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Chimes’ Athlete of the Week: Men’s Soccer’s Igor Puglia

Puglia’s unflinching play in the midst of his team’s struggles earns him this week’s award.
Photo Courtesy of George Rodriguez
Photo Courtesy of George Rodriguez

Unsurprisingly, Biola’s men’s soccer team has had a rough transition into NCAA Division II. With a 1-4-1 record to account for the first six games played, little exists in terms of a silver lining. However, the play of senior goalkeeper Igor Puglia has shone through the team’s shortcomings. In the team’s first win of 2017, the reliable keeper recorded three saves en route to a shutout victory over the Ottawa University Spirit on Sept. 21. Although the Eagles struggled to carry over any momentum into their next matchup against the Dixie State Trail Blazers, Puglia’s defense remained strong. Despite giving up the deciding goal in the 0-1 loss on Sept. 23, Puglia held the opposition scoreless for 71 minutes while notching three more saves. With the team’s struggles so far, this relatively young Eagles squad will undoubtedly have to rely on Puglia’s composed experience and consistency if they hope to dig themselves out of an early season hole.

STATS: 6 saves in 7 shots on goal faced

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Amid his final year with the Chimes, Kyle is a four-year vet of the publication. Before this year, Kyle began his tenure like most at the Chimes—as a freelancer and an apprentice. He’s also held positions as the online editor and the A&E staff writer in the past. He also demands that you all go watch the movie “Hereditary.” Hello there! My name is Kyle Kohner, born and raised in San Bernardino, California. I am a senior journalism student at Biola University and a self-proclaimed film buff and music addict. A movie and music critic by trade, I am a firm believer that watching film and listening to music go hand-in-hand. Because the two mediums make the world go round and humanity sane, I see it is as my job and passion to discern the good from the bad within the differing yet kindred realms of entertainment. Aside from passion for the arts, it is probably worth noting that I am the Chimes’ office manager and copy editor. I, alongside Victoria try to make sure that the content produced by this publication are without flaws. If you see an article containing the wrong usage of “they’re” or “Its,” it’s probably my fault. Outside of the Chimes, I can be seen—you guessed it—listening to music and watching movies. But I also have a deep passion for street photography.
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