Women’s basketball bounces back

The Eagles redeem themselves with a win against Hawaii Pacific, 64-54.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • January 24, 2022

Photo courtesy of Marlena Lang // THE CHIMES

Women’s basketball returned home to Chase Gymnasium on Monday night to face off against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks. The Eagles bounced back from last week’s loss against Westcliff and were victorious over the Sharks, 64-54.

THE EAGLES SOAR

Freshman guard Amiah Simmons led Biola by gaining the most points for the Eagles during the competition against the Sharks. Simmons earned a total of 23 points and seven rebounds. Redshirt freshman guard Laila Walker followed right behind with 10 points, six rebounds and three steals. The Eagles totaled 40 points in the paint, 20 turnover points and 10 points from the bench.

A STEADY LEAD

The Eagles started off with a steal by redshirt junior guard Aysia Johnson and a layup from Simmons to put the first 2 points on the board. The Eagles continued to add to their score while the Sharks tried to catch up. Biola finished off the first quarter with a nine-point lead. Continuing their momentum into the second quarter, Biola added to their lead, leaving the Sharks in the dust. With 53 seconds left in the second quarter the Eagles were at a 16-point advantage.

Biola continued to obliterate the Sharks, leaving no room for defeat. Both teams continued to exchange scores, but the Eagles pulled ahead to win with a 10-point lead, 64-54.

Women’s basketball (9-5 overall, 5-2 conference) will return home on Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. to compete against University of Hawaii-Hilo. Footage and statistics from the 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.