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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Eagles lose GSAC home opener to Vanguard

Sophomore right-hander Bobby O'Neill got the start for the Eagles in their first home of the season. Biola's game against Vanguard was called in the bottom of the ninth inning due to darkness.  Photo by Christina Schantz
The Eagles baseball team played their first GSAC home opener against the Vanguard Lions on Wednesday. Unfortunately, darkness in the bottom of the 9th inning prevented the Eagles from any comeback victory against their opponent’s 6-5 lead.
February 12, 2009
The Eagles baseball team played their first GSAC home opener against the Vanguard Lions on Wednesday. Unfortunately, darkness in the bottom of the 9th inning prevented the Eagles from any comeback victory against their opponent’s 6-5 lead.

Bon voyage, Christina Perkins!

Alumni Christina Perkins helped lead the Eagles to a 31-3 that ended at the National Championship in Sioux City, Iowa.  Photo by Mike Villa
Christina Perkins, former setter for the Biola Eagles, is continuing her volleyball career in Europe.
February 11, 2009
Christina Perkins, former setter for the Biola Eagles, is continuing her volleyball career in Europe.

Eagles stun listless Cougars

Junior Rocky Hampton shoots over an Azusa Pacific defender during the Eagle's game on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Biola beat Azusa 76-54 with an audience of nearly 2.600 fans in APU's Felix Event Center.  Photo by Mike Villa
Biola declawed the Cougars on Tuesday night, taking advantage of a listless Azusa team that appeared uninterested in defending their home floor. The Eagles ran up a quick lead, built an 11-point advantage at halftime and never looked back while rolling to a 76-54 victory.
February 11, 2009
Biola declawed the Cougars on Tuesday night, taking advantage of a listless Azusa team that appeared uninterested in defending their home floor. The Eagles ran up a quick lead, built an 11-point advantage at halftime and never looked back while rolling to a 76-54 victory.

Women’s basketball team earns victory over Hope International University

The latest update on the Biola Basketball's season.
The women’s basketball team trounced a struggling Hope International University, 87-52, on Tuesday night at Darling Pavilion in Fullerton. The Eagles have won nine of their last 11 games. Hope drops to 1-17 overall and are still winless at 0-10 in the conference. Sophomore Jenna French contribute ...
January 29, 2009
The women’s basketball team trounced a struggling Hope International University, 87-52, on Tuesday night at Darling Pavilion in Fullerton. The Eagles have won nine of their last 11 games. Hope drops to 1-17 overall and are still winless at 0-10 in the conference. Sophomore Jenna French contribute ...

Eagles say “Aloha” to new season

With a team ranked above any other GSAC school, including that of Azusa Pacific, the Biola baseball season has plans for a competitive conference trip to Hawaii to start off the year.  Photo by Mike Villa
After hosting Chapman on Thursday the Eagles kick-off the season with a week-long, competitive trip to Hawaii. Normally a pre-season rank of fourth in the nation would be enough, but it is just the beginning for the 2009 Biola baseball squad who have their sights set on a trip to Lewiston, Idaho for the first time in four years with a roster filled with All-Conference talent.
January 29, 2009
After hosting Chapman on Thursday the Eagles kick-off the season with a week-long, competitive trip to Hawaii. Normally a pre-season rank of fourth in the nation would be enough, but it is just the beginning for the 2009 Biola baseball squad who have their sights set on a trip to Lewiston, Idaho for the first time in four years with a roster filled with All-Conference talent.

Turnovers plague Lady Eagles in upset loss to Lancers

The latest update on the Biola Basketball's season.
The Biola womens’ basketball team’s incredible season was dealt a setback on Saturday night when Cal Baptist upset the Lady Eagles by a score of 74-65 at Chase Gymnasium. However, the Eagles have enjoyed remarkable success this season, working their way to a 12-5 overall record and a 5-4 GSAC record.
January 28, 2009
The Biola womens’ basketball team’s incredible season was dealt a setback on Saturday night when Cal Baptist upset the Lady Eagles by a score of 74-65 at Chase Gymnasium. However, the Eagles have enjoyed remarkable success this season, working their way to a 12-5 overall record and a 5-4 GSAC record.

Eagles upset No. 15 Cal Baptist in men’s basketball

The latest update on the Biola Basketball's season.
The wins against ranked opponents continue to pile up for the men’s basketball team. They recorded their third victory over a top-25 opponent in the last two weeks, knocking off preseason NAIA No. 1 Cal Baptist by a final score of 67-64 on Saturday night at Chase Gymnasium.
January 27, 2009
The wins against ranked opponents continue to pile up for the men’s basketball team. They recorded their third victory over a top-25 opponent in the last two weeks, knocking off preseason NAIA No. 1 Cal Baptist by a final score of 67-64 on Saturday night at Chase Gymnasium.

The fan effect: How integral are fans to team sports?

Biola fans showed up at the volleyball game against Azusa Pacific wearing all different kinds of red attire, including body paint. Biolans roared in celebration after the Eagles won the game on Nov. 11 in Chase Gymnasium.  Photo by Bethany Cissel
At Biola, weather and traffic are not as big of issues in attending games as class schedules and church commitments are. Of course it is different for Biola students, who often support other local college teams such as UCLA basketball or USC football, while also occasionally attending games in La Mirada.
December 5, 2008
At Biola, weather and traffic are not as big of issues in attending games as class schedules and church commitments are. Of course it is different for Biola students, who often support other local college teams such as UCLA basketball or USC football, while also occasionally attending games in La Mirada.

Women’s basketball slam dunks start of season

Sophomore Jessilyn Conicelli goes for a layup against the Dominican Penguins on Friday in Chase Gymnasium.  The Eagles trounced the Penguins 83-60.   Photo by Christina Schantz
Basketball season has begun, and both Biola teams have started off well. The Eagles traveled north over the weekend, kicking off the regular season with a 67-53 win at Holy Names University.
November 21, 2008
Basketball season has begun, and both Biola teams have started off well. The Eagles traveled north over the weekend, kicking off the regular season with a 67-53 win at Holy Names University.

Deciphering the rankings

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is one of the many different rankings for college level sports teams based on a team’s past performance and future prospects.
The rankings of each school differ depending on each sport. Every year, coaches do a preseason poll to come up with an official NAIA ranking based on a team’s past performance and prospects for the future.
November 21, 2008
The rankings of each school differ depending on each sport. Every year, coaches do a preseason poll to come up with an official NAIA ranking based on a team’s past performance and prospects for the future.

Biola volleyball concludes regular season with win at Cal Baptist, looks forward to nationals

Maggie McGill, senior, returns a serve from Concordia University in Biola's home game on Nov. 1. The Eagles won 3-2.  Photo by Mike Villa
The Lady Eagles finished off their season with a 5-set thriller in Riverside over the weekend, holding off a determined Cal Baptist squad who fought back from an early two-set deficit to force the fifth game.
November 19, 2008
The Lady Eagles finished off their season with a 5-set thriller in Riverside over the weekend, holding off a determined Cal Baptist squad who fought back from an early two-set deficit to force the fifth game.

Men and women’s cross country push toward nationals

The Eagles cross country team is ranked eighth nationally and hope to earn a spot in the upcoming nationals competition.
Biola women cross country's outstanding 5k race placed them third overall, just overtaking fourth-ranked Concordia by 10 points. The men accomplished their best 8k time of the year, placing them sixth right behind the number five ranked Westmont.
November 13, 2008
Biola women cross country's outstanding 5k race placed them third overall, just overtaking fourth-ranked Concordia by 10 points. The men accomplished their best 8k time of the year, placing them sixth right behind the number five ranked Westmont.