http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports Bethel College is located in Mishawaka, IN. Home of the Pilots. Get the latest News and Game Summaries from Mens and Womens Sports. The Pilots compete in the NAIA, the NCCAA, and the Mid-Central College Conference (MCC). Copyright 2008, Bethel College http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=2696 After rain shortened the day yesterday, the Pilots are back in action today at the NAIA Region VIII Softball Tournament in Lakeville, Indiana.The tournament webpage with the tournament bracket and on-site updates including game box scores can be viewed here.... 2008-5-8 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=2709 The Pilots defeated Madonna University on Thursday by a 5-1 score to claim the NAIA Region VIII Title in Lakeville, Indiana.Bethel defeated the Crusaders with a dramatic eighth inning home run on Wednesday, but the teams were rematched in the championship game when Madonna defeated Indiana Tech on Thursday morning.After the Pilots went quietly in the top of the first, Madonna looked to draw first blood in the bottom of the inning when Tedi Johnston doubled with two outs. Christina Finch singledup... 2008-5-8 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=2704 The Pilots used a bottom of the eighth rally to beat Madonna University 5-3 at the NAIA Regional Tournament in Lakeville, Indiana.In a great pitcher's duel, Bethel's Brittney Hire and Madonna's Jessica Irwin each carried shutouts after seven innings of regulation. In the top of the eighth however, the Crusaders seized the momentum and were feeling an upset of the NAIA's 13th ranked team when Tara LaMilza smacked a three-run home run. In the bottom of the eighth, the Pilots loaded the bases for... 2008-5-7 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Tennis/Game/?articleID=2711 The Pilots lost their final match at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament in Marion, Indiana on Wednesday with a 5-0 loss to Olivet Nazarene University.Olivet swept through the doubles matches and claimed victories at number four and six singles to bring the match to an end.At the tournament banquet, Lindsay Dixon, Bree Oles and Jade Walus were named to the NCCAA All-American Scholar Athlete team. ... 2008-5-7 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Track/Game/?articleID=2713 The Bethel College Track teams competed at the Aquinas Twilight Meet in Grand Rapids, Michigan and qualified three relay teams and three jumpers for NAIA Outdoor Track Nationals later in May in St. Louis.The men's 4x400m relay team of Brandon Thomas, Nate Phillips, Jordan Heim, and Jontae Randolph ran a school record 3:16.30 to qualify by the A standard. The men's 4x800m relay team of Scott Robinson, Andy Gray, Vincent Reel, and Ryan Starkel also qualified by running a 7:50.28. Rounding out... 2008-5-7 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Tennis/Game/?articleID=2700 The Bethel College women's tennis team opened play on Tuesday at the 2008 NCCAA National Tennis Championships meeting Northwestern College (MN) and dropped a 5-1 decision.The match began with doubles action where Northwestern won at the number one and two spots before the number three team of Carrie Edison and Serena Frey posted a solid 8-2 victory for the Lady Pilots. In singles play, Bethel's Bree Oles put forth a huge effort at number one, but dropped a tough three-set match after winning the... 2008-5-6 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=2698 The Pilots scored four runs in the second inning that proved to be enough for a 4-1 win over Aquinas College at the NAIA Region VIII Tournament in Lakeville, Indiana.After Brittney Hire had held the Saints without a hit in their first two at-bats, Brittney Fisher opened the bottom of the 2nd with a walk. Katie Boocher then singled to advance pitch runner Staci Hitch to second before Emily Kramer laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt only to see the throw to first mishandled. Hitch scored on the... 2008-5-6 http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Tennis/Game/?articleID=2702 The Bethel College women's tennis team returned to action on Tuesday evening to take on a very experienced team from Dallas Baptist University. The Lady Pilots put forth a great effort, but fell by the score of 5-1.Once again, play began with doubles where the Lady Pilots played very well at all three positions but managed to walk away with just one victory. Bree Oles and Jade Walus played solid tennis at the number one spot where nearly every game featured a number of deuces. But despite the great... 2008-5-6