WATERTOWN, Wis. -- It was a close game from start to finish, and the Buena Vista Beavers held on to take a 4-2 win over the Sabercats today thanks to a late goal in a tight contest.

Michael Doese and Aaron Jones both scored from the penalty spot for the Sabercats, who fall to 0-1-2 with the loss. The Beavers improve to 4-1-0 - their hottest start in 12 years.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 2-4 Buena Vista
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis. 
• Attendance: 50
• Record: MBU (0-1-2), BVU (4-1-0) 

STORY

The Sabercats piled on the pressure early on, and it paid off when Robbie Lemon drew a foul inside the Beaver penalty area. Michael Doese stepped up to bury the shot from 12 yards out and give the Sabercats the 1-0 advantage. 

From there, Maranatha was the more menacing team, as they pressed to double their lead. But the Beavers wouldn't be outdone, scoring three goals before the halftime break to make it a 3-1 game and change the momentum completely.

After the break, things started to go the Sabercats' way, as Aaron Jones converted the second penalty kick of the game after drawing the foul on a breakaway with the goalkeeper. Already, this game was defined by momentum swings.

The final swing was in the Beavers' favor, though, as a late goal from Ben Jackson - his second of the game - put the finishing touches on a 4-2 win for the Beavers. 

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Maranatha Starters: 00- I. Balyo, 3- Doese (C), 5- Jones, 7- Lemon, 8- Davis (C), 11- Beachell, 16- Kirchner, 19- Miller, 20- P. Holloway (C), 23- Brock, 27- C. Balyo

STATS

• Shot count: Maranatha 8-14 Buena Vista
• Doese: second goal in two games
• Jones: first goal of the season
• Last time: Buena Vista won 5-1 last season
• Series: this was the second meeting between the two teams.

OPPONENTS

• Buena Vista competes in the American Rivers Conference (NCAA-Dlll)
• Buena Vista is off to their hottest start as a program since the 2012 season

NEXT

The Sabercats stay at home next Tuesday to face Eureka College at 4:00 p.m. Follow along at mbusabercats.com/schedule.