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Volleyball rolls over Dominican

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Eagles pick up a dominant straight-set win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Volleyball traveled north to take on Dominican University Friday in a PacWest matchup, and picked up a dominant sweep of the Penguins led by a very efficient night from all the Eagles’ hitters. The first set went well from the beginning for Biola, as they scored the first five points, led by two...

Plendcio blazes trail both as runner and man of God

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Cross country is in first place in the PacWest, thanks in large part to the Eagles’ emerging star junior.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Talking to junior men’s cross country athlete Gabe Plendcio, one might not think he has become one of the best distance runners in the PacWest conference. His humble attitude and gratefulness toward the sport of cross country shine through...

Men’s Cross Country wins Biola’s first PacWest championship

Men’s Cross Country wins Biola’s first PacWest championship
Gabe Plendcio, men’s team wins first place at Woodward Park while the women take third.
Joel Ashor and Andi Basista November 2, 2018

Cross country traveled to Woodward Park in Fresno, California for the PacWest championships Friday morning and made history for Biola Athletics. The men’s team came out on top with a total time of 2:06:44 to win the school’s first ever PacWest championship, and the women also had a podium finish...

Women’s soccer dominates Holy Names in victory

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Eagles use a trio of first half goals to earn 3-0 win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 1, 2018

Women’s soccer returned home for a PacWest matchup against Holy Names University on a beautiful Thursday night, and the Eagles got a much-needed conference win led by three first half goals, including two from junior forward AnnMarie Alvarez. “I knew we had a lot of heart and it felt really good...

Men’s soccer grabs victory in overtime

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Eagles earn their fifth PacWest win of the season on Oscar Rubalcava’s goal.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 1, 2018

Men’s soccer played in a tough competition against Holy Names University on Thursday. The Eagles and HNU both got a goal in the first half and were tied throughout the second half, forcing overtime. Biola closed out the game with a goal from freshman midfielder Oscar Rubalcava, winning 2-1. The...

AOTW: Womens golf’s Sami Penor

AOTW: Womens golf’s Sami Penor
An individual national title proves to be enough to earn Penor this week’s honors.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager October 31, 2018

Rarely does the Chimes recognize someone twice with the Athlete of the Week Award, let alone twice within four weeks. But recently, there has been cause to make an exception and it comes in the form of a freshman phenom. Spearheading women’s golf’s fight for its first national championship in team...

Men’s Golf places 11th in Hawaii

Men’s Golf places 11th in Hawaii
Eagles face tough competition and just miss finishing top 10.
Tori Apodaca October 31, 2018

Biola men’s golf returned to action at the Dennis Rose Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii. After almost two weeks without competition, the Eagles got to take a special trip to paradise. The tournament took place over a three-day span at Waikoloa Resort King’s course. STRONG START Biola had a strong...

Women’s soccer takes third conference loss

Women’s soccer takes third conference loss
Eagles lose 3-1 to PacWest champion Point Loma.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

Women’s soccer traveled south to San Diego, California on Monday to take on Point Loma Nazarene University in a PacWest matchup. The Sea Lions clinched the conference title thanks to the Eagles’ tie last Saturday against Azusa Pacific University, and they continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory...

Men’s soccer gets first draw of the year in conference

Men’s soccer gets first draw of the year in conference
The Eagles tie their match against Point Loma.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 29, 2018

Men’s soccer  fought to break a 0-0 tie in a matchup against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in San Diego, California on Monday. The game went into double overtime with neither the Eagles nor the Sea Lions scoring a goal as Biola clutched their first tie in a PacWest conference match...

Women’s soccer ties with APU

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For the second straight year, the annual women’s soccer Cornerstone Cup matchup ended in a 1-1 draw.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 27, 2018

The nightcap in a family weekend soccer doubleheader brought a bit of deja vu as women’s soccer fought archrival Azusa Pacific University to a 1-1 tie for the second year in a row. The tie allowed Point Loma Nazarene University to clinch the PacWest conference title and gave Biola and APU five Cornerstone...

APU’s late goal sinks men’s soccer

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The Cougars clinched at least a share of the PacWest title with the Cornerstone Cup win.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 27, 2018

In front of a standing room only crowd at Al Barbour Field Saturday, men’s soccer took the pitch with one goal in mind—to play spoiler against No. 8 Azusa Pacific University. The Eagles gave a valiant effort with a defense-first approach, holding the archrival Cougars scoreless for the first 77...

Swim picks up another W

Swim picks up another W
October 27, 2018

Biola swim won its second straight meet Saturday, finishing off a two-day affair with 1,033 combined team points to lead all four schools that fielded both men's and women's teams at the Bay Area Invite in Oakland, Calif. In the gender-specific standings, the Eagles finished second among the women and...