Before Wednesday, the volleyball team was streaking towards a playoff berth. The women entered Wednesday's match at Hamline with a 7-1 record in their last eight matches, poised to claim the sixth and final spot in the MIAC playoff tournament.
Punter/kicker Paul Fortman 08 garnered his fourth honor this year as MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week, but St. Olaf could not overcome a spirited Bethel squad that remains undefeated in the MIAC.
On the heels of St. Olafs 2-0 win over Hamline Tuesday, Augsburg beat St. Johns Wednesday to eliminate the Johnnies and clinch a playoff spot for the Oles.