Women’s basketball starts the season with a win

The Eagles bounced back from two pre-season losses to defeat Cal State LA in overtime, 81-74.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • November 12, 2021

Women’s basketball starts the season with a win

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics (file)

Women’s basketball traveled to Los Angeles, California on Friday afternoon to compete against California State University of Los Angeles. Biola defeated the Golden Eagles in an overtime opportunity, 81-74.

Redshirt sophomore guard Stephanie Lee led Biola’s offense with 23 points and three rebounds. Redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Rabe popped off for 22 points and gained 13 rebounds. Freshman guard Amiah Simmons made her college conference debut by adding 15 points to the board for Biola.

EAGLES LEAD THE GAME

The Eagles entered the first quarter with energy that could not be matched. Biola gained a 12-7 lead, with that lead quickly turning into 28-17 at the start of the second quarter. Cal State LA pulled ahead to the end the second quarter with a two-point lead 34-32.

It was an even exchange of shots from both teams as they tied the game a total of seven times throughout the match up. The Golden Eagles started the fourth quarter with a six-point lead that quickly turned into a 10-point lead, until Biola started to decrease the deficit. The Eagles scored four shots back-to-back and with eleven seconds left on the clock tied the game with a fifth shot to go into overtime, 70-70.

OVERTIME OPPORTUNITY

The Eagles made the first three shots in overtime, increasing the board to a five-point lead. Cal State LA responded by gaining two points. Biola was relentless, increasing to a seven-point lead and eventually winning the game in overtime, 81-74.

Women’s basketball (1-0) will face off against the California State University of Dominguez Hills Toros on Saturday Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in Los Angeles, California. Footage from today’s game can be found 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.