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The Chimes

Biola cross country showcases massive potential

Men's cross country runs at invitational.
Biola XC Finishes 1st and 2nd Overall
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 12, 2023

Both Biola men’s and women’s cross country teams impressed at an invitational on Sept. 8. Considering they planned to run at a controlled pace, the results proved Biola is poised to finish at the top of their conference. Going into the season the men’s team was ranked 3rd in the PacWest Conference,...

Cougars take care of the Eagles

Junior defender Nathan Kovalcik.
Biola loses to CSU San Marcos 3-1.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 9, 2023

Biola Eagles men's soccer  (0-2-1) lost to the Cal State San Marcos Cougars (2-0-0) on the road 3-1 Wednesday night in their 15th matchup ever.  TIGHT FIRST HALF The game started out promising as Biola was quick to capitalize on an offsides call against San Marcos as they scored a goal 8 minutes...

Racing cancer

Le Roux gets ready to run on the track.
Jana redefines what it means to run the good race.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer May 2, 2023

Jana Le Roux knew something was amiss when minor injuries took too long to heal and when she broke her hip. After her hip healed, she started running again, but something was still wrong. “I thought maybe I had COVID because like, my heart wasn't working,” the junior public health major said. After...

“Mr. Biola” bounces after five years with Eagles’ basketball

Alex Wright dribbles around a defender.
Alex Wright leaves Biola as one of the most accomplished basketball players in school history.
Colin Twisselmann, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Basketball season came to a close March 3 for senior guard Alex Wright and his teammates against Point Loma in the Pac-West semifinals. For many players, another season would come. For Wright, though, it was the end of his collegiate basketball career.  Wright scored 1,000 career points while placing...

Softball overpowers the Urban Knights

Left-handed pitcher/outfield Jennifer Morinishi slides toward the plate.
Eagles defeat Academy of Art with powerful double-digit hits and runs.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor April 24, 2023

The Eagles defeated the Academy of Art Urban Knights at Biola’s Freedom Field by scoring 27 hits and 21 runs, resulting in a doubleheader win as they closed their season.  GAME ONE: TAKING THE LEAD Eagles' softball had a rocky start with the Urban Knights. The Academy of Art jumped ahead to a 2-0...

Softball crushes Holy Names

Redshirt junior pitcher and outfielder Raylene Roybal winds up for the pitch.
Biola defeated the Hawks twice, advancing the Eagles' PacWest placement.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor April 17, 2023

The Eagles defeated Holy Names twice on Saturday, winning their first game 4-1 and the second 4-3 on Freedom Field. The Eagles’ win against the Hawks improves their overall PacWest Conference rank, placing their record at 13-9.  GAME ONE Game one began with junior right-handed pitcher Raylene Roybal's...

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...