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Soccer loses on the road

Soccer loses on the road
Broncos defeat the Eagles 1-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 4, 2022

Men’s soccer came up short in a close contest against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday night losing 1-0. The match against the Broncos was Biola’s first time facing the fifth-best team in the nation since last year’s postseason. In 2021 the Eagles qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs for the first time...

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory
The Eagles defeat the Coyotes 3-2.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 2, 2022

Freshman forward Marjie Rechin’s first two collegiate goals resulted in an Eagles victory with a packed crowd in attendance at Al Barbour Field Wed. night. Biola’s defense held strong in the final minutes of the second half to defeat Cal State San Bernardino 3-2.  OFFENSE OPENS WITH SCORE Biola...

Biola boys in pro baseball

Biola boys in pro baseball
The Biola Men's baseball team scores third Major League Baseball draft pick.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Left-handed pitcher Connor Butler testified to the successful player development of Biola University’s baseball program when the Boston Red Sox drafted him in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft with the 609th pick. Boston’s selection of Connor Butler makes him the third alumnus to be drafted out...

Women’s water polo wrap up their regular season with a win

Women’s water polo wrap up their regular season with a win
The Eagles soar as they defeat the Sunbirds once again, 11-10.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 16, 2022

On April 14, women’s water polo returned home for their last conference home game of the season. The Eagles ended their inaugural season with a hard earned win over the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds, 11-10. FLY EAGLES FLY FPU quickly gained a two-point lead in the first period as they overcame...

Men’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma

Men’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma
The Eagles fall 1-6 to the Sea Lions.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

Men’s tennis played in San Diego against Point Loma Nazarene University on April 9 and lost, 1-6. NO DOUBLES The Eagles did not win any of their sets in doubles. Juniors Alexei Prokopchuk and Antonio Varona lost their doubles first, 1-6. Junior Sebastian Herrera and graduate student Carlos Solorzano’s...

Women’s tennis keeps perfect home record

Women’s tennis keeps perfect home record
The Eagles defeated the Golden Eagles 5-2.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

On April 13, women’s tennis played their last home game against CSU Los Angeles and won, 5-2.  SCORING DOUBLES The Eagles came out victorious for the doubles’ point. Juniors Colbeyshae Emery and Mary Brascia ended their match first with a win of 6-2. Junior Ines Diaz and sophomore Gaby Carvajal...

Women’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma

Women’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma
The Eagles break their win streak with a score of 2-5.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

On April 9, women’s tennis played in San Diego, California against Point Loma Nazarene University and lost, 2-5.  NOT THE DOUBLES The Eagles gave the Sea Lions a run for their money in doubles, but ultimately lost. Junior Ines Diaz and sophomore Gaby Carvajal ended their match first, winning...

Lynette Ruiz sets program record in the women’s 10,000m

Lynette Ruiz sets program record in the women’s 10,000m
Track and field competed in a three-day invitational, achieving records in multiple events.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor April 4, 2022

Track and field traveled to San Francisco to compete in the Mike Fanelli Track Classic—a three-day meet at San Francisco State University—last Thursday. During the competition, the Eagles set program records, achieved personal records and placed within the Top 10 of competitors in multiple events.  SETTING...

Women’s water polo makes a splash in WWPA conference

Women’s water polo makes a splash in WWPA conference
The Eagles finish out conference season, 2-1.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2022

On April 2, women’s water polo closed out its conference competition with an incredible 14-8 victory over the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. This victory secured a 2-1 record in the Western Water Polo Association. SAIL A GENTLE SEA The first period of the game left Biola at a disadvantage....

Baseball defeated by Point Loma

Baseball defeated by Point Loma
The Eagles lose another doubleheader against the Sea Lions.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 4, 2022

Baseball headed to San Diego, California on April 1 to compete against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. The Eagles were unable to score a point in the first doubleheader of the weekend.  BU returned home April 2 to face off against Point Loma once again at home. In the end Point Loma...

Softball wins back-to-back games

Softball wins back-to-back games
The Eagles secure two wins to start the Tournament of the Champions.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 2, 2022

On April 1, softball headed to Turlock, California to compete in the Tournament of the Champions. The Eagles faced off against Central Washington University and Western Washington University, winning both games with an identical score of 1-0.   IN THE FIFTH The Eagles faced off against CWU to start...

Women’s water polo loses to the Bears

Women’s water polo loses to the Bears
The Eagles fight to the finish and fall, 19-14.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 2, 2022

On April 2, women’s water polo headed to Commerce, California to face off against the Brown University Bears. The Eagles played strong from the start, tying the game multiple times. Despite fighting to the end the Eagles lost, 19-14. STARTING OFF STRONG Brown started off the competition with the...