Nordquist Named IIAC Men's Basketball Performer of the Week

Nordquist Named IIAC Men's Basketball Performer of the Week

Feb. 6, 2012

Following a week in which he averaged 17.5 points and 11 rebounds and also reached the 1,000 point mark for his career, Buena Vista junior forward Wes Nordquist has been recognized by the Iowa Conference as the league's Men's Basketball Performer of the Week for the period ending February 5. READ MORE

Track and Field Teams Take Part in Dordt College Invite

Track and Field Teams Take Part in Dordt College Invite

Feb. 5, 2012

The Buena Vista track and field teams were back in action on Saturday as it traveled up north to take part in the Dordt College Invite. READ MORE

Men's Tennis Wins Spring Opener over Loras, 7-2

Men's Tennis Wins Spring Opener over Loras, 7-2

Feb. 4, 2012

The Buena Vista men’s tennis team opened its spring schedule on Saturday morning with a convincing 7-2 Iowa Conference victory over Loras College inside of the Lamberti Recreation Center. READ MORE

Men's Basketball Edged in Overtime by Kohawks

Men's Basketball Edged in Overtime by Kohawks

Feb. 4, 2012

Senior Jeff Janssen buried a three-pointer with just under five seconds to go to force overtime, but it was Coe College (15-7, 9-4 IIAC) converting all six of its free-throw attempts down the stretch in overtime to hold off the Beavers, 77-74, on Saturday night inside of Siebens Fieldhouse. READ MORE

Wehle's Bucket Secures Win for BVU over Kohawks

Wehle's Bucket Secures Win for BVU over Kohawks

Feb. 4, 2012

Junior Brooke Wehle converted a layup attempt with 1.7 seconds left to help lift the Buena Vista women’s basketball team to a thrilling 64-63 home victory over Coe College (15-7, 9-4 IIAC) on Saturday night on Alumni Weekend inside of Siebens Fieldhouse. READ MORE

Men's Tennis to Open Spring Schedule on Saturday

Men's Tennis to Open Spring Schedule on Saturday

Feb. 3, 2012

The Buena Vista men's tennis team is set to open its 2012 spring schedule on Saturday morning, February 4, with a home Iowa Conference match against Loras College beginning at 9:00am inside of the Lamberti Recreation Center. READ MORE

Hilby Named to Capital One Academic All-District First Team

Hilby Named to Capital One Academic All-District First Team

Feb. 2, 2012

The 2012 Capital One Academic All‐District Women’s Basketball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), have been released, and Buena Vista University senior forward Laura Hilby has landed a spot on the First Team. READ MORE

Beaver Men Run Win Streak to Six

Beaver Men Run Win Streak to Six

Feb. 1, 2012

Senior Jeff Janssen, this week’s Iowa Conference Male Athlete of the Week, buried a three-pointer to give the Buena Vista men’s basketball team its first lead of the second half with under eight minutes to go, and the Beavers, who connected on 7-of-8 free-throws down the stretch, hung on for their sixth win in a row by topping Loras College, 68-65, on Wednesday night. READ MORE

Beaver Grapplers Edge Northwestern College (IA); Fall to Morningside College

Beaver Grapplers Edge Northwestern College (IA); Fall to Morningside College

Feb. 1, 2012

The Buena Vista wrestling team closed out its regular season dual meet schedule on Wednesday night with a pair of non-conference duals against GPAC foes, Morningside College and Northwestern College. The Beavers topped the Red Raiders, 28-27, before falling to the host Mustangs, 35-13. READ MORE

Loras Tops Women's Basketball 61-42

Loras Tops Women's Basketball 61-42

Feb. 1, 2012

Junior Brooke Wehle turned in 11 points, while senior Jessica Christensen added nine points, six rebounds and four steals, but the Buena Vista women’s basketball team couldn’t quite overcome a cold shooting night, as the Beavers fell on the road at Loras College (14-7, 9-3 IIAC), 61-42, on Wednesday night. READ MORE

Janssen Named IIAC Male Athlete of the Week

Janssen Named IIAC Male Athlete of the Week

Jan. 30, 2012

Buena Vista senior men's basketball player Jeff Janssen has been recognized by the Iowa Conference office for his play on the court this past week by being named the IIAC Male Athlete of the Week. READ MORE

BVU to Sponsor

BVU to Sponsor "Play-4-Kay" Night at Upcoming Basketball Games

Jan. 30, 2012

The Buena Vista athletic department, in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) will be sponsoring the annual "Play-4-Kay" Night on Saturday, February 11, as the basketball teams host the University of Dubuque. READ MORE

Track and Field Teams Give Strong Showing at Annual Dennis Young Classic

Track and Field Teams Give Strong Showing at Annual Dennis Young Classic

Jan. 29, 2012

The Buena Vista track and field teams were back in action on Saturday by hosting the annual Dennis Young Classic inside of the Lamberti Recreation Center. READ MORE

Men's Basketball Rallies for Thrilling Win over Dutch

Men's Basketball Rallies for Thrilling Win over Dutch

Jan. 29, 2012

Wes Nordquist made a layup and was fouled with just over a minute left which capped a thrilling comeback on Saturday night against Central College (12-7, 5-6 IIAC), as the Beavers, who trailed by nine with five minutes to play, held off a last-second attempt by the Dutch to notch their fifth straight win with a 69-68 triumph. READ MORE

Women's Basketball Holds Off Central

Women's Basketball Holds Off Central

Jan. 28, 2012

Senior Jessica Christensen turned in a double-double and was one of four players to score in double figures on Saturday night, as the Buena Vista women’s basketball team held off a scrappy Central College team inside of Siebens Fieldhouse, 66-56. READ MORE

Beaver Grapplers Compete at IIAC Duals

Beaver Grapplers Compete at IIAC Duals

Jan. 28, 2012

Junior Austin Mogg (125) and sophomore Matt Sefcik (285) went a combined 7-0 to highlight the Buena Vista wrestling team on Saturday, as the team went 0-3 at its half of the Iowa Conference Duals, hosted by Central College. The other half of the teams competed at Coe College. READ MORE

Lori DeJongh-Slight Named New Head Volleyball Coach

Lori DeJongh-Slight Named New Head Volleyball Coach

Jan. 26, 2012

Buena Vista interim director of athletics Brian Van Haaften has announced that Lori DeJongh-Slight has been hired as the new head volleyball coach for the Beavers beginning February 1, 2012. READ MORE

Beaver Men Tally Fourth Straight Win

Beaver Men Tally Fourth Straight Win

Jan. 25, 2012

The Buena Vista men’s basketball team saw four of its five starters score in double figures, while it shot 58 percent from the field overall in the contest, en route to a big 83-77 road victory at Wartburg College (8-11, 2-8 IIAC) on Wednesday night, running the team’s current win streak to a season-high four straight. READ MORE

Women's Basketball Handed 59-43 Loss at Wartburg

Women's Basketball Handed 59-43 Loss at Wartburg

Jan. 25, 2012

Senior Laura Hilby turned in a game-high 19 points, including 11 at the free-throw line, but the Buena Vista women’s basketball team wasn’t able to overcome a cold shooting night and 25 turnovers, as the Beavers fell on the road to Wartburg College on Wednesday night, 59-43. READ MORE

Beaver Wrestlers Fall to Simpson 27-12

Beaver Wrestlers Fall to Simpson 27-12

Jan. 24, 2012

The Buena Vista wrestling team was back in Iowa Conference action Tuesday at Simpson College, and it was the Storm winning six of the first seven matches en route to a 27-12 victory. READ MORE