfielder Justin Schwecke in the eighth and BLC held on for a 10-9 victory. Full Story


Northland softball sweeps Bethany in doubleheader
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—Northland College (16-14, 14-2 UMAC) won both games versus Bethany on Wednesday in Mankato.

In game one Northland scored two runs in the top-half of the second and held on for a close 2-0 victory. Pitcher Amy Stevens threw seven innings and allowed just two earned runs in the loss for BLC; Brittany Schlomer collected two hits.

In game two, Northland won 7-2. The Vikings took an early 1-0 lead but Northland scored six runs in top-half of the third and held on for the victory. Stevens had two hits for the Vikings in the loss.
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Tennis falls to Northwestern, looks ahead to UMAC Tournament
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

St. Paul, Minn.—The Bethany Lutheran College Women’s tennis team lost to Northwestern College by a score of 0 – 9 on Tuesday. The Vikings fought hard and showed a lot of improvement from the teams’ first meeting earlier this season. This match concluded the end of the regular season for the Vikings. The women will compete in the UMAC conference tournament this weekend. Overall, the women have had a successful season with a conference record of 4-4 for regular season play.

The Bethany men’s tennis team came up short to Northwestern College 1 – 8. Jeff Huber was the sole winner of the day for the Vikings. The men played well and showed improvement from the last time the teams’ met. This match brought the men’s regular season play to a close. The men will finish out their season at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minn., as they compete against conference rivals in the UMAC Conference tournament on April 25 and 26.
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Bethany men’s golf battles the MIAC
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Le Sueur, Minn.—The biggest tourney of the Vikings spring occurred on Monday and Tuesday with the Third Annual Bobby Krig Invitational. Bethany faced 15 other collegiate teams at the event. On Monday, the 16 teams played 36 holes at Le Sueur Country Club, and on Tuesday they traveled to Jordan, MN for 18 at the Ridges at Sand Creek.

The Bethany men placed 13th behind a tough field. The Vikings shot a total of 981 (321, 325, 335). Each individual took turns leading the way. Mitchell Koepp and Joe Baer both shot 77 in the first 18, while Jason Nelson and Ethan Wessel both holed out 79s on Monday’s second 18. At the Ridges on Tuesday, Baer led the way again with a 79. Full Story


Softball takes one of four games on recent road trip
Monday, April 21, 2008

Mankato, Minn.—On April 18, the Vikings split a doubleheader versus Crown College—losing the first game 8-7 and winning the second game 19-7.

In game one, Crown won on a walk-off RBI single in the seventh. In game two, Bethany got the bats going, scoring 12 runs in the second inning alone. Brittany Schlomer and Abigail Popp each had four hits in the victory. The teams combined for 11 errors in the contest.
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More News

Apr 8: Dorris, Stevens named UMAC Pitcher of the Week
Apr 6: Baseball takes two of three versus Northland
Apr 6: Tennis swept by St. Scholastica
Apr 5: BLC Softball opens UMAC with two wins
Apr 4: Waldorf Sweeps Bethany Softball
Apr 3: Tennis splits against Martin Luther
Apr 2: Tennis faces tough Northwestern competition
Mar 31: Women's tennis successful in Winona
Mar 31: Men's tennis falls short in Winona
Mar 28: BLC, Gustavus ready to alert
Mar 25: A place of honor
Mar 24: Vikings defense steps up in latest win
Mar 21: Viking baseball splits double header
Mar 20: Baseball splits two games on Wednesday
Mar 20: Softball gets bats going early but loses
Mar 19: Alumni event to be held in Dallas
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