Eagles tame Panthers with a shutout

Biola ends losing streak with a huge statement win against the Principia Panthers

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • March 16, 2016

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Sophomore number one singles Lucas Lee helped the Eagles secure a sweep in singles with a thrilling match. Lee lost his first set 2-6 and was down 1-3 in the second. However, Lee battled back furiously, winning his second set 6-4 and a nail-biting, 10-point tiebreaker.

The making of a shutout

The Eagles made a huge statement in singles by sweeping the Panthers on March 15. Sophomores number six singles Michael Vartuli and number four singles Joe Turnquist thoroughly defeated their opponents in two sets each. Turnquist won 6-2, 6-0 and Vartuli produced similar results 6-3, 6-0. Sophomore number five singles David Garcia was dominant in his singles win, finishing off his opponent 6-1, 6-0. Number three singles Luke Mountain pummeled his opponent, 6-1. Number two singles Phillip Westwood defeated his opponent just as impressively 6-2,6-1. Lee’s singles win moved him to an impressive 9-3 on the season in singles.

Improved doubles

Biola’s doubles teams have struggled this season. However, the Eagles put a beat down on the Panthers in this one. The number one doubles team comprised of the once-bearded duo of Lee and Mountain defeated their opponent 8-3. Number two doubles Westwood and Turnquist turned in an even more impressive match by winning 8-2. Finally, the number three doubles team of Garcia and Vartuli put up the same result as Turnquist and Westwood in a dominating result, winning 8-2

With the dominant 9-0 win, Biola looks to turn their momentum into a winning streak on March 16 against Washington College (Md.) at 2:30 p.m.

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Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager

Amid his final year with the Chimes, Kyle is a four-year vet of the publication. Before this year, Kyle began his tenure like most at the Chimes—as a freelancer and an apprentice. He’s also held positions as the online editor and the A&E staff writer in the past. He also demands that you all go watch the movie “Hereditary.” Hello there! My name is Kyle Kohner, born and raised in San Bernardino, California. I am a senior journalism student at Biola University and a self-proclaimed film buff and music addict. A movie and music critic by trade, I am a firm believer that watching film and listening to music go hand-in-hand. Because the two mediums make the world go round and humanity sane, I see it is as my job and passion to discern the good from the bad within the differing yet kindred realms of entertainment. Aside from passion for the arts, it is probably worth noting that I am the Chimes’ office manager and copy editor. I, alongside Victoria try to make sure that the content produced by this publication are without flaws. If you see an article containing the wrong usage of “they’re” or “Its,” it’s probably my fault. Outside of the Chimes, I can be seen—you guessed it—listening to music and watching movies. But I also have a deep passion for street photography.

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