Volleyball breaks their losing streak against CUI

Biola is victorious in Wednesday’s matchup against Concordia, winning 3-2.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • March 25, 2021

Biola’s volleyball team goes in for a strike.

Photo courtesy of Addison Freiheit // THE CHIMES [file]

Volleyball has had a slow start to their PacWest season. The women headed to Concordia University Irvine on Wednesday, March 24 for their third game. Biola bounced back and won the 3-2 in a five-set match.

The Eagles totaled 50 kills for the night. Sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebee gained 13, redshirt freshman outside hitter Dominique Kirton got 11 and redshirt freshman middle blocker Dani Bryant had 10. Senior libero and defensive specialist Sami Hover gained a total of 28 digs and libero and defensive graduate student Brandee Markwith gained 19 digs.

KILLING THE GAME

Biola lost the first set 25-20, but came back to win set two, 27-25, and set three, 25-20. The fourth set was back-and-forth but Biola could not increase the deficit past CUI. Unfortunately the Eagles lost set four, 25-18.

Regardless of the loss Biola came into set five hot and hopeful. Biola secured the first two points, CUI tied the score 2-2. The set was back-and-forth for the first five points. The Eagles soared and took the lead 10-6. Concordia was able to catch up and increase their deficit 12-11, but their efforts were not enough as the Eagles pulled ahead winning the set, 15-11. The women won overall, 3-2.

Volleyball moves to 1-2 and will return home to Chase Gymnasium and go against Azusa Pacific University on Wednesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. The livestream of the game will be available on the Biola Athletics website.

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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.