ST. PAUL—The Bethany Lutheran men's soccer team was picked to finish second in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) preseason coaches poll, the conference office announced today.
2021 UMAC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Pl. |
School |
Pts. |
| 1. |
Wisconsin-Superior |
49 (7) |
| 2. |
Bethany Lutheran |
43 (1) |
| 3. |
Northland |
34 |
| 4. |
Martin Luther |
28 |
| 5. |
Northwestern |
24 |
| 6. |
Minnesota Morris |
21 |
| 7. |
Crown |
14 |
| 8. |
North Central |
8 |
Bethany Lutheran College preview
Head Coach
Derick Lyngholm | 3rd season |
2020-21 Spring Season
6-1-0 UMAC, 7-2 | 2nd |
Postseason: Lost 5-0 to UW-Superior in UMAC Tournament Championship
Top Returners
- Max Busch, Jr., F | First-team All-UMAC (2019 & 2020) | 2020 UMAC Offensive MVP, 2019 UMAC Rookie of the Year | 19 goals, four assists, 42 points |
- Cameron Brookfield, So., F | 2020 All-UMAC | Five goals, four assists, 14 points |
- Mason Steffen, Jr., GK | .724 save %, three wins, 2 shutouts last spring |
Need to Know
The Vikings return six of their top eight goal scorers from the spring season.
