Kellyn Arnold, BVU women's soccer vs. Simpson

Women's Soccer

Beavers Blank Simpson to Close out Season

Box Score

Senior Kellyn Arnold made the most of her final career match by scoring a pair of first half goals on Tuesday night against Simpson College to help lift the Buena Vista women's soccer team to a 2-0 triumph over the Storm (9-8, 2-5 IIAC) in its season finale.

Arnold, who finished with a match-high seven shots, broke a scoreless match late in the 23rd minute with her 19th goal of the year. With nearly 10 minutes left in the match, she then converted a header in front of the goal, set up by a pair of nice passes from fellow senior Shelby Ripperger and freshman Tori Carson.

After holding a 6-3 shot advantage over the first 45 minutes, the Beavers continued to put the pressure on the Storm defensive throughout the second half by out-shooting them, 7-1.

Arnold finishes the season as the Iowa Conference's leading scorer with 20 goals and wraps up her career with 48. Ripperger, meanwhile, chalked up her team-leading and IIAC leading 13th assist, while Carson finishes the year with 10 assists in addition to her 16 goals.

The win by the Beavers was the program's first-ever triumph over Simpson College and also secured the team's first winning season in program history (10-8-1).

The match was the final one in the careers of Arnold, Ripperger, Turissa Moreland and Casey Tims.

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