Volleyball breaks losing streak

The Eagles sweep Hawaii Pacific, 3-0.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2021

Photo courtesy of Haylie Irving // THE CHIMES

On Friday night, the Eagles redeemed two five-set losses with a consecutive three-set win against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks. The win places Biola at 4-2 standing in the PacWest Conference. By the end of the game the Eagles tallied 57 points, 42 kills, nine aces and six blocks.

QUICK VICTORY

The Eagles were unstoppable throughout the match. Leading the Eagles with seven kills and one ace, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebe played hard and consistently. Aiding Beebe on offense were redshirt freshman right-side hitter Allie Tillery and redshirt freshman outside hitter Dominique Kirton, each adding six kills.

The first set was a breeze as the Eagles subdued the Sharks, never letting them get past 20 points. The Eagles won the set, 25-18. The Sharks came back strong in the second set rallying hard for points. Their effort fell short as they lost the second set, 25-22.

The Sharks continued to battle in the third set but the Eagles matched their attempts. Redshirt freshman middle blocker Dani Bryant blocked a Shark’s kill attempt, throwing off HPU’s game. Biola scored three straight points to win the match, 25-19. With three consecutive set wins, the Eagles were victorious overall, 3-0.

Volleyball (8-6 overall, 4-2 conference) will face off against Chaminade University on Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. The livestream is available on the Biola Athletics website.

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Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Willis is a junior journalism major who loves golden retrievers, Wes Anderson movies and rainy days. Hi! I am from Bakersfield, CA, land of cows and oil rigs. Growing up on a farm with a veterinarian father, I assumed I would follow in his footsteps to pursue a career in agriculture. God had other plans. Reluctantly, I listened but had every intention to switch my major from journalism to pretty much anything else. Half way through my freshman year, I was working on a portfolio project which involved pitching ideas, interviewing sources and telling a story—suddenly, everything clicked into place. I loved what I was doing, who I was meeting and where I thought I could go. God has a way of telling us we are on the right path and I have felt that throughout my college career. Three years ago, if someone told me I would be the editor-in-chief of a student news publication I would have politely advised them to seek counseling. Now, I cannot imagine a life without tight story deadlines and strict adherence to AP style. I am so excited to lead The Chimes this year as we enter into a new era of print media.