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Men’s golf takes second in the desert

Biola Golf
The Eagles enjoy some of their best performances ever but finish as runners up.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 10, 2018

As many of Biola’s dorm communities embarked on floor retreats this weekend, men’s golf took a road trip of their own to Palm Springs, Calif., where they finished second out of four schools at the Palm Springs Break Tournament on March 8-9. Three Eagles—juniors Austin Bishop, Parker Buck and Kyle...

Softball comes back in doubleheader

Biola softball
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 9, 2018

Biola softball looked to continue their win streak when they hosted PacWestopponents Holy Names University Hawks for a doubleheader on March 9. The two teams currently sit at opposite ends of the conference standings, with Biola near the top and Holy Names at the bottom. Biola went down early after...

Men’s and women’s tennis suffer disappointing loss

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor March 8, 2018

Email Print Men’s and women’s tennis suffer disappointing loss By Sasha Terry March 8, 2018   0 Comments The men’s and women’s tennis teams looked for their first conference wins in their battle against the Holy Names University Hawks on Mar. 8. Members...

Ramos’ big bat gives softball two more conference wins

Biola softball
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 8, 2018

The softball team made a resounding opening statement in their first ever PacWest home series, sweeping the Dominican University Penguins in a March 8 doubleheader at Freedom Field. The Eagles never trailed in either game, outscoring the Penguins 16-1. Junior outfielder Areana Ramos led the way with...

Softball storms through Hawaii

Biola softball
The Eagles win their first six PacWest games in their successful road trip.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 7, 2018

After starting the season with an 11-3 nonconference record, softball headed to Hawaii over spring break to start their inaugural PacWest slate in road series against Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University, and University of Hawaii Hilo. The Eagles went 6-2 over the eight-game trip, sweeping...

Softball bounces back against William Woods in homecoming

Biola softball
The Eagles pick up two more nonconference wins.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 7, 2018

Tired and jet-lagged from their road trip to Hawaii over spring break, softball refused to let it stop them from sweeping nonconference foe William Woods University of the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics on March 6. The Eagles won the first game of the doubleheader via a shutout from...

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa
The outfielder known as “The Goose” has shown a number of tremendous performances over the past nine games.​
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 6, 2018

The Eagles embarked on a trip to Hawaii over spring break, featuring eight games total against PacWest foes Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii at Hilo. This trip, and the following home game against Vanguard University on March 6, provided a chance for junior outfielder Jerron...

Baseball scores 15, dominates Vanguard in GSAC rematch

Baseball scores 15, dominates Vanguard in GSAC rematch
Biola continues to prove it is on the right track by taking out old rival.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 6, 2018

So far, the Eagles are passing all the tests. After a successful weeklong road trip to Hawaii, baseball routed an old Golden State Athletic Conference rival, the Vanguard University Lions, on March 6. Just one season after the Eagles and Lions finished in a tie for second place in the GSAC standings,...

Baseball takes three more in Hilo

Baseball takes three more in Hilo
The Eagles relied on their stars to win their last series in Hawaii.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 5, 2018

Baseball did it all in their wild four-game series at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on March 2-3. After getting blown out in the opener, the Eagles won the next three games behind hot hitting, late rallies and the continued excellence of senior ace pitcher Micah Beyer. VIDEO GAME NUMBERS The...

Track and field dominates events with blowout

Track and field dominates events with blowout
February 24, 2018

The men’s and women’s track and field teams grabbed several wins and broke a school record in their first dual meet. During their only home event of the season on Feb. 25, the Eagles competed against the Westmont CollegeWarriors. MEN ENCOUNTER CHALLENGING OPPONENTS In a few competitive battles,...

Men’s basketball overrun on senior night

Men’s basketball overrun on senior night
The Eagles’ farewell to Blake Shannon Jr. falls flat as Dixie State cruises to victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 22, 2018

The Eagles welcomed the Dixie State University Trailblazers in their season’s final game on Feb. 22, which doubled as senior night for senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. The visitors came into the game leading the PacWest with a chance to clinch a share of the conference championship as Biola looked...

Softball steamrolls Marymount

Softball steamrolls Marymount
The Eagles outscored their nonconference foes 20-3 in a doubleheader sweep.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 22, 2018

After winning all three of their games in the Cactus Classic in Tucson, Ariz., softball returned home looking to keep their momentum going in a doubleheader against Marymount College of California at Freedom Field on Feb. 22. The Eagles did just that, winning 8-0 and 12-3 over Marymount behind an...