Men’s soccer routs Pacific Union

Team’s 15-0 win was most goals in Biola history.

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Freshman Joey O'Keefe fights for the ball in Biola's 15-0 win over Pacific Union. | John Buchanan/THE CHIMES

 

Correction: Pacific Union College was originally identified as Pacific Union University. The Chimes regrets this error.

 

Biola men’s soccer had a historic night on Tuesday when they slaughtered Pacific Union College 15-0. Achieving 15 goals in one night is a Biola record, breaking the previous number held of 14. Sophomore Sava Pantic tied Biola’s individual record for goals scored in a game, notching six.

Junior Carlos Ballesteros got the scoring started early for the Eagles, putting home a goal in the second minute and then adding another goal only two minutes later. By the time the first half was over Biola had scored nine times with freshman Stephen Tanquary adding two of his own, Pantic scoring three and junior Daniel Chew and sophomore Alex Kincade adding one each.

The Eagles picked up right where they left off in the second half with Pantic scoring three straight times for Biola to start off the half, pushing their gaping lead to 12-0. In the 80th minute senior Julio Cuevas scored his first goal of the game, putting it past the keeper from the top of the penalty area.

Chew scored the record-tying 14th goal in the 86th minute off an assist from Pantic and freshman Marshall Deogracia added the record setting 15th goal in the 89th minute.

Biola drastically outshot Pacific Union 44-2 on the night with 31 shots on goal.

Biola’s next game is next Wednesday at California State University, San Marcos.

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