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Men’s water polo faces another loss

Sophmore attacker Kenny Wulf gets ready to pass the ball to his teammate.
The Eagles fall to Santa Clara University, 19-7.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2021

On Sept. 24, men’s water polo headed to the Sullivan Aquatic Center in Santa Clara, California to face the Santa Clara University Broncos. The Eagles struggled to stay afloat as the Broncos dominated the pool, 19-7. Despite the loss, the men’s energy stayed high as they attempted 22 shots. QUICK...

Another loss for men’s soccer

Another loss for men’s soccer
The Eagles face defeat against rivals APU, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 21, 2021

Men’s soccer fell once again against Azusa Pacific University, 3-1. This marks the Eagles’ third loss of the season, putting their current standing at 3-3. The Cougars made a goal at one minute eight seconds. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper JD Gunn was unable to make the save, putting APU at an early...

Men’s soccer lose their second game of the season

Men’s soccer lose their second game of the season
The Eagles suffer a back-to-back loss against Cal State LA.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 18, 2021

Men’s soccer faced defeat once again against the California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles, gaining their second loss of the season, 2-0. The defeat came early on in the first period when Cal State LA made two goals in the first 15 minutes of the game. THE BETTER EAGLES The lead from...

Women’s soccer shut down by Warriors

Women’s soccer shut down by Warriors
The Eagles lose to Western Washington, 1-0.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2021

Women’s soccer traveled to Bellingham, Washington on Friday to face off against the Western Washington University Warriors. The Eagles’ defense struggled to fend off the Warriors, ultimately losing the game, 1-0. Biola’s offense played a low-pressure match, only managing one shot to the Warriors’...

Volleyball starts their PacWest season

Volleyball starts their PacWest season
The Eagles defeat Holy Names, 3-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 17, 2021

Volleyball headed to Oakland, California to face off against the Holy Names University Hawks. Biola owned the court and annihilated the Hawks. The Eagles won three consecutive sets leading them to win the entire match, 3-0. By the end of the night Biola had a total of 51 points, 40 kills and nine aces. Leading...

Another loss for men’s water polo

Freshman utility player John Grasso (right) and the Eagles suffered their fifth loss of the season tonight.
The Eagles fall to the Tritons.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Men’s water polo had their second home game of the season as they faced the University of California, San Diego Tritons. On Wednesday afternoon Biola was victorious against Westcliff, but took a turn today as they suffered their fifth loss of the season against the Tritons, 25-4. Freshman goalkeeper...

Historic first win for men’s water polo

Historic first win for men’s water polo
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Men’s water polo had its first home game this afternoon against the Westcliff University Warriors. Two weeks ago Biola lost its match 7-10 to Westcliff. This afternoon they redeemed themselves with their first ever win, 12-8. A DREAM DEFENSE Freshman center defender Nolan Rapp led the defense gaining...

Men’s soccer suffers first loss of the season

Men’s soccer suffers first loss of the season
The Eagles break their winning streak.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Men’s soccer faced defeat against California State University, San Bernardino, gaining their first loss of the season, 2-1. The Coyotes came out howling, making it evident they were here to dominate. In the first 15 minutes CSUSB had four shots on goal, while the Eagles only had one. The Coyotes...

Women’s golf tie for 2nd place at the PLNU Sea Lion Invite

Women’s golf tie for 2nd place at the PLNU Sea Lion Invite
The Eagles start their season in San Diego.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 14, 2021

Women’s golf is back in action at the PLNU Sea Lion Invite on Sept. 13-14 held at Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course in San Diego, California. The Eagles faced nine schools and over 50 competing golfers. Biola finished in second place on day one with a score of 306, only two points behind Academy of Art...

Women’s soccer defeats Cal State LA

Women’s soccer defeats Cal State LA
The Eagles break losing streak, 1-0.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2021

Women’s soccer returned home Tuesday to compete against California State University, Los Angeles After losing the past two games, the Eagles redeemed themselves with a 1-0 win. CSULA began the match aggressively with eight attempted shots on goal and four fouls.  VICTORIOUS DEFENSE  The first half...

Volleyball splits another tournament

Volleyball splits another tournament
The Eagles head to the Pacific Northwest for their second tournament of the season.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 12, 2021

Volleyball had four days of rest before their next set of games in Seattle, Washington on Sept. 9-11. Biola competed in the 2021 SPU-CWU Invitational, facing off against Seattle Pacific University,  Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon and Central Washington University. Similar to the last tournament,...

The Eagles take down Cal Poly Pomona

Biola men's soccer team plays defense during their game against Cal Poly Panoma on September 11, 2021.
Men's soccer is on a winning streak.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor September 11, 2021

Men’s soccer returned home to Al Barbour Field against Cal Poly Pomona, earning a win, 1-0. The Eagles opened the match with an aggressive offense, scoring the only goal of the game, and dominated the Broncos with a strong defense through the second half.  THE WINNING GOAL Twenty minutes into the...