The 2018-19 school year once again provided numerous unforgettable moments for the Bethel University athletic department. From NCAA playoff runs, rewriting the record books and success in the classroom, 2018-19 had it all! With report day vastly approaching for the 2019-20 fall teams, BethelRoyals.com puts a ribbon on last year with the annual Top 10 stories.
#4 | Women's Soccer Has Historic Season
The Bethel University women's soccer team enjoyed a record breaking season in 2018 with a multitude of team and individual records being tied or broken along the way. In all the Royals equaled or tied 15 different single season program records during their 13-4-1 run which earned them the second spot in the final MIAC standings and the programs first ever NCAA Regional Ranking. A complete look at the Royals season by the numbers can be found by clicking
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From a historical standpoint, there were a lot of firsts for the Royals this past season.
Britney Monteon became the Royals first ever All-American in women's soccer after earning second team honors through the United Soccer Coaches. Monteon also earned First Team All-North Region and All-Conference honors while recording a program single-season record in points (39) and assists (14).
Maggie Sipe departed as the Royals all-time points (80) and goals (32) leader while her 16 career assists sits third all-time. Sipe is now one of four Royals to be at least a three-time MIAC All-Conference honoree. She was also named to the United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American.
Rachel Waterman put together an outstanding freshman campaign, becoming just the second Royal to be named to the All-Conference team as a freshman (
Kelsey Flaherty – 2009) and the first to win the leagues honor as the top rookie. Waterman was third on the Royals with 21 points, scoring eight goals and tallying five assists.
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Top 10 Stories from 2018-18
#5 | Royals See 111 Student-Athletes Recognized with Academic All-Conference Accolades
#6 | Annika Halverson Named Top 30 Honoree for NCAA Women of the Year Award
#7 | Karl Olsen Receives Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
#8 | Women's Basketball Has Offensive Record Setting Season
#9 | Softball Puts up Record Breaking Numbers
#10 | Men's Basketball Boasts Program-Best Winning Streak Versus Four-Year Schools
