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Women’s lacrosse: the untold story

The women's lacrosse club gets ready to practice.
Eagles face off against Division II club teams.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2023

On cool autumn evenings during the fall 2022 semester, a lacrosse team without uniforms would walk onto a field to practice without a coach. These Biola women’s lacrosse players trained on Al Barbour Field twice a week during the fall preseason, running their own practices under the guidance of senior...

Pook elevates to win second place in pole vault event

Freshman Caleb Pook clears the bar.
Freshman track star Caleb Pook shines at the Mangrum Invitational.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer April 2, 2023

Biola’s track and field team had a successful meet in San Marcos at the Mangrum Invitational on Friday, March 24, where freshman Caleb Pook snatched second place in the pole vault event. Even more impressive is the fact that Pook competed and shone in multiple events. Pook placed second in the pole...

Bring out the brooms: Eagles sweep Urban Knights

Sophomore catcher Sam Lisiak crushes a pitch.
Biola sweeps ART U in a four-game series at home.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor March 28, 2023

Biola baseball rebounded from a disappointing series against Point Loma by sweeping Academy of Art at Eagles Diamond over the weekend. The Eagles outscored the Urban Knights 38-15 over the course of four games, dominating their PacWest opponent at the plate and on the bases. SLUGGING SERRATOS  The...

Biola’s all-star women’s tennis athlete set to break more records

Redshirt junior tennis player Colbyshae Emery sends the ball flying.
Colbeyshae Emery committed to Biola in 2019 despite easily qualifying for an NCAA Division I school.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer March 25, 2023

“Let’s go, CS!” shouts one of graduate student Colbeyshae Emery’s teammates from a neighboring court. “Let’s go, Brooke!” Emery answers before serving the tennis ball to her opponent. Her fourth year on the Biola women’s tennis team, Emery plays No. 1 on singles and doubles on the...

Smith smacks first homer off Sea Lions 

Redshirt freshman center-fielder Jonathan Smith waits to swing.
Point Loma defeats Biola 6-5. 
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Redshirt freshman center-fielder Jonathan Smith launched his first collegiate home run on the road against Point Loma on Monday. Despite Smith’s first trip around the bases in an Eagles uniform, the Sea Lions successfully defended their home turf in a 6-5 comeback victory.  EAGLES SOAR TO EARLY LEAD Junior...

Eagles win walk-off style

Sophomore catcher Sam Lisiak takes a swing.
A hit-by-pitch wins the game for the Eagles.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

On March 18, Biola’s baseball team stole an exhibition victory from the Point Loma Sea Lions in the very last inning. In what was an extremely exciting and close game, the end result was nothing short of spectacular. Redshirt freshman Johnathan Smith walked it off in rare fashion for Biola. He did...

Home runs lift Biola baseball to victory

Senior infielder Tyler White leans back after swinging.
The Eagles hit four home runs en route to victory over the Sunbirds. 
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

Four home runs propelled Biola’s baseball team to an 8-0 victory over Fresno Pacific on Saturday at Eagles Diamond. The Eagles, who have struggled in PacWest play, improved their conference record to 2-6.  PITCHING SETS THE TONE Starting right-handed pitcher Andrew Beauvais earned his first win...

Women’s track team dominates at Oxy Distance Carnival

Freshman middle distance runner Maggie Williams heads toward the finish line.
Biola dominates the 800-meter race.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer March 13, 2023

The Biola women’s track team competed in the 800m run and 5000m race among four total events at the Oxy Distance Carnival hosted by Occidental College, with solid results across the board. In the 800m freshman Maggie Williams took first with a time of 2:11:57, leading the team. Four Biolans finished...

Women’s golf takes 7th in CSU San Marcos Fujikura Invite

Junior Brady Turnquist nabbed an Individual Runner-Up award at the Fujikura Invite.
Turnquist leads second round improvement.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer March 13, 2023

Biola women’s golf team finished seventh after the second day of the tournament. Each individual player improved their score, and the whole team’s score improved from 320 to 307.  The team finished above Grand Valley State, who was ranked 20 by the WCGA (Women’s Golf Coaches Association). TURNQUIST...

Biola boys buck Broncos

Redshirt junior first baseman Wyatt Duncan takes a swing.
Biola baseball defeats Cal Poly Pomona 11-3.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor March 11, 2023

Biola’s baseball team broke a six-game losing streak in big fashion against nationally-ranked Cal Poly Pomona on Tuesday evening. The Eagles’ lineup laced 14 hits en route to an 11-3 victory over the Broncos.  EAGLES SOAR FROM THE START  Biola wasted no time manufacturing runs, bringing three...

Barry Buccaneers trounce women’s tennis

Sophomore Alexandria Mann connects with the ball.
Biola loses 0-4 to Barry University.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, Biola’s women's tennis team was shut out by the Barry University Buccaneers as they fell 4-0. Barry, the best team in Division II, suffered little from the loss overall. The Buccaneers dominated on Thursday morning.  BARRY SWEEPS BIOLA Barry won the doubles matches, giving...

Tennis annihilates the Hawks

Junior Gaby Carvajal connects with the ball on a forehand shot.
Biola men's and women's teams emerge victorious.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor March 7, 2023

Biola men's tennis persevered through a rocky start, ultimately defeating the Holy Names Hawks 5-2. Women’s tennis also defeated HNU 6-1, officially ending their three-game losing streak.  The men’s tennis game on March 6 began with two matches which Biola forfeited as multiple Eagles players...