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.
