University of Minnesota Athletics
Three Gophers Named to All-Region Team
12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Kallman, who also earned All-Big Ten Second Team distinction this year, was a mainstay on the Minnesota roster all season long -- playing every minute of action in 2010. The Woodbury, Minn. native ranked third in the conference and second on the team behind Bethke with eight assists this season. Kallman, who earned CoSIDA Academic All-District earlier this season, finished her career as one of the Big Ten's most experienced players with 87 career starts and was part of a Minnesota unit that outscored opponents 43-18 on the season.
Bethke ended her college career as one of the most success Gophers soccer players in history. The Eau Claire, Wis. native ranks second all-time at Minnesota with 32 career assists and also is listed among the top ten in career points (84, 5th), goals, (26, 8th) and shots (194, 6th). As a senior in 2010, Bethke's 13 assists tied for the sixth most in Division I soccer while her three postseason goals were tied for second most in the NCAA tournament. . Pacing the Big Ten's most productive offense, Bethke led the conference in assists and finished second behind Illinois' Vanessa DiBernardo by just two points for the conference lead with 25. Earlier this year, Bethke was honored by the Big Ten Conference when she was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team - the third conference of her career.
Parkhill earns her first All-Great Lakes Region honor in just her second year with Minnesota. The Apple Valley, Minn. native put together one of the best seasons ever by a goalkeeper at Minnesota in 2010 including a season goals against average of 0.77 that ranks second in school history. The goalkeeper also cracked the top five seasons at Minnesota in minutes played (2,105:16, third), wins (14, fourth) and shutouts (seven, T-fifth).
