Women’s basketball shut down La Sierra

The Eagles clip the Golden Eagles’ wings, 81-57.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2021

On Saturday women’s basketball faced off against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles at home. Despite a tight first quarter, the Eagles dominated the second and carried that momentum through the rest of the game.

GAINING MOMENTUM

Biola’s game truly started in the second quarter when redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Rabe opened up a 14-point lead that carried over into the second half. Rabe earned eight points during the second quarter to carry the Eagles’ momentum into the second half. Aiding Rabe, freshman guard Amiah Simmons led Biola’s offense, contributing 20 points to the scoreboard.

Biola’s defense played an aggressive match as well, effectively shutting down La Sierra’s efforts with 16 turnovers and 13 steals. Redshirt junior guard Aysia Johnson aided the Eagles’ defense with five steals, four assists, three rebounds and one turnover.

Nothing could stop the Eagles Saturday night as they clinched an easy victory against the Golden Eagles, 81-57.

Women’s basketball (4-2) will take on their first PacWest Conference game on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. against Fresno Pacific University. Stats from Saturday’s match 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.