<?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=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for Bethel University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bethel Lands 79 on 2025-26 MIAC Fall Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/1/28/general-bethel-lands-79-on-2025-26-miac-fall-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/1/28/general-bethel-lands-79-on-2025-26-miac-fall-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-MIAC" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/6/28/MIAC-ALL-ACADEMIC-TEAM.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals landed 79 student-athletes of the 2025-26 MIAC Fall Academic All-Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/MIAC-ALL-ACADEMIC-TEAM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/MIAC-ALL-ACADEMIC-TEAM.jpg"><media:title>Academic All-MIAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/MIAC-ALL-ACADEMIC-TEAM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15933</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Land 24 Fall Student-Athletes on 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/1/6/volleyball-royals-land-24-fall-student-athletes-on-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/1/6/volleyball-royals-land-24-fall-student-athletes-on-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/CSC_Academic_All_District_-_Fall__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals landed 24 fall student-athletes on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/CSC_Academic_All_District_-_Fall__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/CSC_Academic_All_District_-_Fall__1_.jpg"><media:title>CSC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/CSC_Academic_All_District_-_Fall__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15898</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ryan Swanda and Jordan Ross Each Named to 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/12/3/mens-soccer-ryan-swanda-and-jordan-ross-each-named-to-2025-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/12/3/mens-soccer-ryan-swanda-and-jordan-ross-each-named-to-2025-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Soccer All-Region" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/All-Region.jpg" /><br /><br />A pair of Bethel University men's soccer players were named to the 2025 United Soccer Coaches Men's Division III All-Region Team as senior defender Ryan Swanda earned a spot on the second team, while senior forward Jordan Ross pulled down third team accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/All-Region.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/All-Region.jpg"><media:title>Men's Soccer All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/All-Region.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15858</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carter Sheard (Men's Soccer) and Tyler Drury (Football) Earn 2025-26 MIAC Fall Elite 22 Award</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/19/carter-sheard-mens-soccer-and-tyler-drury-football-earn-2025-26-miac-fall-elite-22-award.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/19/carter-sheard-mens-soccer-and-tyler-drury-football-earn-2025-26-miac-fall-elite-22-award.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elite 22" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Elite_22.jpg" /><br /><br />Carter Sheard (men's soccer) and Tyler Drury (football) are recipients of their respective sport to earn the 2025-26 MIAC Elite 22 Award. They are the 38th and 39th BU student-athletes to earn the MIAC Elite 22 Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Elite_22.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Elite_22.jpg"><media:title>Elite 22</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Elite_22.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15842</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jordan Ross and Ryan Swanda Named to 2025 MIAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/10/jordan-ross-and-ryan-swanda-named-to-2025-miac-mens-soccer-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/10/jordan-ross-and-ryan-swanda-named-to-2025-miac-mens-soccer-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ALL-MIAC" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Artboard_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethel University senior forward Jordan Ross, and senior defender Ryan Swanda were each named to the 2025 MIAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Artboard_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Artboard_2.jpg"><media:title>ALL-MIAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Artboard_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15820</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Put Up Tough Fight in Loss to Gusties in MIAC Playoffs</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-royals-put-up-tough-fight-in-loss-to-gusties-in-miac-playoffs.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-royals-put-up-tough-fight-in-loss-to-gusties-in-miac-playoffs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="msoc" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/msoc8998.jpg" /><br /><br />The No. 5 seed Bethel University men's soccer team concluded their 2025 season with a 3-0 loss to No. 4 seed Gustavus Adolphus in the quarterfinal of the MIAC Playoffs in St. Peter, Minnesota on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/msoc8998.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/msoc8998.jpg"><media:title>msoc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/msoc8998.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 19:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15809</s:story_id></item><item><title>PREVIEW: No. 5 Seed Royals To Face No. 4 Gusties In First Round of 2025 MIAC Playoffs</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/2/mens-soccer-preview-no-5-seed-royals-to-face-no-4-gusties-in-first-round-of-2025-miac-playoffs.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/2/mens-soccer-preview-no-5-seed-royals-to-face-no-4-gusties-in-first-round-of-2025-miac-playoffs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MSOC88.jpg" /><br /><br />The No. 5 seed Bethel University men's soccer team will travel to St. Peter, Minnesota take on No. 4 seed Gustavus Adolphus in the first round of the MIAC Playoffs on Monday, November 3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MSOC88.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MSOC88.jpg"><media:title>MSOC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MSOC88.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 20:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15808</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Fall in Regular-Season Finale, Set for MIAC Playoff Opener Monday</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-royals-fall-in-regular-season-finale-set-for-miac-playoff-opener-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-royals-fall-in-regular-season-finale-set-for-miac-playoff-opener-monday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="msocc szn finale" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Macalester__10-31-2025__6_of_19_.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Bethel University men's soccer team wrapped up the regular season on Thursday evening, falling 5–1 to Macalester College in St. Paul. Despite the defeat, the Royals conclude the regular season with a strong 10–5–3 overall record and 5–4–1 in MIAC play, securing a berth in the MIAC Playoffs for the second straight year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Macalester__10-31-2025__6_of_19_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Macalester__10-31-2025__6_of_19_.jpg"><media:title>msocc szn finale</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Macalester__10-31-2025__6_of_19_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 08:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15800</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Rally Late to Top River Falls, 2–1</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-royals-rally-late-to-top-river-falls-2-1.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-royals-rally-late-to-top-river-falls-2-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="msocc vs. uwrf" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/27/BU_vs_Gustavus_BUMS_2025-24.jpg" /><br /><br />ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — In a dramatic late rally on Monday afternoon, the Bethel University men's soccer team overcame a first-half deficit to secure a 2–1 comeback victory over UW–River Falls at Ona Orth Athletic Complex. The win lifts the Royals to 10–4-3 overall and marks their fourth straight victory at home.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/BU_vs_Gustavus_BUMS_2025-24.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/BU_vs_Gustavus_BUMS_2025-24.jpg"><media:title>msocc vs. uwrf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/BU_vs_Gustavus_BUMS_2025-24.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15794</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ross and Rubio Named October 27 MIAC Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-ross-and-rubio-named-october-27-miac-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-ross-and-rubio-named-october-27-miac-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bethel AOW 10.27" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/27/10_27_25.jpg" /><br /><br />Two Bethel University student-athletes were named October 27 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/2025/10/27/10_27_25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/10_27_25.jpg"><media:title>Bethel AOW 10.27</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/10_27_25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15793</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>