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ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—The No. 6 seed Bethel University women's soccer team will be making their fifth all-time appearance into the 2026 MIAC Playoffs, which includes their last appearance in 2019. They will travel to No. 3 seed Saint Olaf for the 2026 MIAC Playoff Quarterfinal on Tuesday, November 3 at 2 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Royals dropped a 2-1 decision to the Oles at Royal Stadium on Saturday, October 24. Bethel leading scorer Hannah Kvant gave the Royals a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, which ended up being a first half that saw Bethel outshot St. Olaf 7-6. The second half didn't go in the Royals' way as St. Olaf's Wren VanDeWalker's scored goals in the 53rd and 83rd minutes to seal a 2-1 victory. VanDeWalker highlighted a Oles squad that outshot Bethel 11-1 in the second half.
SERIES
St. Olaf leads the all-time series with Bethel 25-6-1. The Oles, who have a five-game win streak over the Royals, haven't lost in the series since September 14, 2021, w 1-0 decision for Bethel in Arden Hills.
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All tickets can be purchase through Home Town Tickets. Adult General Admission is $13, and Student General Admission is $4
ABOUT No. 6 SEED BETHEL (6-8-2, 5-4-2 MIAC)
Head Coach: Sheila McGill, 190-121-47 (25th Season as a Head Coach) // 6-8-2 (First Season as Bethel Head Coach)
Over four all-time appearances in the MIAC Playoffs, the Royals hold a 1-4 record. Their lone victory was a 3-2 OT decision over St. Catherine in the 2019 MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal in Saint Paul.
The Royals tripled their win total from a 2025 season that ended with a 3-13-2 record, to a 6-8-2 in 2026 record under first-year head coach Sheila McGill.
In Bethel's previous nine MIAC games, they've only lost two. Their notable results over that nine-game stretch was a 2-1 victory over MIAC Playoff No. 5 seed Macalester on October 11, and a 0-0 tie against MIAC Playoff No. 2 seed St. Catherine on September 30.
2026 BETHEL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Hannah Kvant (17)
Assists: Taylor Sievert (5)
Shots: Hannah Kvant (57
Shots on Goal: Hannah Kvant (24)
Game-Winning-Goals: Hannah Kvant (4)
Yellow Cards: Hannah Kvant (2)
Minutes Played: Kendall Craigan (1440)
Goalie Saves: Autumn Maki (38)
ave Percentage: Autumn Maki (.745)
Goals Against Allowed: Abby Wright (1.07)
ABOUT No. 3 SEED ST. OLAF (13-2-4, 8-2-1 MIAC)
Head Coach: Molly Fielder, 42-8-9 (third Season as St. Olaf Head Coach)
The Oles fell just once the month of October. That lone blemish was a 5-1 loss at No. 2 seed St. Catherine on October 13, Their only other loss of the season was by a 2-1 margin at No. 1 seed Carlteon on September 29. Another game of note was a 1-1 draw against No. 4 seed Saint Benedict on October 20. The Oles are 2-2-1 against 2026 MIAC Playoff teams this season.
The Oles lead the MIAC with 159 total points, 54 total goals, 41 total assists, 10.26 shots per game, a .0536 shot accuracy, 10.32 shots on goal per game, and a 2.84 scoring offense.
Among NCAA Division III players, Emily Johnson is second with 21 goals, second with 47 total points, third in the country with 3.41 shots on goal per game, fifth with 2.76 points per game, third with 1.24 goals per game, and third with six game-winning goals.
Wren VanDeWalker's 14 assists ranks third in NCAA Division III.
2026 ST. OLAF STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Emily Anderson (47)
Assists: Wren VanDeWalker (14)
Shots: Emily Johnson (104)
Sots on Goal: Emily Johnson (28)
Game-Winning-Goals: Emily Johnson (6)
Yellow Cards: Five Players With One
Minutes Played: Annanlynn Schneider (1546)
Goalie Saves: Charlotte Percy (55)
Save Percentage: Charlotte Percy (.786)
Goalsk Against Average: Clara Luger (.667)
A Royal win secures them a spot in the 2026 MIAC Women's Soccer Playoff Semifinal against No. 1 seed Carleton on Thursday, November 5 in Nortfield. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
