--- Biola Athletics' Top-20 for 19-20 countdown continues this week with a new second round matchup. This time it's a a battle of fall sports as winning streaks from Biola Volleyball and Biola Women's Soccer go head-to-head. What's better? You choose!
Read the descriptions below and then place your votes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (@biolaathletics).Â
Finish Strong:Â
Biola Volleyball's three-straight wins to end the season made for a feel-good ending to the 2019 season.
Sabrina Winslow and
Bekah Roth dominated a huge win a home over Point Loma with a combined 34 kills and the Eagles erased 13-5 and 21-15 deficits in the fourth set to complete the season sweep of the Sea Lions. Then the Eagles got straight-set wins on back-to-back nights against Dominican and Notre Dame de Namur, highlighted by meaningful contributions from all four seniors.
Becca Branch and
Savannah Hilde both tallied 10 kills or more on the week.
Kaitlin O'Brien had just as many kills as she had digs in the final match against NDNU and
Sabrina Winslow recorded a huge milestone on senior day with 12 kills that raised her career total to exactly 1,000.
What A Year!:Â
A good defense can go a long way on a soccer field, and look no further for proof than when the Eagles only allowed one goal--on a penalty kick--over their first seven games of PacWest competition. From September 14 to October 19, the Eagles went 7-0-1 while playing 770 minutes without allowing a goal from the opposing team. During that stretch, the Biola defense stood tall from forwards to keeper, allowing fewer than 10 shots in five matches. The Eagles also surrendered three shots on goal or less in five matches while senior
Christina Rodriguez set the Biola Soccer record for career shutouts during the streak. She would finish her career with a total of 29 clean sheets and she was named conference keeper of the year for her efforts. At the same time, Biola's attack produced over 15 shots a match on average and earned PacWest weekly awards for Rodriguez,
Colie Martin and
Madi Reeves. Senior
Madyson Brown also set the program record for minutes played in the midst of all the shutouts while Women's Soccer built the foundation of its first 10-plus match unbeaten streak in the NCAA-Era, going 10-0-1 in an eight-week span that started on September 14.
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%)
Got 'Em! (42%) vs.
What A Capper! (58%)
A Run To Remember (41%) vs.
Playoffs! (59%)
See the schedule below and be sure to follow us on all three platforms to give your top moments the best chance of advancing.Â
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