STORM LAKE, Iowa (Sept. 26, 2022) - The Buena Vista men's soccer team began its week on Monday evening inside of J. Leslie Rollins Stadium by hosting the University of Northwestern (Minn.) in a non-conference match. The Eagles would score three time in the first half and hang on to edge the Beavers, 3-1.

Sota Usui got the Beavers on the board less than three minutes into the second half with his second goal of the season. It came on a scramble and he took a shot from about 25 yards out from the right side and knocked it over the keeper.

BVU had seven shots in the contest with five coming on-goal but could only get the one to find the back of the net. The Eagles had 14 total shot with seven of theirs coming on-goal.

Northwestern, which has now won three straight overall, got on the board early with a goal in the first 5:30 of the match before later doubling the advantage midway through the half. The final goal came with just under 1:00 left on the first half clock.

Isaiah Thomas went the distance in-goal for BVU and finished with four saves.

Buena Vista is now 0-7-2 overall and returns to American Rivers Conference play on Saturday, October 1, at Luther College for a 3:30 p.m. match.