Volleyball named PacWest SoCal Pod Champions

The Eagles continue their winning streak as they move their overall standing, 5-2.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • April 15, 2021

Volleyball named PacWest SoCal Pod Champions

Photo courtesy of Caitlin Blackmon // THE CHIMES [file]

Volleyball returned home Wednesday afternoon to compete in their second to last game of the PacWest season against Concordia University Irvine. The women are currently on a five-game winning streak and were named the PacWest SoCal Pod Champions after Wednesday’s win against CUI, 3-1.

The Eagles had a total of 49 kills, 10 aces and 58 digs in Wednesday’s game. The leaders in last night’s game were redshirt freshman middle blocker Dani Bryant, sophomore middle blocker Raegan Tjepkema, sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebe, sophomore setter Abby Brewster and senior libero Sami Hover. Bryant had 12 kills, three blocks and 10 kills, while Beebe had 10 kills of her own. Tjepkema had seven aces and four blocks, while Brewster had eight kills, one ace, 16 assists and 10 digs. Hover totaled six assists and 18 digs.

CROWNED CHAMPIONS

The Eagles had a tough start to the first set. The Golden Eagles scored the first two points and from there it was a back and forth battle. Each team would go on winning streaks but in the end Biola was unable to catch up, losing set one, 21-25. The Eagles took this loss and used it as motivation to improve in set two. The Eagles scored the first two points. CUI gained a few points of their own, but Biola went on several winning streaks early on, contributing to their blowout win for set two, 25-12. The start of set three was discouraging, but the women pulled through and won, 25-20.

Biola started off back and forth with CUI in set four. The Eagles went on a seven-point streak, leaving a huge gap and CUI Golden Eagles feeling not so golden because they could not decrease the deficit. Biola eventually won set four with a 10-point lead. The Eagles overall won the game 3-1, winning the PacWest SoCal Pod and receiving the title of champions.

Volleyball (5-2) and will compete at the Felix Event Center to compete against Azusa Pacific University in their last PacWest season game on Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m. The livestream 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.