STORM LAKE, Iowa (Sept. 30, 2023) - The Buena Vista volleyball team continued its home schedule over Family Weekend on Saturday inside of Siebens Fieldhouse, but the Beavers would be swept in a hard-fought thriller by St. Catherine University by scores of 28-26, 25-19, 25-23.

Senior Rachel Brockney had a team-high 10 kills and tied for the lead with 15 digs to help lead the Beavers. Molly McCauley followed with eight kills and 10 digs. Jilly Janssen chipped in with 23 assists and seven digs.

The Wildcats led 10-3 in the first set before the Beavers settled in and came all the way back to take a 13-12 lead. SCU went on a run late to take a 23-18 lead but a kill from Skylar Cole sparked another comeback as BVU got within 23-22 after a kill from Brockney. The Wildcats faced set point after a serving error, but the Beavers would score two straight to tie things at 24-24 and later led 26-25 before the visitors rolled off three straight kills to win 28-26.

BVU led 10-8 midway through the second set before the Wildcats responded with a run to take an 18-13 lead. The Beavers were unable to get any closer than four down the stretch as SCU went on to win 25-19. The third set was back-and-forth most of the way with St. Catherine building its largest lead of the set at 14-10. BVU, however, would roll off five straight points to regain the lead and continued to stay in front at 20-17. The Wildcats used a run of their own to go back in front, 21-20. Despite trailing 23-21, the Beavers wouldn't go away as they tied things up at 23-23 but consecutive kills by Madison Fagan would send the Wildcats (9-4) onto the sweep.

Buena Vista is now 6-9 on the year and hosts Luther College on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.