MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots Women's Soccer program announces the hiring of Amber Meade as the next Assistant Coach, and comes to the program in her first stop in her coaching career after playing for NCAA DII Union University from 2018-2020 and Grace College (Ind.) from 2020-2023.

Meade at the NCAA Division II level was named to the Gulf South Conference Academic Honor Roll in 2018 and 2019 and played for the Houston Aces of the UWS in the summer of 2019.

She joined the Lancers in the fall of 2020 and aided in advancing to the NAIA National Tournament, and went 1-1. In 2021, Grace returned to the NAIA National Tournament in 2021 and fell to No. 25 SCAD-Savannah, but became the NCCAA National Champion and repeated as NCCAA Champions in 2022 after going 1-1 in the NAIA National Tournament.

"I am excited and honored to join the coaching staff for women's soccer at Bethel," said Meade, "It is such a blessing to be able to start my collegiate coaching career with a program that seeks to honor Christ through the game of soccer. I am grateful for this opportunity and am looking forward to what the Lord has in store!"

Head Coach of the Women's Soccer program, Jason Freeman, shares his excitement with adding Meade to the coaching staff. "I am so excited to have Amber join our staff this summer!  She understands the heart of what we are after as a program and will fit in with our Christ-centered culture," said Freeman, "Amber has years of playing experience in the Crossroads League, which gives her depth of insight for recruiting and coaching with an understanding of the high demands and standards of the league.  Amber will do a phenomenal job in building up these young women on and off the field.  We are blessed with such a great addition to the staff!"


Meade is married to Isaiah Herbster and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/Wellness and a Pre-Physical Therapy Student Award from Grace College and a Master's Degree in Human Performance from Liberty University.

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