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.