Women’s water polo wipes out Whittier

The Eagles soar past the Poets 15-5.

Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor • January 23, 2023

Junior attacker Kourtney Pyle looks to pass the ball.

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

Biola’s women’s water polo team exploded for 15 goals in their first win of the season on Saturday morning. The Eagles’ victory came against a winless Whittier team at the Long Beach State Mini Tournament.

SIX EAGLES SCORE

A total of six Eagles recorded multiple goals in the match against Whittier. Veteran junior utility player Maria Roldan Gonzales led the team offensively with three goals. Meanwhile, Rachel Spadt, Verlie Naranjo, Lizzy Birch, Mattie Herzog and Kourtney Pyle contributed two goals apiece.

Defensively, sophomore goalie Damaris Kientz added four saves and a win to her résumé while sophomore goalies Samantha Rainey and Alicia Fregoso assisted Kientz in the match, with each player contributing minutes between the goal.

EAGLES SCORCH POETS

Biola wasted no time in the first quarter, scoring before the first minute of the match progressed. Spadt swiftly took advantage of an early scoring opportunity at the 7:08 mark, giving Biola a 1-0 lead. Marija Mijuskovic, Pyle and Roldan Gonzales followed suit by contributing first quarter goals as well. Biola capitalized on the early momentum by erupting for six goals in the third quarter. The Poets were unable to respond to the Eagles’ offensive firepower, losing 15-5 in the first ever matchup between the two programs.

Biola’s women’s water polo team continues their season at the Cal Baptist Mini Tournament, beginning Jan. 27.

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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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Women’s water polo wipes out Whittier

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