Women’s basketball adds another loss to their season

Biola defeated again by APU, 57-62.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • February 12, 2021

Women’s basketball adds another loss to their season

It has been a rough road for women’s basketball. The Eagles lost their sixth game this season against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars in Azusa, Calif. this afternoon, 57-62.

Regardless of being defeated, Biola was up a majority of tonight’s game. Sophomore forward Jordan Rabe topped off the stat sheet with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Laila Walker following close behind with 17 points. Sophomore guard Stephanie Lee contributed to the game scoring six points and two rebounds.

FOURTH QUARTER FAIL

The Eagles came out into the first half fighting and thriving. In the second quarter the women were able to gain a 17-point lead leaving the score at half time, 36-19. Going into the second half with a lead gave the Eagles confidence.

There were 18 quick turnovers and the Cougars managed to catch up, tying the game 38-38 with 2:38 left in the third quarter. The Eagles overpowered and were up, 46-44. The hustle carried into the fourth, but the Cougars passed up the Eagles. With only five minutes left the Eagles were only down by one but their efforts were not enough as Biola lost to the Cougars 57-62.

The Eagles (1-6) will return home to Chase Gymnasium with the Cougars on Saturday, Feb. 13 in a back-to-back matchup starting at 2 p.m. The live-stream game footage is available on Biola Athletics’ webpage.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.