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Win falls just out of reach for Swim at APU

The Eagles suffered a close Cornerstone loss.
Win falls just out of reach for Swim at APU

Women’s swim and dive traveled to Azusa Pacific University looking to improve after 2017’s deep-cutting defeat. The Eagles pushed hard but fell five points short at the end of the meet. Several athletes led Biola, including junior Rachel Stinchcomb who earned a personal best time in the 200 fly.

The Eagles started out strong in the first event, the 200-yard medley relay, with separate relay teams finishing first and second. Freshman Kasidee Pascoe out-touched APU by less than half a second, giving Biola an early lead of 15-2.

Biola struggled through the fourth event with Azusa claiming the first two spots in the 50-yard freestyle. In the next event, freshman Katelyn Harper stepped up and gave the Eagles their second individual win of the day with a final time of 4:45.85 in the 400-meter individual medley.

During the eighth event Nicole Chang added 9 points for Biola, winning the 200-yard backstroke. Chang was just three seconds short of Biola’s record and edged out Azusa by three tenths of a second. However, her win was not enough to carry the team to victory as APU took the last three events to win the meet 105-100.

After this tough Cornerstone Cup matchup, Biola will recuperate and be out at the pool again next Saturday on Nov 10 at the Soka Invitational in the Soka Aquatics Center in Aliso Viejo, California.

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Ashley is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and Spanish minor who dreams of working for ESPN. She loves the Seattle Seahawks, watching “Friends” and telling stories. Hi there! My name is Ashley Grams and I grew up in a small town north of Seattle –– it is so far north that many people resort to saying we live in Canada. Every weekend I watched sports with my dad, especially the Seattle Seahawks. Thursday, Sunday or Monday night, it didn't matter when they were on, my dad and I were glued to the TV. My love of sports started at a young age and translated into my teen years as I found myself following in the footsteps of Erin Andrews and other broadcasters. Sports journalism became my dream and I moved to Biola University, near Los Angeles, to pursue it. As a sophomore broadcast journalism major and Spanish minor, I am excited to continue writing for the Chimes as a sports staff writer. I enjoy the challenge of communicating effectively with a joyful heart, not to mention watching tons of games on campus! Outside of the Chimes you might find me playing intramural sports, watching “Friends” or eating gluten-free food.   
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