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Softball splits doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo

The Eagles battle the Vulcans in their first doubleheader of the week.

Andi Basista, News Editor • March 20, 2019

Softball kicked off yet another doubleheader at Freedom Field against Hawaii Hilo University Tuesday night. Biola took the first win, 10-5, however, the Vulcans won the high-pressure contest in the second game, 11-3. EAGLES FLY HIGH The Eagles came out with a presence, putting them up 3-0 at the bottom...

Men’s golf soars to second place at Biola invite

Top-10 finishes from seniors Kyle McAbee and Austin Bishop lift Eagles above competition.

Tori Apodaca • March 19, 2019

The temperature was not the only thing rising this week, as men’s golf brought the heat to the Biola Spring Invitational. With the program hosting a tournament for the first time, the men had an impressive second-place finish. Many of the Eagles had standout performances, but senior Kyle McAbee especially...

Women’s tennis takes tough loss at home

Wins come from singles but aren’t enough to take down Colorado Mesa.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • March 19, 2019

Biola women’s tennis fought in some close doubles matches, but lost against Colorado Mesa University came up big in singles to take the 4-2 team win on Monday afternoon at the Biola Tennis Center. On the doubles side, Biola’s No. 3 team of freshman Inez Diaz and junior Allison Torres won 6-4....

Men’s tennis takes heartbreaking loss after ruling change

Eagles battle all the way to third set tiebreaker, but fall to Colorado Mesa.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • March 18, 2019

Biola returned home on Monday to take on Colorado Mesa University. The Eagles fought hard until the very end, but came out on the wrong side of a 4-3 loss that came down to a third set tiebreak. The match of the day came at No. 2 singles. After dropping the first set, sophomore Logan Blair responded...

Baseball drops two games at Point Loma

Eagles blown out in the first game and lose heartbreaker in second.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • March 18, 2019

Baseball was back in action on Sunday for another doubleheader at Point Loma Nazarene University. The Sea Lions got the better of the Eagles in both games, winning 11-3 in the first and 7-4 in the second on a walk-off home run. SEA LIONS EXPLODE LATE Point Loma got on the board first with two runs...

Track and Field take sixth and seventh at PLNU

The Eagles set multiple personal bests and top finishes in San Diego.

Andi Basista, News Editor • March 17, 2019

Men’s and women’s track and field took to San Diego where they competed in the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday. The women’s team finished in sixth place out of 14 teams, while the men finished in seventh place out of 12 teams. Freshman...

Women’s tennis drops match at Point Loma

Eagles lose to experienced SeaLions team 4-0.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • March 17, 2019

Following three consecutive home matches, Biola traveled to San Diego on Saturday to take on Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles dropped the match by a score of 4-0 to a talented SeaLions squad. At No. 1 doubles, junior Lauren Lee and freshman Esther Lee fell by a final score of 6-2. At No....

Men’s tennis falls at Point Loma

Eagles put up a fight, but fall short in close matches.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • March 16, 2019

Men’s tennis traveled to San Diego to take on Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday for their third matchup of the week. The Eagles fell short in many close matches, taking a final team score of 4-2. Biola struggled in the doubles matches as only one duo picked up a win for the Eagles. The...

Penor finds her stroke

After a slow day-one outing, Sami Penor moves up 25 spots on the leaderboard in the final round, leading the Eagles to a fifth-place finish.

Tori Apodaca • March 16, 2019

Women’s golf hit the green at the Augustana Spring Fling in Palm Desert, California for a two-day competition. After the first day of competition, the Eagles sat in fourth place of the 10-team field. But during the final round on Friday, the women improved by eight strokes and finished in fifth place. Sophomore...

Everything Eagles: Athletics merges with student development

With NCAA transition nearly over, a big internal change reunites two old co-workers.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • March 16, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on March 14, 2019). By now, Bethany Miller can hopefully start to see light at the end of the tunnel. The former Eagles women’s basketball coach was promoted to athletic director in January 2016 and given an overarching task—to oversee Biola Athletics’...

Baseball splits doubleheader at Point Loma

Eagles lose game one, but come back strong for game two win against the Sea Lions.

March 16, 2019

Biola was on the road on Friday, taking on Point Loma Nazarene University in a doubleheader. In game one, the Eagles lost 6-4 in a back and forth affair, but they came back strong with a 6-1 win in game two. Read more on Biola Athletics

Men’s tennis knocks off Rochester

Eagles hand Yellowjackets first defeat of the season in 4-2 victory.

Joel Ashor, Sports Editor • March 15, 2019

Biola was back at home yet again for a matchup against 9-0 Rochester University on Thursday afternoon. At the end of the day, it was the Eagles who prevailed, breaking the Yellowjackets’ undefeated streak with an impressive 4-2 win. No. 2 doubles got Biola off to a good start with a convincing...