Bethel College Volleyball

After a strong season, the Bethel volleyball team earned an at-large bid to the NAIA Region IV Tournament. The eighth-seeded Threshers lost to host Bellevue University in Omaha, Neb., 0-3. This marks the sixth year in a row that the Threshers have qualified for this tournament. They finished the season in third place in the KCAC with a 14-4 conference record, 21-12 overall. Sophomore Kristen Schrag of Moundridge was named Libero/Defensive-Specialist-of-the-Year for the KCAC as well as the NAIA Region IV. She was a unanimous selection to the All-KCAC 1st Team and was also named to the NAIA Region IV 2nd Team. Seniors Heather Palmateer, Meriden, and Sarah Thompson, Newton, were named to the 1st Team and the All-Region 2nd Team. Senior Robyn Larson, Wichita, was selected to the All-KCAC 2nd Team and was an All-Region Honorable Mention selection. The team loses five seniors: in addition to Larson, Palmateer and Thompson, Autum Knox, Minneapolis, Kan., and Dana Rathbun, Bennington.

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It was a night and day difference to go from high school, where some players didn't even LIKE volleyball, to Bethel, where every player LOVES volleyball. The talent, the hard work, and the love that each of us has for volleyball and for each other is making this an experience of a lifetime. We are all such great friends off the court that it makes communication on the court that much better. We work hard and play hard, and our record shows that. When people hear that Bethel College Volleyball lost a game, it's as much of a shock to them as it is to us, because we expect to win. — Heather Palmateer