Water polo begins losing streak

The Eagles faced defeat against Fresno Pacific, 16-6.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2021

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On Saturday, the Eagles headed to Garden Grove, California to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Biola’s newest team showed improvement in technical skills but fell short in offense losing, 16-6.

Despite the loss, freshman goalkeeper Mitchell Carpenter managed two assists, one steal and added 12 saves to the stat sheet. Freshman center defender Nolan Rapp also made waves, scoring two goals for Biola.

SLOW START

The Eagles’ eighth game ended in another loss, 16-6. The first half of the game was uneventful for the Eagles, as they only managed one point to the Sunbirds’ seven. FPU scored the first goal of the game over a minute into the first period and continued adding to the stat sheet with an additional four goals before freshman center defender Will Tibbetts scored Biola’s first goal.

SECOND HALF IMPROVEMENT

After a halftime pep talk from Coach Rick Nordell, junior center Matthew Vinson scored three minutes into the third period which offset an additional four goals for Biola. Unfortunately, the Sunbirds regained their advantage ultimately winning the game, 16-6.

Men’s water polo (1-7) will return home on Sept. 30 to face the California Baptist University Lancers. Footage from today’s match can be located on the 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.