LA MIRADA, Calif. --- It was a historic night on the pitch when Pacific Union came to Al Barbour Field on Sept. 11. Biola netted 15 goals against the Pioneers, breaking the 34 year-old program record of 14.
The Eagles were led by a 15-point performance from sophomore midfielder
Sava Pantic. Pantic tied the school record with six goals and added three assists to complete a near-perfect night.
What made Pantic's six-goal performance most impressive is that he did not score his first goal of the game until the 32
nd minute. He scored his first goal of the game, second of the season, on a breakaway from an assist by
Stephen Tanquary.
In addition to Pantic, six other players got in on the scoring for Biola, leading to the 15 goals off of 44 shots. The goal tally in this game was so high that it took the Eagles nine games to score another 15 goals.
In addition to the huge offensive output, the Eagles were able to use strict defense and strong goalkeeping to keep Pacific Union off the scoreboard, using two freshman goalies to combine for the shutout.
After this game Biola went on a streak of five games without a loss, marking a true turning point in the season. The defensive unit was what kept the team successful for the remainder of the season, only allowing two goals during the five game streak.
The win over Pacific Union brought the Eagles to 2-2 on the year, and the team never again fell under .500. They closed out the season 11-7-1 after advancing to the Golden State Athletic Conference semifinals. The loss dropped Pacific Union to 0-4-0, and they would go on to finish 0-13-0.
What is Turning Points?
Turning Points is a series highlighting the integral points from each Biola University sport's previous season. Moments can be considered turning points because they spark a winning streak, defeat a bitter rival, include a noteworthy personal achievement or mark a significant team accomplishment. Over the course of the next three weeks, an article will post each weekday illustrating a new turning point.
Baseball –
Eagles Claw the Cougars
Men's Basketball –
Cline Notches Career-High Against Red Hawks
Cross Country –
Women Win GSAC; Men Take Home-Course Advantage
Men's Golf –
Eagles Fight for Fifth
Men's Soccer –
Pantic, Eagles Set Records Against Pacific Union
Swim/Dive – Monday July 22, 2013
Men's Tennis – Tuesday July 23, 2013
Track/Field – Wednesday July 24, 2013
Women's Basketball – Thursday July 25, 2013
Women's Golf – Friday July 26, 2013
Women's Soccer – Monday July 29, 2013
Softball – Tuesday July 30, 2013
Women's Tennis – Wednesday July 31, 2013
Volleyball – Thursday August 1, 2013
Recap – Friday August 2, 2013