Although it is normally a tranquil sport, two of Biola’s top A League Intramural softball teams will meet Saturday in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. The Shooting Star Dolphins and the Dark Knights, two of three teams with 2-0 records, meet at 12:30 p.m. in a possible preview of the A League...

“I have never had a team that hates losing so much ... It’s the will to win that drives this club,” says Eagle Coach Verhoeven. His team had a successful week in GSAC play, winning three of four games in region. The Eagles took a home game against Cal Baptist last Thursday, 7-4,...

As the weather has heated up, so has the women’s tennis team, who won four out of their last six matches. In the past two weeks, victories against La Verne (5-4), La Sierra (9-0), Whittier (8-1) and Cal Lutheran (6-3) propelled them to a 4-8 overall record after dropping their first six. Fresno...

The Biola Men’s Lacrosse team traveled to Nevada this weekend, sustaining two serious injuries. Their first game was on Saturday against the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, a division II team which the Biola Eagles conquered with an impressive 21-13. Saturday’s match against the University...

Thursday night Biola entered the first round of the Golden State Athletic Conference playoffs as the number one defensive team in the nation, only to have a backcourt of All-Conference talent rain three-pointers on their parade. Ryan Read of Concordia, who finished with 25 points, knocked down six...

On Feb. 29, 2008, the Biola University tennis team won their first season match against visiting team University of La Verne. Only half of the team arrived from La Verne, so the Biola girls played one match, either singles or doubles. Biola ended the night in Nicholle Johnston's singles win in three...

After a slow start, the men’s lacrosse team has picked up the pace, winning its last two games. The men used a tough opening schedule to hone their skills and grow as a unit. “We take the first part of our season as an opportunity to learn where we are as a team,” said junior attacker...

Spring at Biola University not only brings rings, but runners, rebounds, rackets and receivers as well. Intramurals for spring 2008 is definitely underway, with this past week being the first full week of events. Four sports are offered during each semester: fall 2007 featured flag football, ultimate...

After a rain-soaked week in southern California, the sun is finally shining, but the rain clouds still hover over Biola tennis. Both the men and women’s teams are still seeking their first win of the season, though both squads have given valiant efforts. The rain was literally over the women’s...

Biola had a full schedule of conference play last week, coming away (don’t know until after today’s game). The offense was shaky yet again, and the pitching staff had its first breakdown of the season thus far, but Biola battled to come away with a successful week. “We have been having a lot...

Wednesday’s holy word: shutout. Biola hurlers, junior Emily Gray and freshman Erica Moyer pitched back-to-back shutouts as Biola swept a non-conference doubleheader against Oakland-based Holy Names University on Wednesday at Freedom Field in La Mirada. The Eagles improve to 6-4 on the season...

It goes to show that a team can never be counted out. Two weeks ago, the Lady Eagles were 1-12 in conference play. But with their win Tuesday night in Fresno against the last place Sunbirds, Biola clinched the eighth and final spot in the conference playoffs. “We’re really excited,”...