Men’s water polo competes in last home game of the season

The Eagles fall to Concordia University Irvine, 11-4.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • October 27, 2021

Men’s water polo competes in last home game of the season

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On Wednesday afternoon men’s water polo returned home to compete against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. The Eagles added to their losing streak, as they could not prove to be the better eagles. CUI defeated Biola 11-4 in their last home game of the season.

BATTLE OF THE EAGLES

Freshman goalkeeper Mitchell Carpenter was protecting the cage, making 10 total saves. Despite the loss Biola was not far behind CUI. The Golden Eagles attempted 33 shots, while the Eagles attempted 30 shots.

In the first quarter the Golden Eagles were the only team to score a goal. The momentum carried into the second quarter as CUI had a three-goal run. Freshman utility Nolan Rapp scored the first goal for Biola in response to Concordia. Junior center Matthew Vinson made another goal for the Eagles with only 58 seconds left in the second quarter. The score was 5-2 at the half.

Sophomore attacker Kenny Wulf scored the first goal of the third quarter, but the Golden Eagles quickly responded with two goals of their own, adding to their lead. Wulf continues to be a pivotal player in the Biola offense. Wulf made a second goal in the fourth quarter, but Concordia overpowered, winning 11-4.

Men’s water polo (1-19 overall, 0-8 conference) will face off against Ottawa Arizona University and California Lutheran University on Oct. 29. Footage from today’s match is located on the Biola Athletics website.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.