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Eagles soar to the playoffs

Men’s soccer named PacWest Champions.
Junior forward Kristian Colaci jukes around the goalie.
Junior forward Kristian Colaci jukes around the goalie.
Photo courtesy of Haylie Irving//THE CHIMES (file)

Biola men’s soccer made history on Saturday when they were named co-champions of the PacWest conference after their victory against Holy Names. The Eagles’ share of the conference title with Dominican marks the first ever PacWest title in the history of the Biola men’s soccer program. The men’s soccer team also out-qualified Dominican for a postseason bid and will compete in the Regional tournament

The Eagles entered conference play without a single win in the preseason after competing in difficult matches against nationally ranked teams. They finished with a 7-0-3 conference record with a .850 conference winning percentage and a first-place finish. 

ALL IT TAKES IS ONE

The Eagles defeated Holy Names 1-0, continuing their shutout streak. Sophomore defender Jakob Schnitzler assisted the game-winning goal to redshirt senior midfielder Theo Le Calve in the match’s fourth minute. Le Calve’s lone goal proved to be more than enough for the consistently stellar Eagles defense. Redshirt junior goalkeeper JD Gunn recorded a pair of clutch saves as well as  his seventh shutout of the season. Defenders Isaac Zausch, Haiko Hovak and Schnitzler helped Gunn keep Holy Names scoreless on the defensive front. 

The Eagles’ postseason fate is certain, but their opponent is in question. Biola will watch the NCAA DII selection show on Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. PST in anticipation of where they will play next. The Eagles will compete in the DIII Regional tournament for the second straight year after losing to Cal Poly Pomona in 2021.

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Caleb Crawley
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor
Caleb Crawley is a junior Interdisciplinary Studies major who enjoys attending sporting events, playing intramural sports and exploring Los Angeles. [email protected] I was born and raised in Fortuna, a small Northern California town located in Humboldt County. Humboldt is an area known for its scenic nature, beaches, redwood forests and our Victorian village known as Ferndale, CA.  Growing up in Northern California during the 2010’s San Francisco Giants dynasty made it easy to fall in love with baseball. Nearly every night I would be glued to the television after my Little League games watching my beloved Giants. At the time I could name every single player on their roster, as well as their batting average. Needless to say, my childhood revolved around the game as I was either playing, watching, or reading about baseball. This passion carried me throughout my high school and community college careers, in which I was on the baseball team during my time at both institutions.  I am elated to bring my love for sports to the Chimes and look forward to the opportunity to tell the stories of Biola athletes from the perspective of a former collegiate baseball player as well as an avid life-long sports fan. 
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