Upper Iowa dropped to the Bemidji State Beavers by a score of 5-1 to conclude their homestand.

The Beavers got off to a hot start as Katrina Barthelt scored a minute into the match and Sydney Sutherland propelled the team to a 2-0 lead in the 15^th minute. Sophomore Maile Kehano nearly scored in the 19^th minute as she fired a shot toward the left corner of the goal, which was tipped to the side by Sonia Alfieri. Junior Isabelle Wagner recorded her first save in the 27^th minute, stopping the shot which was fired down the middle. She added another two minutes before halftime, following the Beavers third goal of the game which was scored by Madeline Davey.

Bemidji State added two more goals in the 55^th and 69^th minutes, extending the lead to five. Kehano fired another shot on target in the 78^th minute, which was saved, but she refused to be denied in the final minutes, scoring with a shot in the top left corner of the goal in the 87^th minute. Freshman Samantha Most assisted on the play, and she finished the game appearing in all 90 minutes of action.

The Peacocks will travel to Romeoville, Ill. to open the GLVC season on the road against Lewis on Friday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. They will then host Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m.