16 BETHELUNIVERSITY.EDU/MAGAZINE WOMEN’S TENNIS For the first time in program history, the Women’s Tennis team won the Crossroads League Tournament and Regular Season titles, ending Indiana Wesleyan’s 33-year streak. Bethel ended with a 12-0 record and 8-0 in the Crossroads League, with a trip to the NAIA National Tournament set for May 13-17 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. MEN’S TENNIS The Men’s Tennis team finished the fall with a 6-5 record and 4-4 in Crossroads League play. After defeating Goshen College 5-2 in the Crossroads League Quarterfinal, Bethel was swept 4-0 by Grace College in the Semi-Final. Bethel also nearly upset No. 24 Marian at home 4-3 on Sept. 26 and pulled off a quality victory over Indiana Wesleyan 4-3 at home. MEN’S SOCCER In the final NAIA Coaches Poll, the Men’s Soccer team was ranked No. 13 after a tough 5-4 record in the Crossroads League season and 13-6-2 overall record. After an early loss in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinal to Marian 3-2, the Pilots overcame No. 17 Indiana Tech at Morey Field in the NAIA Second Round. They went on to the NAIA Final Site for the third consecutive season, and ended with a loss to the NAIA RunnerUp, No. 5 William Penn, 3-1 in Wichita, Kan. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Women’s Soccer team ended their season with a 7-7-7 record and 0-4-5 in the Crossroads League. The team lost to No. 11 Spring Arbor in the Crossroads League Quarterfinal 6-0, then lost to Trinity Christian 3-0 in the NCCAA North-Central Regional Championship, but made the NCCAA National Tournament off an at-large bid. Bethel defeated Asbury (Ky.) 1-0 and tied Judson 1-1 in Pool A, but lost the tie breaker to return to the NCCAA National Championship game. WOMEN’S GOLF The Women’s Golf team fell short of a four-peat of the NCCAA National Championship in Palm Coast, Fla. at the Hammock Beach Resort Beach Course. Selah Unwin and Aynslee Myer were named All American Team. Bethel won the LTU Collegiate Kickoff, Battle at Blackthorn, NCCAA North-Central Regional Championship, Rumble at the Rock and Eternal Joy Match Play Series. The Pilots took runner-up at the Stonehenge Invitational and the Saints Classic. The team will compete to make the NAIA Championship in the Spring. MEN’S GOLF The Men’s Golf team took a runner-up finish at the NCCAA National Championship at the Hammock Beach Resort Conservatory Course in Palm Coast, Fla., winning five of six tournaments leading up to it. Janah Kumfer and Earl Williams were named All Americans. The Pilots took runner-up at the Egypt Valley Invitational. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Men’s Cross Country team placed sixth of eleven teams at the NCCAA National Championship and ninth at the Crossroads League Championship. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Women’s Cross Country team placed seventh of eleven teams at the NCCAA National Championship and ninth at the Crossroads League Championship. Continued on p. 18. 1 2 3 4 5 (1) Victor Bonsergent, (2) Piero Sabroso (3) Karisa Dyer, (4) Men's Cross Country, (5) Maddy Payne. SPORTS UPDATES Kenzy Abdelaal
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