ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—The Bethel University Royals clinched the outright 2026 MIAC Volleyball Regular Season Championship following their 3-0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-18) victory over Saint Benedict at the Robertson Center on Wednesday.
The Royals, who've won their fourth MIAC Volleyball Regular Season Championship, improve to 24-4, 10-0 MIAC. The Bennies fall to 12-11, 6-4 MIAC.
Bethel also won the MIAC Volleyball Regular Season Championship in 2021, 2001, and 1999.
Bethel 3, Saint Benedict 0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-18)
Each side finished with 40 kills while the Royals had the upper hand in assists 38-35, service aces 8-3, digs 53-46, and hitting .259 - .202. Hannah Penke and Grace Bathurst each had 12 kills and combined to hit .364 for Bethel, while Sara Scherber added nine kills and a .333 hitting clip.
Grace Therrien finished with 16 digs and a pair of aces, while Mattie Petersen added 11 digs. Ellie Van Namen chipped in 19 assists and two service aces. Coming in with 15 assists, nine digs, and one service ace for the Royals was Sophia Rubio.
Kali Jones paced the Bennies with 14 kills and 11 digs.
The Royals will conclude their 2026 regular season at St. Catherine on Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m., and will host a 2026 MIAC Volleyball Playoff Semifinal match on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
