STORM LAKE, Iowa (Sept. 24, 2026) -  The Buena Vista women's soccer team scored a pair of late first half goals only a minute apart to break a 1-1 tie, and the Beavers never looked back by adding two more second half goals en route to a  5-1 non-conference victory at home over Faith Baptist Bible College on Thursday night.

The match was moved from Ankeny to Storm Lake due to unplayable field conditions for the Eagles, but the two teams still had to play through rainy and cooler conditions throughout the match.

Junior Siena Becker came off the bench and scored her first collegiate goal midway through the opening half to give the Beavers a 1-0 lead. The Eagles did respond a bit later on and tied things up at 1-1 before Lucy Elsener and  Megan Rowedder each scored about 90 seconds part in the final three minutes of the opening half to lead 3-1. Addison Baucom assisted the eventual game-winning goal by Elsener while Rowedder's was unassisted.

Peyton Henricksen came out and scored the first goal of the second half 10 minutes into the period before Brynn Pfeffer capped the scoring with her first collegiate goal with 17 minutes remaining.

BVU put the pressure on the Eagles throughout the entire match by holding an 18-6 advantage in total shots, including 12 coming on-goal.

Elliana Fantasia made the start in-goal for the Beaver defense and went the distance while chalking up seven saves.

Buena Vista improves to 1-4-1 on the year and remains home to host Saint Mary's University (MN) on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.