Five Beaver players scored in double figures led by Kristina Kapler who led all scorers with 25 points. Kelli Staley had 15 points, eight rebounds, and six steals. Jess Griggs and Katie McGuire each scored 12 points while Lindsey Meyer had 11.
Simpson was led by Ashley Hansen who scored a career high 20 points (9-15 shooting). Tessa Van Oosbree charted 14 points (6-9 shooting) while Kara DeNoon posted 11 points and six rebounds.
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY 83, SIMPSON COLLEGE 75 SIMPSON COLLEGE (11-4,4-2) HANSEN, Ashley 9-15 2-2 20; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 6-9 2-4 14; DENOON, Kara 3-5 5-5 11; BEALS, Carlie 3-5 0-0 8; BOGAARDS, Ashley 3-8 0-0 6; SCHULTZ, Jessica 1-2 2-2 4; PROSTINE, Kristi 1-4 2-2 4; PEARSON, Sarah 1-2 1-2 3; WHITON, Katelyn 1-4 1-2 3; KAY, Heather 1-4 0-0 2; JOHNSON, Dana 0-2 0-1 0; WOODARD, Kenie 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-60 15-20 75. BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (12-1,4-0) KAPLER, Kristina 9-13 7-8 25; STALEY, Kelli 6-11 2-2 15; MAGUIRE, Katie 1-7 9-11 12; GRIGGS, Jess 4-8 4-6 12; MEYER, Lindsey 4-10 1-4 11; HOLTORF, Megan 1-7 2-2 4; PUTNEY, Melissa 1-1 0-0 2; HARTWIG, Tracy 1-4 0-0 2; HEITMANN, Penni 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-61 25-33 83. Simpson College............... 36 39 - 75 Buena Vista University........ 40 43 - 83 3-point goals-Simpson College 2-9 (BEALS, Carlie 2-4; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 0-2; SCHULTZ, Jessica 0-1; PROSTINE, Kristi 0-2), Buena Vista University 4-17 (MEYER, Lindsey 2-4; MAGUIRE, Katie 1-5; STALEY, Kelli 1-3; HARTWIG, Tracy 0-2; HOLTORF, Megan 0-1; GRIGGS, Jess 0-2). Fouled out--Simpson College-BOGAARDS, Ashley, Buena Vista University-None. Rebounds-Simpson College 39 (DENOON, Kara 6), Buena Vista University 34 (STALEY, Kelli 8). Assists-Simpson College 16 (JOHNSON, Dana 6), Buena Vista University 20 (MAGUIRE, Katie 7). Total fouls-Simpson College 25, Buena Vista University 21. A-750