Box Score LONG BEACH, Calif. --- It was Biola's game to win throughout on Thursday afternoon as they went head-to-head with the Mariners of Marymount College, eventually gritting out a 2-1 victory despite giving up a late goal to MC.
 
"Overall, it was a solid offensive and defensive performance by Biola," said Head Coach Todd Elkins.
 
Returning All-GSAC midfielder, Amanda Lillicrop, played a pivotal role in both of Biola's goals in the contest, earning two assists on the afternoon, her second an third of this young season.
 
The first goal came early on and got Biola ahead in its second semi-neutral site match of the season. She received a pass on the left wing from Miranda Starbeck and directed it into the box where Taylor Venegas headed it home past the Mariners outstretched keeper.
 
The second goal, which turned out to be the game-winner, came just 22 minutes later, and in a very similar fashion. Although, this time Lillicrop got a pass in from Amanda Otto on the right side, and the finish came off the foot of Brittney Sayre, who slotted the ball home past a keeper after getting a perfectly placed pass between two Marymount defenders.
 
This was Venegas' third goal of the season and Sayre's second and first game-winner. The Eagles have outscored their opponents 13-2 through the first three contests of the year.
 
This 2-0 lead gave the Eagles and starting keeper, Marina Rodriguez, a healthy and comfortable lead headed into halftime and the remainder of the contest. The comfort level remained until Marymount pushed home a goal in the 85^th minute by winning the header on a 50-50 ball.
 
Rodriguez got the win to move her personal record to 3-0 on the season. Biola women's soccer also improves to 3-0, while pushing the Mariners to 1-3 in 2014.
 
The Eagles next competition will be in a friendly alumni game on Sept. 6, but they get back to serious competition Sept. 10 when they host Southern Oregon at 7:00 p.m. SOU is currently 1-2, getting outscored 8-5 through three matches.