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Women’s soccer fall to PLNU

Women’s soccer fall to PLNU
The Eagles were conquered by the Sea Lions, 0-2, in their first regular season game.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 3, 2021

Biola soccer kicked off their season this afternoon in San Diego, CA. They were hopeful with a win 2-0 in their exhibition game last week versus the Vanguard University Lions. However, the women's soccer team lost today’s PacWest game 0-2 to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. DEFEATED DEBUT Thirty...

Men’s soccer shut down by PLNU

Men’s soccer shut down by PLNU
The Eagles fall in their first matchup of the season.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 3, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled down south to San Diego for their first PacWest game of the 2021 season. What always proves to be a challenging matchup was no different today, as the Eagles  fell 0-2 to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. The game kicked-off slow on both ends. The two teams have...

Tri-Meet win for Biola swim and dive

Tri-Meet win for Biola swim and dive
Both the men and women earned wins in Saturday afternoon’s Tri-Meet in Santa Barbara.
Andi Basista and Natalie Hernandez January 31, 2021

The Biola swim and dive team jumped into the 2021 season with a splash. Both the men and women’s teams had their first meet of the year on Jan. 23 where the women came out on top over California Baptist University, 169-130, but the men fell short, 109-182.  Just a week later, the women's team secured...

Women’s basketball defeated by Sea Lions

Women’s basketball defeated by Sea Lions
Eagles put up a good fight but take another loss, 91-94.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor January 30, 2021

It has been a rocky start for Biola’s women's basketball team. Their fourth loss this season came from losing to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in back-to-back games. Regardless of another loss, Biola hustled on the court today. Senior forward Jazz Benn at the top of the stat sheet...

Women’s basketball falls to PLNU

Junior guard Tatum Brimley dribbles during Biola's loss to APU on Dec. 15, 2018. The Cougars also won the rematch of the two rival schools on Jan. 19.
The long offseason is still showing its effects as the Eagles fall to the Sea Lions, 64-72.
Andi Basista, News Editor January 29, 2021

Biola basketball is back. The revised COVID-friendly schedule resumed on Jan. 16 for the lady Eagles where they secured the victory over Northwest Nazarene University. However, since then, it has been a slow start for head coach Alan Nakamura’s team. Two back-to-back losses to rivals Azusa Pacific...

Torrey Stricklin’s recruitment reconstruction

Torrey Stricklin’s recruitment reconstruction
Biola men’s soccer head coach reacts to the unusual recruitment process of 2021-22 athletes due to COVID-19.
Andi Basista, News Editor December 3, 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the sports world and has pushed back all competition until at least late January. With a hopeful starting date approaching, the coaching staff must continue to proceed as naturally as possible for the years to come. Nov. 11 was the opening day for the National Signing Period...

Newest Eagles Landing

Newest Eagles Landing
Biola Athletics has continued to expand their nest, welcoming these new recruits to the BU family.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 23, 2020

Athletes across the nation have been anxiously waiting for the green light to compete again. This year’s freshmen and new transfer recruits were brought into Biola’s family during a time of great uncertainty. However, the coronavirus pandemic did not stop these athletes from continuing their collegiate...

Danita Estorga nominated for Player of the Decade

Danita Estorga nominated for Player of the Decade
The women’s basketball star was voted into the race for Central Coast Girls Basketball Player of the Decade.
Andi Basista and Grace Morales November 12, 2020

Hailing from Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California, junior Psychology major Danita Estorga found herself among 15 other respectable women’s basketball players in the race for Central Coast Girls Basketball Player of the Decade. The award is meant to recognize athletes for their excellence...

Life as an athlete in the Biola Bubble

Life as an athlete in the Biola Bubble
Biola has kept its doors open to Eagle athletes, creating a small isolated community of competitors on campus.
Laura Song and Andi Basista November 4, 2020

Biola’s campus is a ghost town. Athletes are not allowed to interact with people that are not on their team. Full-contact practices are limited. Getting meals is a race through the cafeteria—fully masked and at a 6-foot distance at all times—to simply get food to-go. Athletes then return to their...

Outdoor conditioning canceled due to wildfires

Outdoor conditioning canceled due to wildfires
All team activities have been temporarily postponed and will be assessed on a day-to-day basis as Blue Ridge and Silverado fires burn.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 29, 2020

Early in the morning on Monday, the Silverado Fire ignited the skies as more than 11,000 acres of the Santa Ana Mountains began to burn. About six hours later, the neighboring eastern edge of Yorba Linda and Chino Hills Blue Ridge Fire caught flame as well, scorching nearly 15,200 acres at the time. Excessive...

Biola Athletics begins weekly COVID-19 testing

Biola Athletics begins weekly COVID-19 testing
As Biola moves into Phase 2 of their COVID-19 Action Plan, student nurses are teaming up with Athletics to test players for the virus.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 23, 2020

It has been a little over a month since Biola began their three-part reopening COVID-19 Action Plan. On Oct. 8, the Athletic Department transitioned from a highly restrictive Phase 1 into a slightly more relaxed Phase 2. Athletes on campus are still expected to maintain 6-foot social distancing measures,...

Athletes being tested for COVID-19

Athletes being tested for COVID-19
The Department of Nursing has paired up with Biola Athletics to start weekly testing of athletes.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 8, 2020

On Tuesday night, Brandon Taylor, Biola’s assistant sports information director, stated that Biola Athletics has shifted into Phase 2 of Biola’s COVID-19 Action Plan. “In partnership with the Health Center and the Biola Nursing Program, Biola Athletics has begun weekly COVID-19 testing to ensure...