Men’s soccer grabs second straight win

Eagles start their Hawaii trip on a high note in epic battle.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • October 11, 2018

Sophomore forward Jack Cybulski, seen here in a file photo, gave the Eagles a 1-0 win over Hawaii Pacific on Oct. 11 with his goal in the 59th minute.

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of George Rodriguez/Biola Athletics

Men’s soccer kicked off the first of three games in Hawaii with a tough battle against PacWest opponent Hawaii Pacific University. Towards the end of a long game full of shot attempts on goal for both teams, the Eagles pushed through a goal in the second half to earn the 1-0 win.

The Eagles focused on defense in the first half, but struggled on offense. HPU, though, put on a powerful offensive display, taking 11 shot attempts and four corner kicks on the goal.

Senior goalkeeper Luis Rodriguez stopped the Sharks from scoring by picking up an incredible seven saves in the first half alone. The Eagles took a total of two corner kicks on goal and three shot attempts.

Junior forward Leo Thompson contributed to this with a personal high of two shot attempts in the game. Both Biola and HPU fought till the end of the half with no goal from both sides.

Biola came into the second half looking for a goal and finally got one in the 59th minute. Sophomore forward Jack Cybulski grabbed his first goal of the season and the only goal of the night after a rebound from an attempted shot by junior defender Jake Munivez. Munivez was credited with an assist on the goal.

The Eagles attempted to push home an insurance goal with four more shots before the final whistle, but had to settle for Cybulski’s lone score. The night ended with a 1-0 win for the Eagles.

Overall, Biola took seven shot attempts while HPU doubled that amount with 14. Rodriguez recorded a personal best nine saves.

The win moved the Eagles to 3-1-0 in conference and 5-5-1 overall. They will continue their tour in Hawaii against Chaminade University in Honolulu on Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. pacific time.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.