Men’s soccer opens the season with a success

The Eagles prevail against the Cougars, 1-0.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • September 2, 2021

Men’s soccer opens the season with a success

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Biola men’s soccer kicked off their season with a victory against the Cal State San Marcos Cougars, 1-0. Biola headed to San Marcos for their season opener. The Eagles powered through the aggressive match which totaled six yellow cards between both teams.

SECOND HALF VICTORY

Holding an empty scoreline throughout the first half of the game, the Eagles relied on a strong defense to keep the Cougars at bay. Senior goalkeeper Luis Rodriguez led defensive efforts with two saves while defensive redshirt juniors Lawrence Kwazema and Izaac Zausch ran the middle of the field.

While the first half was quiet it picked up in the second half with redshirt senior midfielder Daniel Simonis scoring the first and last goal of the game. After a shot made by redshirt senior midfielder Pontus Gitselov bounced off of the goalie’s hand, Simonis lined up the rebound perfectly to score the winning goal for the Eagles.

Men’s soccer (1-0) will return home to Al Barbour Field on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. for an Alumni Match. Footage from today’s game is located on Biola Athletics’ website.

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Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Willis is a junior journalism major who loves golden retrievers, Wes Anderson movies and rainy days. Hi! I am from Bakersfield, CA, land of cows and oil rigs. Growing up on a farm with a veterinarian father, I assumed I would follow in his footsteps to pursue a career in agriculture. God had other plans. Reluctantly, I listened but had every intention to switch my major from journalism to pretty much anything else. Half way through my freshman year, I was working on a portfolio project which involved pitching ideas, interviewing sources and telling a story—suddenly, everything clicked into place. I loved what I was doing, who I was meeting and where I thought I could go. God has a way of telling us we are on the right path and I have felt that throughout my college career. Three years ago, if someone told me I would be the editor-in-chief of a student news publication I would have politely advised them to seek counseling. Now, I cannot imagine a life without tight story deadlines and strict adherence to AP style. I am so excited to lead The Chimes this year as we enter into a new era of print media.