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The Chimes

A Woman Who Paved The Way

Kelly Kobayashi at ESPN
Biola Alumni Kelly Kobayashi is a living testament for women in sports.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

If you are a sports fan and follow ESPN on Instagram or TikTok and come across the small clips of the mini-microphone interviews or scrolled on TikTok and saw the viral Savannah Bananas dancing Umpire eating some nachos a fan offered him while on the field and wondered who captured this fun moment? Biola’s...

Great Success, Great Expectations

Biola Men’s Water Polo 2023-24 season
Biola’s Men's Water Polo Team looks to improve upon an exceptional 2023-24 season
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

Just getting started. That’s the feeling surrounding the Eagles after they closed last season with a PacWest Conference championship win followed by a trip to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) national tournament. Team spirit is at a new high coming into this season after having...

“A Second Shot”: Biola Men’s Soccer Documentary

Jonathan Kim pictured left films Biola Men’s soccer team
Having formed a friendship on their very first day at Biola, the duo is now collaborating on what will be both their first and final project together.
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Cinema and media arts students Joel Corral and Jonathan Kim are documenting Biola Men’s Soccer for their senior thesis documentary, “A Second Shot.” Kim’s vision for this project was sparked by watching “All or Nothing,” a documentary series on Amazon about two years ago. However, due to...

Man vs. The Passions

Ethan Hardin plays soccer professionally for Inter Miami CF II
From professional soccer to hitting the books: Ethan Hardin’s journey to study at Biola.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor September 19, 2024

In 2022, junior theology student Ethan Hardin traded a professional contract with the Inter Miami CF soccer team for a degree in theology at Biola University. Hardin has been kicking the soccer ball since before he could walk. “My whole life, I have always dreamed of playing professionally,”...

Family Ties

Scott (left) and Sean (right) McDowell inspect Scott’s new basketball jersey
A Lebron and Bronny James story ... Sort of
Nina Corral, Sports Editor September 13, 2024

In the 1997-98 season, co-captain Sean McDowell of the Biola basketball team helped lead the Eagles to a 30-7 record in his senior year. The echoes of the basketball bouncing and the squeaks of shoes on the hardwood are no longer distant memories for the former Eagle but are alive and present. Cheering...

Battling the Best

Biola vs. Cal Poly men’s soccer season opener.
Biola’s Men's Soccer Team pushed nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona hard in the season home opener
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor September 12, 2024

A packed house, a tall task, a close game. Biola University had home-field advantage for its season opener against Cal Poly Pomona Broncos on a hot Thursday night at Al Barbour field. THE SCENE IS SET The Biola Men's Soccer Team entered Thursday’s match with high expectations, questions and a formidable...

The Things That Make You Grow

The Things That Make You Grow
Diego Preciado talks heritage and his history as an athlete
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor July 13, 2024

This article first appeared in print on October 2023 in the Chimes Magazine Vol. 3, Issue 1 edition.   Diego Preciado’s journey to Biola began with his graduation from Stanford University. He started his first year on the football team there in 2019, making the Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll...

Biola Eagles dominates CSUDH Toros in season opener doubleheader

Biola Baseball faces CSU Dominguez Hills.
The baseball season begins with back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

On Feb. 3 ,the Eagles took on CSU Dominguez Hills Toros for a doubleheader, highlighting opening day for the Biola baseball 2024 season. GAME ONE Robert “Bobby” Brown II, starting pitcher for the Eagles, dominated the mound early in the game as he struck out the side in the first inning. At the...

Chaminade takes charge against Biola

Chaminade takes charge against Biola
Biola loses to Chaminade 3-1.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Biola’s women’s volleyball (14-8) took the #15 Chaminade Silverswords (25-3) to four sets on Wednesday night. The first match went Silversword's way from the opening point as they jumped out to an early 14-2 lead. Biola tried to even things out but could not overcome the large deficit and dropped...

Pepperdine brings Biola down

Pepperdine brings Biola down
Biola loses exhibition match 50-56.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Biola women’s basketball played Pepperdine University in their first of two exhibition games, fighting until the very end but losing a close one 50-56. The first quarter opened to a 7-0 lead by the Eagles with four free throws and a 3-pointer from sophomore forward Jessa Thurman. Thurman would hit...

Biola comes to a standstill against Stanton

Biola men's soccer huddles up.
Biola and Stanton tie 1-1.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

Biola men’s soccer (1-4-2) tied against the Stanton Elks (0-1-1) 1-1 on Wednesday night. Within the first five minutes, Stanton set up a goal as the ball was cleared from midfield. Biola goalie Nicholas Daniel stepped up to the edge of the box and prevented an early score. After a yellow card, Biola...

Biola soccer picks up first win

Ethan Hardin, midfielder for Biola University Men’s Soccer.
Biola sins 3-0 vs. Sonoma State.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 24, 2023

Biola Eagles' Men's Soccer (1-4-1) beat Sonoma State Seawolves (2-3-1) 3-0 gaining their first win of the preseason on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles started the first half as strong as possible with an early goal by junior forward Justin Eissenman. Ethan Hardin, who went on to score two goals, spoke...