--- Biola Athletics' Top-20 for 19-20 countdown and competition continues its second round on Thursday May 14. It's a pair of first round byes going head-to-head today as "What A Capper!" matches up with "Got 'Em!". Watch the video above to relive the thrilling moments for Biola Men's Soccer and Biola Men's Tennis.
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What A Capper!:
There was a full crowd at Al Barbour field to send off the BUMS 2019 senior class on a chilly November night, and for the first 75 minutes or so, it appeared they would go home disappointed as Point Loma jumped out to a 3-1 lead. Then, the Eagles slowly started mounting pressure on the Sea Lions' back line, forcing multiple corner kick opportunities before seniors
Leo Thompson and
Hunter Finnegan assisted on a goal by
Oscar Rubalcava to bring the deficit down to one. Less than five minutes later, Rubalcava again came up huge with a beautiful through pass to
Jack Kilgallon, who struck the ball past the Sea Lions goalkeeper to tie the game and send it to extra time. That set the stage for senior captain
Alejandro Pelayo, who got his chance with less than four minutes remaining in the first overtime, converting a header from fellow senior Thompson for a golden goal and ending a very emotional night for the Eagles.
Got 'Em!:
The Biola Eagles had faced the Point Loma Sea Lions 16 times since men's tennis was revived as a varsity sport at Biola in 2007. Several battles have been close, particularly over the few years since Head Coach
David Goodman's group joined the PacWest. But the Eagles had never quite gotten enough traction to defeat PLNU. That is, until Monday March 2. Riding a three-match winning streak into their meeting with the Sea Lions, Biola Men's Tennis controlled doubles play and made it impossible for the Sea Lions to mount a comeback in singles, recording their first ever win over Point Loma by a score of 5-2. The Eagles took the doubles point thanks to their fifth-straight win at the No. 3 doubles court and a clutch break from the No. 1 team of
Alexei Prokopchuk and
Edwyn Ramos. Ramos and
Derek James posted convincing victories in their singles matches to get the Eagles within one point of victory. Then
Andres Meneses and Prokopchuk wrapped up their third sets with multiple breaks in hand to give the Eagles another program-first in convincing fashion.
First Round Results:
Jen's Big Day (48%) vs.
Larson's Big Day (52%)
Jamir Seals It (56%) vs. Down Goes APU (44%) -
MOST VOTES IN 1ST ROUND (898)
60 Minutes Win It (40%) vs.
A Run To Remember (60%)
Stunning Start (42%) vs.
Record Breaker (58%)
Second Round Results:
Mike's Moment (51%) vs. Larson's Big Day (49%)
Perfect Paige (45%) vs.
Hello, Ben! (55%)
Jamir Seals It (73%) vs. We Made It (27%)
See the schedule below and be sure to follow us on all three platforms to give your top moments the best chance of advancing.
Monday, May 11 - Second Round begins
Wednesday, May 20 - Second Round ends
Thursday, May 21 - Elite Eight matchups announced
Monday, May 25 - Elite Eight begins
Thursday, May 28 - Elite Eight ends
Friday, May 29 - Final Four matchups announced
Monday, June 1 - Final Four begins
Wednesday, June 3 - Championship matchup
Thursday, June 4 - Winner announced