Women’s basketball dominates in second conference matchup

Eagles end their first PacWest week on a high note with two blowout wins and new season records.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • December 1, 2018

Women’s basketball dominates in second conference matchup

Women’s basketball grabbed their second PacWest conference win in their first two games against the Holy Names University Hawks on Saturday. The Eagles took an early lead and held until the end, blowing out the Hawks by a final score of 82-53.

The match took off quickly as the Eagles built a 12-0 lead until the Hawks finally scored with 6:38 left in the first quarter. The Eagles had 13 turnovers, but still led after the first quarter by a score of 26-12. In the second quarter the Eagles continued their rim-attacking strategy by scoring 12 points in the paint to move the score to 47-30.

After halftime, each Eagle contributed to the score, including 13 points off bench. At the buzzer, junior forward Mikayla Greens hit a three-point shot, which moved the score to 66-46. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles limited the Hawks to only seven points. Biola continued to widen its lead to earn a final score of 82-53.

Greens recorded her highest number of rebounds of the season by 14. She also scored 14 points.

“It was definitely a team effort. Our focus was the small details this game, just really focusing on what we needed to fix, especially with our press defense,” Greens said. “We forced a lot of turnovers with our press which is I think what gave us the energy to win.”

The game marked the Eagles’ second of scoring over 80 points. The Eagles also recorded 30 field goals, 35 points from the bench and 24 assists throughout the game. Freshman guard Aysia Johnson recorded five assists and junior guard Tatum Brimley grabbed three steals. Freshman guard Danita Estorga also scored 14 points.

“It was exciting to see us play hard and smart and together for two games in a row,” head coach Alan Nakamura said. “It was encouraging to see the team getting more cohesive and… flowing together, working together better, everyday at practice and every game.”

The win moved the Eagles to 2-0 in conference and 4-4 overall. They will continue play against Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.

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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.