Volleyball starts a win streak

The Eagles dominate the Sea Lions, 3-1.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • September 29, 2021

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Volleyball headed to San Diego, California to compete against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. Biola won three sets, leading them to win, 3-1. By the end of the match, the Eagles had a total of 53 kills, 77 digs and seven aces. This win brings Biola’s PacWest standing to 3-0.

Leading Biola was redshirt sophomore setter Abby Brewster, gaining 14 kills and two aces. Following was redshirt sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebe with 13 kills, two aces and 20 digs. Graduate student setter Vanessa Garcia collected 41 assists, three blocks and 12 digs, while graduate student libero Sami Hover added to the stat sheet with four assists and 26 digs.

DIGGING DEEP FOR THE DUB

Biola made the first two points of set one and PLNU quickly responded with seven points of their own. Both teams fought hard as the score was tied over five times until the very end. Biola pulled ahead and won the first set, 26-24. The second set was victorious for the Eagles as well, 25-23.

Set three of the match started off with two kills from Beebe. The Eagles continued to hold the advantage for the first 18 points. The Sea Lions responded with a point streak pulling ahead and eventually winning set three, 25-22. Biola made a comeback in set four and won overall, 3-1.

Volleyball (7-4) will return home to face Azusa Pacific University on Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 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.