(December 4, 2009) - Betterbed has ranked No. 1 in class at the U.S. Military Academy since her freshman year and carries a 4.235 GPA. She heads into her final year ranked No. 1 overall in class; No. 2 academic, No. 3 military and No. 8 physical. She is a two-time CoSIDA/ESPN District I academic selection and a 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic first team pick. She is a three-time member of the Patriot League academic honor roll. She posted the highest GPA among women’s soccer players in the league the past two years. She has made the Dean’s List every semester. Her awards include the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence and Meritorious Winner, Mathematical Contest in Modeling and the Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Achievement Award.

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(November 30, 2009) - Three WPFC Alumni were honored, when the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Far West Region squad was announced Monday. Sawyer anchored a defense that surrendered 0.51 goals per game. She was sidelined four games due to an injury and the Falcons definitely missed her. SPU yielded six goals in the 17 games Sawyer played while allowing five during the four games she was absent.

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(November 20, 2009) - "This is a very well deserved honor for Natalie," head coach Derrek Falor said. "She has proven that she is one of the top players in the conference, even in a down year for our program. It is a testament to her creativity and work ethic that will only improve over the next two years.

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(November 10, 2009) - The first-team choices on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer all-star team were announced today, and WPFC alums make up 5 of the 11 all-stars. Congratulations to defender Taylor Sawyer (SPU), midfielder Kelsey Jenkins (SPU), goalkeeper Maddie Dickinson (SPU), Kelly Irving (WWU) and GNAC’s 2009 Player of the Year, Jocelyn Charette (SPU).

(October 26, 2009) - Twenty NCAA men’s and women’s soccer student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were tabbed as finalists for the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in the two soccer divisions. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, character, community and competition. We’re very proud to say that former FC Royal, Elizabeth Betterbed, is among the finalists.

 Elizabeth has ranked No. 1 in class at the U.S. Military Academy since her freshman year and carries a 4.235 GPA. She heads into her final year ranked No. 1 overall in class; No. 2 academic, No. 3 military and No. 8 physical. She is a two-time CoSIDA/ESPN District I academic selection and a 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic first team pick. Click here to read her full profile.

Fan balloting is available on the award’s official Web site here, as well as through text messaging. Fans can text  GOAL to 74567 to vote for women’s finalists. These votes will be combined with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award. So, head over to the website and give Elizabeth your support.