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Men’s soccer sweeps in overtime against Hawaii Pacific

Biola men's soccer team scores their first goal in their game against Hawaii Pacific University on October 28, 2019.
Eagles pick up their third win in the PacWest conference.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

Men’s soccer lost for the first time in the PacWest conference to the University of Hawaii Hilo last week and looked to bounce back with a win. The Eagles and the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks both scored one point in the first half but neither team could come out with a second point in the second...

Women’s soccer adds to eight-game win streak against Hawaii Pacific

Senior defender Madyson Brown dribbles the ball.
The Eagles grab their sixth win in PacWest play with another shutout from senior goalkeeper Christina Rodriguez.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 28, 2019

Women’s soccer recorded their eighth straight win against Hawaii Pacific University at home on Monday afternoon. The Eagles added two goals to PacWest standings and senior goalkeeper Christina Rodriguez earned an all-program record for most clean sheets among both the men’s and women’s teams.  The...

Men’s soccer disappoints at home against Hawaii Hilo

Senior Leo Thompson dribbles the ball towards the goal.
Eagles lose to the Vulcans in PacWest conference play, 2-1.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 27, 2019

Men’s soccer dropped a PacWest conference game against the University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans on Saturday night. The Eagles were off to a good start by scoring their first goal in the second half. Shortly after, the Eagles fell short two goals by the Vulcans at the end of the game, resulting in a 2-1...

Men’s swimming places first in the Bay Area Invite

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The women secure runner-up out of five respectable teams at Mills College.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 26, 2019

The Eagles stepped into the pool on Saturday morning focused. The men brought home the first place title while the women earned second place at the Bay Area Invite hosted by Mills College in Oakland, California. Biola women finished the event with 40 points in the women’s 400 yard relay at a time of...

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row

Men’s cross country wins PacWest Championship for the second year in a row
Meanwhile, the women’s team finished 2nd at the conference championship.
Tori Apodaca October 26, 2019

Biola men’s and women’s cross country found themselves on top of the podium for the third year in a row at the 2019 PacWest Conference Championships at Ted Craig Regional Park. The men’s team continued to dominate the course and became back-to-back champions. The women ran into a second place tie...

Women’s soccer extends win streak to seven against Hawaii Hilo

Senior Collie Martin tries to steal the ball from her opponent.
After a tough match, the Eagles won 1-0 at home, earning them seven consecutive wins.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 26, 2019

Women’s soccer managed to bring their win streak to seven after they beat Hawaii Hilo at home. The game was tough, but sophomore midfielder Katelyn Penner rose to the occasion, scoring the sole goal for Biola.  Senior defender Colie Martin felt the pressure as soon as the clock started, trying...

Volleyball extends win streak against Dominican

Biola's volleyball team passes the ball to each other in hopes to score a point.
The Eagles are on a four-game win streak after they recorded an excellent hitting percentage through four sets.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 26, 2019

Women’s volleyball headed north to take on Dominican University of California, marking the second half of the PacWest season. The Eagles won in four sets and recorded an excellent hitting percentage, hitting over 0.300.  The Eagles started strong in the first set with an ace from freshman middle...

Volleyball dominates Notre Dame de Namur

Volleyball dominates Notre Dame de Namur
The Eagles shut out the Argonauts on the road, 3-0.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 26, 2019

Biola volleyball expanded into their three-game winning streak on Friday night in Belmont, California where they faced Notre Dame de Namur University. It was a quick sweep for the Eagles, a three set match (25-15, 25-11, 25-16) was all it took to get the 3-0 victory. It was a complete team effort...

Biola swim & dive earn two second-place finishes

Biola swim & dive earn two second-place finishes
The Eagles’ men and women collectively had 33 individual top five finishers at the UC Santa Cruz Slug Shootout.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 25, 2019

The Eagles’ swim and dive teams traveled to Santa Cruz, California on Friday afternoon to compete in the Slug Shootout. Both the men and women took home the second place title, as the men ended the day with 511.5 points and the women with 516. The women had five back-to-back finishers in the 50 freestyle...

Cross country falls behind at Titan Invite

Cross country falls behind at Titan Invite
Men’s and women’s teams struggle to maintain top 50 spots, but remained in the top 100.
Vanessa Morales October 25, 2019

The Eagles competed in their seventh meet of the season hosted by the California State Fullerton Titans on Friday afternoon. The men’s team struggled as their rankings ranged from 75-103, ending the night with 215 points. The women’s team also faced a tough group of runners as they ranked between...

Men’s soccer tops Notre Dame De Namur University

Senior Defender Axel Van Cleve blocks his opponent in possession of the ball.
Standout saves by JD Gunn helped secure a Biola victory at home.
Tori Apodaca October 20, 2019

Men’s soccer completed their third straight shutout in a row with tonight’s 1-0 win over Notre Dame de Namur University. Freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn remained stellar for the Eagles, making a number of saves that helped Biola earn the clean win. Senior forward Leo Thompson scored his fourth goal...

Volleyball sweeps Holy Names University at home

Biola Volleyball player jumps to spike the ball.
Home Sweep Home: Volleyball earns their second shutout of the weekend, defeating the Holy Names Hawks 3-0.
Tori Apodaca October 19, 2019

Biola volleyball kept their momentum going with another clean win on the weekend against the Holy Names Hawks. Head Coach Aaron Seltzer’s team showed up to Chase Gymnasium, sending the Hawks home in three quick sets.   SHOWING UP STRONG “I thought our seniors did a great job of setting the tone...