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Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific
The Eagles took their ninth conference win against the Sunbirds.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 5, 2022

Women’s basketball gained a nine-point victory against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Feb. 5 at the FPU Special Events Center, 56-47. The Eagles showed defensive and offensive efficiency, scoring 18 points off of turnovers, 24 points in the paint and recording a 63.6 free-throw percentage....

Concordia defeats women’s water polo

Concordia defeats women’s water polo
The Eagles fall short to the Golden Eagles, 15-9.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 4, 2022

Women’s water polo played their second home game of the spring semester at Splash Aquatic Center against Concordia University Irvine and lost, 15-9.  NECK AND NECK Concordia scored the first goal less than a minute into the game. In response, sophomore utility Maria Roldan Gonzalez scored the first...

Softball swings right into season

Softball swings right into season
The Eagles earn their first win of the season to the Nighthawks, 3-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 3, 2022

Biola softball kicked off their season with the first game of the Concordia Kickoff Classic. The Eagles went head-to-head against the Northwest Nazarene University Nighthawks for their first game of the spring season. The Eagles slid right in and won the game three to nothing. A SWINGING SUCCESS The...

Women’s basketball defeats Concordia in hard-fought match

Women's basketball defeats Concordia in hard-fought match
The Eagles narrowly win with a nine-point lead, 71-62.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 2, 2022

Women’s basketball played against Concordia University Irvine at the Chase Gymnasium on Feb. 1 and won, 71-62. Each quarter was neck-and-neck. Concordia was ahead by one point by the end of the first quarter. Biola surged ahead by the end of the second quarter only to be behind again in the third quarter....

Men’s basketball keep win streak alive against CUI

Men’s basketball keep win streak alive against CUI
The Eagles go on 20-8 run in the final six minutes, sealing a 83-76 victory.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 2, 2022

Men’s basketball took on Concordia University Irvine on Tuesday, prevailing in a 83-76 victory. This is the team's fifth conference win in a row, moving them to second in the standings only behind Azusa Pacific University. Redshirt senior guard Chris Rossow was dominant all throughout the game,...

Men’s basketball defeats Hawaii Hilo, celebrates Dr. Dave Holmquist

Men’s basketball defeats Hawaii Hilo, celebrates Dr. Dave Holmquist
The Eagles beat the Vulcans, 88-78, on Saturday
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor January 29, 2022

Men’s basketball came away with a big result against University of Hawaii Hilo on a night that celebrated more than just winning. In February 2021, head coach Dave Holmquist won his 1,000th game, making him one of only five coaches in college basketball history to do so. Former players, coaches and...

Water polo defeats Redlands, but takes a loss against UCSD

Water polo defeats Redlands, but takes a loss against UCSD
The Eagles maintained consistent scoring in CBU Lancer Joust.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor January 29, 2022

At the California Baptist University Lancer Joust, the Eagles battled No. 11 UC San Diego, taking a loss, 17-10. However, in their second game of the day, Biola defeated the University of Redlands Bulldogs by a landslide win, 18-3.  EAGLES BATTLE THE TRITONS Overall, the Eagles recorded their second-best...

Women’s basketball dominate against Chaminade

Women's basketball dominate against Chaminade
The Eagles win by a margin of 36 points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer January 29, 2022

Women’s basketball played against the Chaminade University of Honolulu and won, 81-45. Early on, Biola took advantage of Chaminade’s mistakes, scoring eight points off turnovers and 18 points in the paint for the first half of the game. The Eagles maintained their lead throughout the night, taking...

Women’s water polo defeated by UC Santa Barbara

Women’s water polo defeated by UC Santa Barbara
The Eagles fall short to the Gauchos, 13-7.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer January 28, 2022

Women’s water polo played their first home game of the spring semester at Splash Aquatic Center against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and lost, 13-7.  BIOLA LEADS FIRST QUARTER Freshman attacker Veralie Naranjo, assisted by freshman utility Lizzy Birch, scored the first goal seven minutes in. USCB...

Men’s basketball scraps their way through tough, OT win against Academy of Art

Men’s basketball scraps their way through tough, OT win against Academy of Art
The Eagles went back and forth with the Urban Knights in an exciting second half.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor January 27, 2022

Men’s basketball earned a hard fought win on Thursday night against the Academy of Art Urban Knights, 71-69. The overtime thriller culminated in a game winning layup by redshirt senior forward Michael Bagatourian with only six seconds left on the clock. The win against the top-ranked scoring team...

Women’s basketball falls short against the Academy of Art

Women's basketball falls short against the Academy of Art
The Eagles put up a fight against the Urban Knight but lost from a lack of consistency.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor January 27, 2022

Though the Eagles put up a fight against the Academy of Art University Urban Knights on Thursday, they ended the game with a loss, 83-61. The Eagles held their own at the free-throw line, shooting 72.7%, but lacked offensive efficiency and scored low on their field goals and 3-pointers. However, the...

Women’s basketball starts a win streak

Women’s basketball starts a win streak
The Eagles crush the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans, 67-55.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor January 26, 2022

Women’s basketball returned home to Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday night to compete against the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans, who they will face again on Saturday night. Biola started a win streak as they defeated the Vulcans, 67-55. FRESHMAN ON FIRE Freshman guard Amiah Simmons is at the top of the stats sheet...