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Swim rewrites record books in conference championships

Swim rewrites record books in conference championships
Lisa Tixier went out with a bang as the Eagles enjoyed a solid showing across the board.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 21, 2018

Swim entered the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conferencechampionships rested and confident, looking to end the team’s first NCAA Division II season on a high note. The Eagles left with 10 new school records and several fantastic farewell performances from their seniors, especially Lisa Tixier,...

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds
The Eagles win the battle of the birds as their bats heat up late to outlast their opponents.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 21, 2018

Baseball visited the University of Saint Katherine Firebirds on Feb. 20 in the team’s last NCAA Division II nonconference matchup before their PacWestseason begins. After falling behind early, the Eagles fought back to take the lead in the sixth inning. They padded and defended that lead, winning...

Tennis beaten by Point Loma

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis competed at the Biola Tennis Center on Feb. 17 against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. It marked the first home match of the season for the men’s team and the second for the women. The men never really got their footing as they lost all six singles matches...

Softball takes three in Tucson

Softball takes three in Tucson
Biola destroys opponents in exciting Cactus Classic.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer February 20, 2018

On a multi-game day on Feb. 17 in Tucson, Ariz., the Eagles went 3-0, outscoring their opponents by a total of 18-1. The Franklin Pierce University Ravens, Lubbock Christian University Chaps and Western Oregon University Wolves became the victims of Biola’s scintillating offense and shutdown pitching. STARTING...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Micah Beyer

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Micah Beyer
The pitcher efficiently overwhelmed his opponents as he showed why he is the Eagles’ ace.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Senior starting pitcher Micah Beyer put in the pitching performance of the team’s young season so far in a 13-2 win over Bethesda College on Feb. 16. From the start, Beyer locked into another level of play, striking out four batters in the first three innings while not allowing a single hit. In...

Tennis swept by Azusa

Tennis swept by Azusa
Neither of the men’s and women’s teams were able claim a single win in the Cornerstone Cup matchup.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis welcomed archrivals Azusa Pacific University for their first tennis competition in NCAA Division II and the PacWestconference. The Eagles two squads came into the matches a combined 1-7, while the Cougars boasted a combined record of 8-1. Despite Biola’s best efforts,...

Men’s basketball suffers another conference loss

Men’s basketball suffers another conference loss
Eagles fall in the second-to-last game of the season.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor February 20, 2018

After playing tough PacWest competitors this season, the Eagles looked to close out the final two games in strong fashion. They put up a rough battle against Chaminade University Swords on Feb. 17. This game proved frustrating for the Eagles as they fought hard but fell short in the end with their...

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade
Biola rallies from slow start to takes home the win with a strong second half.
Cooper Dowd, Freelance Writer February 20, 2018

Women’s basketball hosted Chaminade University of Honolulu on Feb. 17.  The Eagles started slow and Chaminade capitalized to break out into an early lead. In the fourth quarter, however, the Eagles retook the lead after trailing for the entire game, defeating Chaminade 66-61. SLUGGISH START The...

Beyer’s gem propels baseball past Bethesda

Beyer’s gem propels baseball past Bethesda
The senior ace led the way for the Eagles with one of the best starts of his career.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 19, 2018

Judging by the way senior pitcher Micah Beyer overwhelmed the Bethesda University Flames on Feb. 16, nobody could have guessed that it marked his first ever Friday start as Biola’s ace. The right-hander cruised through eight dominant frames, retiring the first 15 batters he faced and finishing with...

Softball splits tight doubleheader

Biola softball
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Editor February 19, 2018

Softball welcomed the Hope International University Royals to Freedom Field for a midday nonconference doubleheader on Feb. 15. The Eagles needed to come from behind twice in the first game to eventually win 5-4 thanks to a walk-off hit-by-pitch. After falling early in game two, the Eagles were shut...

Baseball stomps out Flames

Baseball stomps out Flames
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer February 16, 2018

After a shaky start, baseball held the visiting Bethesda University Flamesscoreless over the last five innings to secure a 13-5 victory on Thursday. Biola’s third blowout victory in a row sees them begin the season in strong fashion. EARLY ERRORS REMEDIED BY RELIEVERS Biola went down 2-0 in the...

Baseball rolls over Providence Christian College

Baseball rolls over Providence Christian College
The Eagles never looked back after a big third inning, winning 14-1.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 14, 2018

On the eve before his first start of the 2018 season, senior starting pitcher Wyatt Haccou posted a picture on his instagram captioned, “I didn’t come to take part, I came to take over.” He did exactly that on Feb. 14, shutting down Providence Christian College’s lineup to the tune of no runs,...