Women’s soccer steals a win

The Eagles defeat the Urban Knights, 2-0.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2021

Photo courtesy of Marlena Lang // THE CHIMES

On Sept. 30 women’s soccer returned home to face the Academy of Art University Urban Knights for their PacWest opener. The Eagles played an aggressive match and came out on top, 2-0. Biola’s offense kept the advantage, logging 20 shots and nine on goal.

FIRST HALF WIN

Freshman forward Jazmin Montalvo added Biola’s first goal onto the board 24 minutes into the first half. Redshirt junior midfielder Frances Andrade assisted Montalvo with a pass to the front of the box—Montalvo sailed the ball past AAU’s keeper.

The Eagles maintained possession and attempted one more shot on goal at the end of the first half. Redshirt sophomore forward Ella Hiveley lined up a free kick just outside of the box which flew into the upper corner of the net, winning the game, 2-0.

Biola’s defense maintained a clean sheet through the second half, never letting the Urban Knights score. The Eagles’ first half score carried into the second half leading them to win, 2-0.

Women’s soccer (3-4-1) will head to San Diego, California to face Point Loma Nazarene University on Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. The livestream will be available 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.