Women’s soccer defeats Cal State LA

The Eagles break losing streak, 1-0.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • September 14, 2021

Photo courtesy of Haven Luper-Jasso // THE CHIMES

Women’s soccer returned home Tuesday to compete against California State University, Los Angeles After losing the past two games, the Eagles redeemed themselves with a 1-0 win. CSULA began the match aggressively with eight attempted shots on goal and four fouls.

VICTORIOUS DEFENSE

The first half started slow with Biola only attempting two shots as their defense struggled to keep an even score board. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Anna Boyer had seven saves as the defense rallied to fend off CSULA. Thirty-two minutes into the first half, freshman defender Chloe Laurin saved a shot heading for the back of the net, knocking it safely out of bounds.

SECOND HALF PICK UP

While the Golden Eagles played aggressively with a total of 20 shots to Biola’s four, the Eagles’ attempts were more precise and calculated. Biola scored the first and only goal of the game 56 minutes into the second half, securing a win, 1-0. Redshirt junior midfielder Katelyn Penner collected the kickoff from the Golden Eagles to score the winning goal from the top of the box.

Women’s soccer (2-2) will face off against Western Washington University at Harrington Field on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. 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.