MT. PLEASANT, Iowa- The Midwest Collegiate Conference has announced its women's basketball all-league honors for the 2009-10 season, and included in those honors is Ashford University senior Bethany Mahmens of Goose Lake.

Mahmens, a former Northeast High School standout, was named to the Honorable Mention team, an honor she received as a sophomore as well.

"Bethany has been a warrior down on the block in the post position for four years," AU Head Coach Chris Powers said. "She gave it her all and we couldn't be more proud of her for this honor to close her career."

As a senior, Mahmens averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in addition to leading the women's basketball team in field goal percentage, rebounds, blocked shots and minutes played. She was named a team captain during her junior and senior seasons as well.

The accolade is the latest addition to Mahmens' outstanding Ashford resume. This season, Mahmens joined the 1,000 point club and achieved Academic All-MCC status for her studies off the court.

At least one member of the Saints' women's basketball team has been awarded All-MCC honors each of the past three seasons.

Iowa Wesleyan's Jessi Beachey was named the MCC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

- By Mitch Stoermer, Assistant SID

2009-10 All-MCC Women's Basketball Team
First Team
Jennifer Jorgensen - Grand View
Bailey Schechinger - Grand View
Jessi Beachey - Iowa Wesleyan
Anna Jones - Iowa Wesleyan
Melanie McCreight - Iowa Wesleyan
Catalina de la Quintana - Mount Mercy
Jenny Clark - St. Ambrose
Ali Dolphin - St. Ambrose
Rachel Hannam - Waldorf
Christa Subbert - William Penn

Honorable Mention Team
Bethany Mahmens - Ashford
Casey Breitbach - Clarke
Joquetta Rolle - Clarke
Jamie Sickles - Grand View
Amy Vos - Grand View
Sheray Brown - Iowa Wesleyan
Shanda Novak - Mount Mercy
Katina Mandylaris - Viterbo
Dani Templin - Viterbo
Samantha Boje - Waldorf
Aubrey Draves - Waldorf