<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.bethel.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bethel University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Bethel University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Seth Nelson, Hayden Sperbeck, and Drew Girtz Earn Spots on 2026 D3baseball.com and ABCA All-Region Teams</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-seth-nelson-hayden-sperbeck-and-drew-girtz-earn-spots-on-2026-d3baseball-com-and-abca-all-region-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-seth-nelson-hayden-sperbeck-and-drew-girtz-earn-spots-on-2026-d3baseball-com-and-abca-all-region-teams.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="all-region baseball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />A trio of Bethel University Royals landed All-Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and d3baseball.com.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg"><media:title>all-region baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seth Nelson's Max Mollock Player of the Year Nod Highlights Royals on 2026 MIAC Baseball All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/12/seth-nelsons-max-mollock-player-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-2026-miac-baseball-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/12/seth-nelsons-max-mollock-player-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-2026-miac-baseball-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="miac baseball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Artboard_2__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals landed six on the 2026 MIAC Baseball All-Conference Team, highlighted by 2026 MIAC Max Mollock Player of the Year, junior Seth Nelson. Junior catcher Chris Lavin, sophomore outfielder Hayden Sperbeck, designated hitter Tyler Allshouse, and pitcher Drew Girtz round out the Royals on the MIAC Baseball All-Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Artboard_2__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Artboard_2__2_.jpg"><media:title>miac baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Artboard_2__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16149</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Bow Out of 2026 MIAC Baseball Playoffs With Loss to Johnnies</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/royals-bow-out-of-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs-with-loss-to-johnnies.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/royals-bow-out-of-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs-with-loss-to-johnnies.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samuel Abbas" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Baseball8789.jpg" /><br /><br />For the first time since 2015, the Bethel University baseball team finish the MIAC Baseball Playoffs with an 0-2 record following a 4-3 loss to Saint John's at CHS Field on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Baseball8789.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Baseball8789.jpg"><media:title>Samuel Abbas</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Baseball8789.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 18:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Drop Opening Game of 2026 MIAC Baseball Playoffs</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/7/royals-drop-opening-game-of-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/7/royals-drop-opening-game-of-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="moger" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/moger77.jpg" /><br /><br />For the first time since 2017, the No. 1 seed Bethel University baseball team open the MIAC Playoffs 0-1 following an 8-6 (11 innings) loss to No. 4 seed Saint Mary's (Minn.) at CHS Field on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/moger77.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/moger77.jpg"><media:title>moger</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/moger77.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 21:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16141</s:story_id></item><item><title>PREVIEW: Royals Embark On 2026 MIAC Baseball Playoffs May 7-9</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/6/preview-royals-embark-on-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs-may-7-9.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/6/preview-royals-embark-on-2026-miac-baseball-playoffs-may-7-9.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAC Baseball Playoffs" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2026 MIAC Baseball Playoffs are upon the No. 1 seed Bethel University Royals, who will open the four-team double elimination event against No. 4 seed Saint Mary's (Minn.) at CHS Field on Thursday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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alt="Sam Abbas" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Sam_Abbas990.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethel University junior first base Sam Abbas has been named May 4 MIAC Baseball Player of the Week. The Royals now have three MIAC Athletes of the Week in 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Sam_Abbas990.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Sam_Abbas990.jpg"><media:title>Sam Abbas</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Sam_Abbas990.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 15:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Clinch Outright 2026 MIAC Baseball Regular Season Championship in Finale at Saint John's</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/royals-clinch-outright-2026-miac-baseball-regular-season-championship-in-finale-at-saint-john-s.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/royals-clinch-outright-2026-miac-baseball-regular-season-championship-in-finale-at-saint-john-s.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="baseball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/6.jpg" /><br /><br />It took the Bethel University Royals until game two secure the outright 2026 MIAC Baseball Regular Season Championship after falling 10-9 in game one before they clinched the allusive title with a 17-9 win in game two in Collegeville..]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/6.jpg"><media:title>baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 22:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16132</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Clinch Share of 2026 MIAC Regular Season Baseball Championship With Road Sweep of Cobbers</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/28/baseball-royals-clinch-share-of-2026-miac-regular-season-championship-with-road-sweep-of-cobbers.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/28/baseball-royals-clinch-share-of-2026-miac-regular-season-championship-with-road-sweep-of-cobbers.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mark Anderson" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/mark_anderson8898.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University baseball team has clinched at least a share of the 2026 MIAC Baseball Regular Season Championship with an 8-6, 10-3 road sweep of Concordia (Minn.) on Tuesday afternoon. The Royals now have four MIAC Regular Season Championships after also winning it in 2022, 2017, and 2015.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/mark_anderson8898.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/mark_anderson8898.jpg"><media:title>Mark Anderson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/mark_anderson8898.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16123</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lauryn Douglas and Chris Lavin Named April 27 MIAC Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/27/baseball-lauryn-douglas-and-chris-lavin-named-april-27-miac-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/27/baseball-lauryn-douglas-and-chris-lavin-named-april-27-miac-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athlete of the Week 4/27/26" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow90909.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethel University women's tennis senior Lauryn Douglas, and baseball junior catcher Chris Lavin were each named April 28 MIAC Athletes of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow90909.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow90909.jpg"><media:title>Athlete of the Week 4/27/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow90909.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16116</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Sweep Oles on the Road</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/25/baseball-royals-sweep-oles-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/4/25/baseball-royals-sweep-oles-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson Hunter" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Jackson_Hunter8998.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University baseball team swept St. Olaf (DH) by scores of 2-0 and 12-7 in Northfield, Minnesota on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Jackson_Hunter8998.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Jackson_Hunter8998.jpg"><media:title>Jackson Hunter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Jackson_Hunter8998.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16110</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>