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Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish
Gabe Plendcio led the Eagles by placing fourth overall in the regional championships.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 9, 2019

After the men won the PacWest Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26 and the women placing second, both teams traveled to Monmouth, Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday. The men picked up a top-10 finish by a strong performance from senior Gabe Plendcio, earning...

Volleyball defeats the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds

Freshman Abby Brewster goes in for the spike.
The Eagles gain back momentum and add their 13th win this season.
Vanessa Morales November 8, 2019

Biola hosted the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds Friday night, trying to come back for a win after a previous loss. The Eagles won each of the sets to sweep the Sunbirds 3-0.  Dominating within the first five minutes of set one, Biola was able to add a quick lead. The Eagles had rallied up a great...

Men’s basketball chokes in overtime

Sophomore Alex Wright dribbles the ball.
The Eagles fall to Cal State San Marcos in their season opener, 75-86.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 8, 2019

Men’s basketball traveled to California State University, San Marcos to get the 2019-20 season underway. The Eagles went into halftime with a decent lead, 41-32, but lost control when the Cougars fought their way back into the game, sending the teams into overtime. BU choked during the extra minutes...

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA
Junior forward Jazz Benn led the offense with 16 points against the Golden Eagles.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2019

Women’s basketball played their home opener against California State University, Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Despite a close game led by junior forward Jazz Benn, the Eagles lost 72-67. BENN KICKSTARTS OFFENSE The Eagles struggled early on in the first quarter, down by nine points within the first...

Men’s soccer gets shut out against CUI

Men’s soccer gets shut out against CUI
The Eagles fell to Concordia University Irvine in a 0-2 defeat.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 7, 2019

Men’s soccer took on another road match in Irvine, California against Concordia University on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles defense kept the game scoreless in the first half but fell out of sync in the second half, allowing two goals in the Golden Eagles victory over BU, 0-2. EXHAUSTED EAGLES Half...

Women’s soccer takes back-to-back losses

Women's soccer takes back-to-back losses
The fatigued Eagles fell to Concordia University Irvine, 1-2, for their second loss of the week.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor November 7, 2019

Women’s soccer played against Concordia University Irvine on Thursday, Nov. 7, after having just played two days prior against rivals Azusa Pacific University. The Eagles got on the scoresheet, but ultimately lost the game 1-2. The team has fallen out of their nine-game PacWest winning streak with...

Men’s soccer falls to No. 1 ranked Azusa

Sophomore Oscar Rubalcava dribbles the ball down the field.
Freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn tallies multiple saves to lead the Eagles’ defense.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 5, 2019

Men’s soccer traveled to the Cougar Soccer Complex Tuesday night to take on No. 1 ranked Azusa Pacific University. The Eagles fell 3-0 to an Azusa squad that recorded 24 shots on freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn, who totaled seven saves. The first half began quietly with a lone shot from sophomore midfielder...

Women’s soccer’s nine-game win streak broken by APU

Senior Madyson Brown get ready to punt the ball.
The Eagles fought hard but could not grab the win in their first matchup of the season against Azusa Pacific University.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor November 5, 2019

Women’s soccer visited Azusa Pacific University on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for the first game of the season between the two rivals. The Eagles got off the mark first, scoring in the first half, but that was not enough as APU scored two goals in the second half to win 2-1. FIGHTING SPIRIT The Eagles came...

Women’s swimming and diving wins big against rivals APU

Biola women dive into the backstroke race.
The Eagles prevailed in a two-day meet with rivals APU, claiming first place finishes 10 of the 20 events.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor November 2, 2019

Women’s swimming and diving team closed out their meet against Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, Nov. 1 in dominating fashion, finishing with a total score of 194.5-176.5. The teams competed in both Lansing Pool at Biola and Slauson Pool at APU. SMOOTH SAILING On day two of the meet, the Eagles...

Senior nursing majors trade jerseys for scrubs

Senior outside hitter Becca Branch spikes the ball forcefully over the net for one of many kills she's had this season.
Varsity athletes reflect on juggling nursing school with DII athletics.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 31, 2019). It takes many months to form a single habit. Perfecting a craft takes years. Nursing students accrue thousands of hours within the walls of hospitals and classes. Athletes also find themselves consumed with long days between early morning...

Volleyball suffers tough loss to Concordia University

Biola goes in for the strike against their opponent Concordia Irvine University on November 1, 2019.
The Eagles took CUI to five sets before falling to the Golden Eagles.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 1, 2019

Volleyball took to Irvine, California to battle it out against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles put up a good fight early on, forcing the game into five sets. However, Biola could not pull through to victory, as they were overtaken by the Golden Eagles 2-3. Biola won the first set, 26-24. The...

Women’s swim and dive crushes APU

Women’s swim and dive crushes APU
The Eagles dominated the leaderboard with multiple first-place finishes.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 1, 2019

The women’s swim and dive team took on rivals Azusa Pacific University at the Lansing Pool on Friday afternoon. Biola ended the nine swimming events with a lead against APU, 114.89.5. The Cougars had an early 17-point lead over the Eagles in the first three events. However, Biola gathered themselves...