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Intramural playoffs heat up

November 16, 2007

Over the course of the weekend champions will be crowned in each of the fall intramural sports, as the playoffs kick into gear. In volleyball, the top six teams in the A-league and top four in each of the B-leagues have qualified for the playoffs. The Hobbits, Hope VC and Lil’ Bit O’ Color all...

The method behind athletic scholarship madness

NAIA scholarships are offered on different grounds than NCAA scholarships

November 16, 2007

It’s safe to say most high school athletes would jump at the chance to play college sports on a scholarship. But few athletes are aware of the scholarship differences between the three major athletic associations: the National College Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate...

Intramurals head into playoffs

November 9, 2007

The intramural season is drawing to a close, with games in all leagues finishing up this weekend. The playoff picture is shaping up, and first round match-ups are falling into place. Dodgeball finished its season late Wednesday night and looks forward to some exciting match ups in the playoffs next...

Volleyball takes down #1 ranked Fresno Pacific

November 9, 2007

The Biola Eagles hosted No. 1 ranked Fresno Pacific Sunbirds in a thrilling five-game match last Wednesday, handing Fresno their first loss of the season. With the win in front of a crowd of over 400 fans at Chase Gymnasium, Biola snapped a 21 match losing streak against the Sunbirds dating back to...

Men’s Basketball takes on D-1 Fullerton in exhibition game

November 9, 2007

The men’s basketball team started their season with a loss, 78-58, in an exhibition against Cal State Fullerton at the Titan’s gym on Tuesday night. Even so, it’s not every year that the basketball team gets to take on an NCAA Division 1 opponent. Indeed it is a rare opportunity to be matched...

Women’s swim team takes forward strokes

November 9, 2007

The women’s swim team exited the pool even last Saturday, Nov. 3 at Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont. They split a dual meet, beating Cal State East Bay 150-51, but falling to Pomona-Pitzer 81-123. Representing the Lady Eagles, freshmen Erika Johnson and April Smith blew everyone away with their impressive...

Women’s cross country team, Brian Ball advance to nationals

November 9, 2007

After a strong showing by the women’s cross country team at last Saturday’s NAIA Region II Championship, they are invited to compete in the 2007 NAIA Cross Country Championship along with senior Brian Ball from the men’s team. Biola’s women’s team, which was ranked No. 8 in the NAIA National...

Hampton’s game is rock solid

Sophomore center Rocky Hampton cherishing opportunities at Biola

November 9, 2007

For a guy who wants to play basketball overseas after college, sophomore Rocky Hampton’s first ever practice was anything but impressive. “I was a dork,” said Hampton. “My friend’s dad asked me to play on a traveling team in seventh grade and I showed up in hiking boots.” Even in the...

Intramural football playoffs postponed due to fires, three other sports still in season

November 1, 2007

With a little over one month left in the semester, a few intramural sports are beginning to wrap up their seasons. The regular season has ended for flag football, and the players now look forward to the upcoming playoffs. The current top team is Armageddon, who remains undefeated. Freshman Ashley...

Volleyball team spiked with another tough loss

After annihilating the competition in Michigan, the Lady Egles fall to No. 3 Concordia University

November 1, 2007

Last weekend the Eagles flew to Livonia, Michigan to participate in the Madonna Classic. They returned as tournament champs. Not only were they the champions, but the lady Eagles dominated the entire two days of play, winning all four games by sweep. On top of that, junior outside hitter Meghan Warkentin...

The Young and Diverse

The talented women's swim roster is flooded with freshmen and out-of-staters

November 1, 2007

While many Biola sports like baseball, volleyball and soccer receive plenty of attention from the university, oftentimes the collegiate sport of competitive swimming is forgotten about. A new golf team was implemented this year for the first time in Biola history — but what about a team that has...

Biola volleyball leaves Hope hopeless

October 29, 2007

After winning their last four games, the Biola Eagles hit a bump in the road, which came at the hands of No. 10 Point Loma Nazarene. Though the outcome was a loss, the game was exciting from start to finish, basically nullifying the end result. Even junior Maggie McGill stated that it was “one of...