Women’s soccer defeat Holy Names University

The Eagles reign victorious over the Hawks, 1-0.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • November 4, 2021

Women’s soccer defeat Holy Names University

Photo courtesy of Haylie Irving // THE CHIMES

On Nov. 4 women’s soccer returned home to face off against Holy Names University. The Eagles played aggressively, effectively subduing the Holy Names throughout the game. The win places Biola at 4-4-0 in the PacWest Conference.

EASY VICTORY

Thirty-five minutes into the first half, freshman forward Jazmin Montalvo sailed the ball past HNU’s goalkeeper, successfully hitting the back of the net. Assisting with the first and only goal of the game, redshirt freshman forward Abby Chavez set up a play with a through ball, giving Montalvo a clear shot.

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Briana Ruelas led the Eagles’ defense, keeping the Hawks at bay and maintained a clear sheet. In the second half, Ruelas shut down HNU’s frantic efforts to add to the scoreboard, effectively keeping Biola in the lead.

Biola won overall, 1-0, with a total of 17 shots, earning their second highest shot count for the season.

Women’s soccer (6-8-1, 4-4-0 conference) will play at home on Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. against Dominican University of California. Stats from today’s game are 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.