Men’s water polo faces another loss

The Eagles fall to Santa Clara University, 19-7.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2021

Sophmore attacker Kenny Wulf gets ready to pass the ball to his teammate.

Photo courtesy of Natalie Hernadez // THE CHIMES

On Sept. 24, men’s water polo headed to the Sullivan Aquatic Center in Santa Clara, California to face the Santa Clara University Broncos. The Eagles struggled to stay afloat as the Broncos dominated the pool, 19-7. Despite the loss, the men’s energy stayed high as they attempted 22 shots.

QUICK START

The Eagles started the match optimistically, with sophomore attacker Kenny Wulf scoring a penalty shot one minute and six seconds into the first period. However, the advantage was short-lived when the Broncos scored three back-to-back shots, placing them ahead for the remainder of the period.

LEFT BEHIND

Biola’s defense remained strong, drawing 12 defensive exclusions—a program record. Still, SCU played aggressively, scoring a combined 12 goals in the third and fourth periods, 19-7.

Freshman goalkeeper Mitchell Carpenter managed eight saves on the 33 shots attempted by the Broncos. The Eagles managed to put more points on the board with sophomore center defender Maxwell Osborn and freshman center defender Nolan Rapp each acquiring a pair of goals. Sadly, it was not enough as the Eagles faced defeat, 19-7.

Men’s water polo (1-6) will head to Fresno, California on Sept. 25 to take on the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Footage from today’s match 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.