Volleyball starts a win streak

The Eagles dominate on the court against Fresno Pacific, 3-1.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • October 24, 2021

On Friday night the Eagles competed against Fresno Pacific University. Biola totaled 65 kills and 122 digs, reigning victorious over the Sunbirds, 3-1. The Eagles won the first set and FPU took the second set. Biola came back winning sets three and four.

Leading the Eagles was redshirt freshman outside hitter Dominique Kirton who gained 17 kills and 13 digs, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebe who contributed 14 kills and middle blocker redshirt sophomore Raegan Tjepkema who added 11 kills, two aces and five blocks.

THREE-SET WIN

Biola started the first set with a five-point run and the Sunbirds responded with a point of their own. The Sunbirds fell behind early on and the Eagles annihilated their opponents, winning set one, 25-8. FPU scored the first point of the second set and the set continued to be back and forth. Unfortunately, the Sunbirds took the set, 25-22.

Biola came back to win sets three and four, winning overall, 3-1.

The Eagles (11-7, 7-3) will be back in Chase Gymnasium Monday Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. to face off against Chaminade University of Honolulu. Stats from today’s game are located 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.