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Men’s basketball wins pre-Thanksgiving clash

Men’s basketball wins pre-Thanksgiving clash
The Eagles take down Saint Katherine for the second time this season.
November 21, 2018

While most students were heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday, men’s basketball took on Saint Katherine University at Chase Gymnasium on Wednesday. The game was close through the first half, but 17 points from senior guard Trevor Treinen helped the Eagles take control in the second half and earn...

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance
In a season highlighted by an NCCAA Championship title, women’s golf bears witness to a first-year player beyond her years.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. At this year’s National Christian College Athletic Association Championship in Palm Coast, Florida on Oct. 24, freshman golfer Sami Penor was tied for first place after 54 holes of play. Head coach Jane Carr knew there would be a sudden-death...

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation
The Eagles look to build upon a quietly solid debut season in the PacWest, this time without last year’s superstar.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. Head women’s basketball coach Alan Nakamura sits in his office, looking at a printout of his team’s roster. He scans the list of names, talking to me about veteran leaders and promising newcomers. Just as notable, though, is a name not...

Women’s basketball gets season’s first victory in blowout fashion

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Eagles earn their first win with several new season bests.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 18, 2018

Women’s basketball grabbed its first victory of the year in its fourth game, a nonconference matchup against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles. The game took off quickly with Biola taking the lead and holding it till the end. With the win, the Eagles broke their three-game losing streak and set...

Men’s basketball suffers first big loss of the season

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Eagles cannot keep up with the sharp-shooting Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens in a 92-67 blowout.
Tori Apodaca November 18, 2018

Men’s basketball looked to continue their winning streak on Saturday night against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. After two consecutive blowout wins in their past two outings, the Eagles ran out of momentum as they fell on the other side of a blowout in a painful 25-point deficit. The Eagles trailed...

Men’s basketball celebrates their second consecutive blowout win

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The Eagles’ strong defense rewarded them on the offensive end, giving them a 37-point victory.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 15, 2018

Men’s basketball ended Thursday night at Chase Gymnasium with another blowout win against Saint Katherine University. The Eagles created a comfortable lead early in the game and flew over the Firebirds with a final score of 90-53. Senior forward Alex Talma led the team in scoring with 16 points,...

Women’s basketball falls short in home opener

Eagles drop third straight nonconference game.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 15, 2018

Women’s basketball played their first home game of the season against the undefeated Tarleton State University Texan Riders on Thursday. The Eagles trailed behind TSU at the start of the game, but worked to catch up as freshman guard Danita Estorga led the way with 14 points. The Eagles’ comeback...

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma

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The senior from New Zealand has started off the season with a bang.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

One year after a season that no one on the men’s basketball team wants to repeat, it is up to head coach Dave Homquist’s squad to change the narrative and start the new season strong. The Eagles are off to a 2-1 start, and so far, senior forward Alex Talma has been the one leading the charge. The...

Men’s Basketball soars above West Coast Baptist

Point guard Alex Wright handles the ball during a home game against West Coast Baptist on Nov. 13, 2018. The Eagles won, 99-68, behind Alex Talma's 24-point double-double.
Four Eagles scored in double digits in the victory.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 13, 2018

Men’s basketball made its presence known in Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday night’s 31-point blowout of West Coast Baptist University. Biola was one point shy of reaching triple digits when the buzzer sounded, as the game ended with a final score of 99-68. Senior forward Alex Talma picked up his third...

Men’s golf wraps up fall segment of final season

Senior Dominic Ariondo tees off during the Eagles' dual match against the University of La Verne on Nov. 7.
Kaden Page leads the Eagles to a seventh-place finish at the ACU Firestorm Fall Invitational.
Tori Apodaca November 13, 2018

Men’s golf was on the road in Arizona for the Arizona Christian University Firestorm Fall Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. A total of 11 teams came together for the two days to compete in Chandler, Arizona for 36 holes of golf. The Eagles had a hard time in their first day on the course, finishing...

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss
Eagles stay close, but falter down the stretch in loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 10, 2018

Women’s basketball competed at the “Torodome” for the second consecutive night Saturday, this time taking on California State University Dominguez Hills. The Eagles led at halftime and stayed close with the Toros through the third quarter, but a poor final period doomed Biola as they dropped another...

Men’s and women’s cross country both claim NCCAA championships

Biola's women's cross country team gets ready at the starting line in the NCCAA national championships on November 10, 2018.
Gabe Plendcio and Makenna Mason lead the Eagles to team titles.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

On a beautiful morning in Point Lookout, Missouri on Saturday, men’s and women’s cross country added two more NCCAA championship banners. The men won their second consecutive title, and the women took home their first championship in program history. Junior Gabe Plendcio also took home his second...