October 14, 2025
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Dakota State (S.D.) and NCAA Division III Buena Vista (Iowa) traded goals Tuesday evening, ending in a 1–1 non-conference draw at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium and Peterson Field. The athletes faced wet and chilly conditions during the women's soccer match.
It was the second draw this season for both Trojans (1-12-2 overall record) and the Beavers (4-8-2 overall record).
First-Half Highlights
Dakota State capitalized midway through the opening half when
Nichole Corona scored her fifth goal of the season in the 32nd minute.
Charli Zimmerman provided the assist on the play, setting up Corona's strike to the bottom corner at 31:04. The Trojans held a 1–0 lead into halftime while outshooting Buena Vista 4–2 in the period. Goalkeeper
Chloe Mart stopped all three Beavers' attempts on goal in the first half.
Second-Half Highlights
The Beavers pulled even in the 68th minute when Hailey Chambers found the back of the net unassisted to make it 1–1. Despite the equalizer, Mart and the Trojan defense held firm, preventing any additional scoring opportunities the rest of the way.
Individual Highlights
Corona led the Trojans' offensive charge with
eight total shots, including
two on goal. Dakota State outshot Buena Vista 16–6 overall and held an 8–4 advantage in shots on goal. Zimmerman,
Ryelynn Hammer,
Onika Kline,
Summer-Lily Robinson,
Katie Brown, and
Olivia Bradley each added shots on target.
Mart finished with three saves in 90 minutes of action for DSU, while BVU keeper Maia Jaroch recorded seven saves.
Team Totals
- Shots: DSU 16, BVU 6
- Shots on Goal: DSU 8, BVU 4
- Corner Kicks: DSU 4, BVU 1
- Fouls: DSU 4, BVU 3
Up Next
Dakota State concludes their regular season schedule next Wednesday (Oct. 22), returning to the state of Iowa. The Trojans visit Dordt (Iowa) of the Great Plains Athletic Conference at Soccer Complex, starting at 5 p.m.
