Women’s basketball soars with victory

Women’s basketball soars with victory.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • January 28, 2018

Photo courtesy of Illustration by Chak Hee Lo / THE CHIMES

The Eagles went head-to-head against Holy Names University in Oakland, Calif. on Jan. 25. Biola led for the entire 40-minute duration of the game and won in blowout fashion by a final score of 67-48.

EAGLES LEAD FROM START

The Eagles began on the right foot when freshman forward Jazz Benn made the first shot of the game. By the end of the first quarter, the Eagles had retrieved 14 rebounds and had built up a 10-point lead over HNU by a score of 20-10. In the second quarter, HNU attempted to catch up to the Eagles. With 3:21 remaining before halftime, HNU put up six points in a span of three minutes, which cut their deficit to 24-21. However, HNU proved to be no match for the Eagles. Biola responded to their opponent’s outburst with an eight-point run of their own. Junior forward Jessica Shill made a three-point shot with four seconds left to bump the score to 35-26 heading into halftime.

SECOND HALF SUCCESS

In the third quarter, the Eagles continued to widen the gap between themselves and HNU as they ended the quarter with a 16-point lead. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles continued pouring it on, reaching their highest lead over HNU with 21 points which took place with 4:04 on the clock. Sophomore guard Tatum Brimley and junior forward Sara Dougan both led the team with eight points in the second half. Senior guard Khadidja Diakite made the final shot for the Eagles with a layup in the last 13 seconds. The Eagles ended the game with a comfortable 19-point victory over HNU.

WIN SPARKS HIGH STATS

Every single Eagles player who saw the court grabbed a rebound, totaling to 38 as a team. Biola also had 18 assists. The team also made a high of 11 three-point shots. Shill and sophomore forward Emma Newman each recorded a team-high high five individual rebounds. Senior guard Demoria White scored a high of 20 points in the game and had four steals.

The win moved the Eagles to 8-9 overall and 5-6 in the PacWest conference.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.