FAYETTE, Iowa – The Bemidji State University Women's Soccer team exploded for five goals en-route to a 5-1 victory over Upper Iowa University Sunday afternoon in Fayette, Iowa.
 
Junior Katrina Barthelt scored in the second minute while also scoring in the 55^th for her third career two-goal match and first of the season. The Beavers scored three goals in the first half including two in the first 15 minutes after Barthelt's opening goal and freshman Sydney Sutherland followed in the 15^th minute with her first collegiate goal.
 
Sophomore Madeline Davey followed in the 42^nd minute to score her first of the season.
 
Following halftime, Barthelt scored her second of the game in the 55^th while freshman Grace Schwoch capped-off the Beavers' scoring with her first collegiate goal as well in the 69^th minute.
 
Upper Iowa scored their lone goal in the match in the 87^th minute to end the Beavers' shutout.
 
Junior Kenzie Harer and sophomore Ella Wade each earned assists in the match, the first points of the season for the pair.
 
Graduate Sonia Alfieri earned her second consecutive win and stopped three of the four shots she faced.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State soccer program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaverSoccer), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversSoccer)
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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