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Eagles take the podium at PCSC Pentathlon

Biola swimmers compete to win in the pool.
Men’s and women’s swim teams score third place overall at their second meet of the year.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 5, 2019

Biola men’s and women’s teams continue their season with the second day of the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference at Splash! Aquatic Center. They competed in a pentathlon, which requires every swimmer to compete in five events in total. Both teams finished third overall and within their gender-categories.  The...

Volleyball adapts to revamped roster

Freshman middle blocker Abigail Copeland and junior middle blocker Bekah Roth jump to block a spike.
As they hope to emulate last season’s success, upperclassmen have taken the new, young core under their wing.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). Last season Biola’s volleyball team graduated four starters. The team of veterans led the Eagles to a 30-6 record, including a 19-3 conference record. This season’s team is far younger, having to integrate eight freshmen. In a rebuilding...

Swim and dive jumps into first meet

Swimmers dive off the block as their relay partner comes into the wall.
The men’s and women’s relay teams place with top three finishes.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 4, 2019

Biola men’s and women’s swim and dive opened their season by competing in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Relays at Splash Aquatic Center on Friday. The meet consisted entirely of relays and both teams earned top three finishes for many of the races. The men finished second out of four teams...

Star pitcher drafted to Washington Nationals

Former Eagles left-handed pitcher Troy Stainbrook propels a fireball good enough for a new MLB status.
Troy Stainbrook was drafted by the Nationals over the summer and will play for the team’s minor league affiliate in Spring 2021.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 3, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). Last spring, left-handed pitcher Troy Stainbrook dominated the mound, catching the eyes of MLB scouts. For the Eagles last season, he struck out 53 batters in 41.1 innings, pitched a 2.18 ERA and only let opposing batters hit .208 against...

Volleyball reigns over Point Loma

Senior outside hitter Becca Branch hits the ball over the net.
The Eagles defeated the PLNU Sea Lions 3-1 in a PacWest matchup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Biola volleyball headed south to San Diego on Wednesday night to take on the Sea Lions of Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles were resilient, taking the night into four matches. It was a respectable win for BU who defeated a PacWest standout, 3-1. SLUGGISH START Set one was the lowest point...

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia
The Eagles snag a 3-2 victory over CUI in their final preseason game.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Men’s soccer walked onto Al Barbour Field Wednesday night to battle it out against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles played a consistent match. Two early goals helped propel them into the second half where they saw more competition. However, BU pulled out the win, 3-2. OFFENSIVE HEAVY PLAY The...

Women’s soccer tops rival Concordia Irvine

Freshman defender Madi Reeves moves in, in attempt to take the ball from her opponent.  During the October 2, 2019 match against Concordia University Irvine.
Eagles come out on top from a second half goal.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 2, 2019

Women’s soccer looked to compete at a high level on Wednesday afternoon against Concordia University Irvine before PacWest matches begin. Scrappy play led to a one goal win from first-time scorer freshman midfielder Halie Jamir.  The first half began with high energy from both teams, splitting...

Women’s soccer defeats reigning conference champions

Women’s soccer defeats reigning conference champions
The Eagles shut out the PLNU Sea Lions with a single goal by Sarah Yang.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 28, 2019

The Eagles flew south to San Diego, California on Saturday, Sept. 28 to go head-to-head with Point Loma Nazarene University. The Sea Lions are the current PacWest conference champions, which made the 1-0 victory over PLNU that much sweeter. DEFENSE TURNED TO OFFENSE Biola started the game with energy...

Cross country faces tough competition in Sacramento

Biola men's Cross Country race their way to the end of the course.
The Eagles compete with high-profile schools at the Capital Cross Country Challenge.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 28, 2019

Biola University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled up north to Sacramento, California on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, to participate in the Capital Cross Country Challenge. The competition was intense, as Biola faced many NCAA Division I schools such as Loyola Marymount University,...

Volleyball’s young team gives up home opener

Freshman middle blocker Abigail Copeland jumps to hit the ball.
High energy from a big crowd was not enough to help carry Biola’s offense.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor September 28, 2019

Women’s volleyball played their first home opener of the season against Concordia University, Irvine Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Chase Gymnasium. Despite starting the season on a winning streak, the young Eagles team dropped all three sets to CUI.  “We saw a lot of our weaknesses, so [we are]...

Volleyball shut out Fresno Pacific University

Volleyball shut out Fresno Pacific University
The Eagles are on a three game win streak against PacWest teams.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2019

Women’s volleyball traveled to Fresno, California on Wednesday night for a quick win against Fresno Pacific University. The Eagles showed dominance in all three matches, shutting out the Sunbirds 3-0 in just over an hour.  The first match started out neck and neck, but the Eagles began to pull...

Women’s golf starts their season at the RJGA Shootout

Women’s golf starts their season at the RJGA Shootout
The Eagles finished a two-day tournament in Arizona with two top-10 finishers.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 24, 2019

Women’s golf traveled to Goodyear, Arizona to compete in the two-day RJGA Shootout at Estrella on Sept. 23 and 24. The Eagles placed seventh out of 18 teams, one notch above their eighth place ranking last year at the same event. The tournament brought in talent from many other California schools...