College Sports

After a year curtailed by COVID-19 the Buena Vista University football team will finally start their season campaign on Saturday, September 4, at home against Gustavus Adolphus College at 6 p.m. The Beavers had no fall season in 2020 and instead had a spring season with practices and three scrimmage games. The team is excited to get back on the gridiron and play ball next week...

STORM LAKE – Caleb Eggleston knew he’d tackle subjects like biology and art as a Buena Vista University freshman. He also anticipated taking down opponents as a 141-pound wrestler for the Beavers. But, a colt? Training a colt? That’s something Eggleston didn’t expect. He welcomes the bonus, a result of his place on BVU’s new rodeo team...

STORM LAKE - Braedan Evans and Zachary Tretler each scored goals for the Buena Vista men’s soccer team on Wednesday afternoon, but it was Nebraska Wesleyan finding the back of the net with just under one minute left in regulation en route to a 3-2 victory over the Beavers at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium...

STORM LAKE - The Buena Vista women’s soccer team was back home inside of J. Leslie Rollins Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, but the Beavers came up short against Nebraska Wesleyan, 6-0, during an American Rivers Conference match-up. The Prairie Wolves had 28 shots in the opening half and scored a late first half goal to go in front 3-0 at the break. NWU began the second half with a goal just under three minutes into play for a 4-0 cushion before adding two more goals in the final 15 minutes...

AMES - Senior Alison Schweers carded a round of 82 and tied for third overall to help lead a trio of Buena Vista University women’s golfers, who competed individually, during the DMACC Spring Invite on Tuesday at the Ames Golf & Country Club. Schweers finished just two strokes back of individual medalist Megan Tanhe of Coe College.  Sophomore Cara Kempadoo finished her round with a 94 and freshman Emily Powers added a 103. A total of four teams and 26 golfers took part in the event...