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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,...

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide
The third installment presents a fun sci-fi thriller muddied by tonal issues and confusing continuity.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Two days after an ugly blowout loss at California Baptist University, women’s basketball returned to Chase Gymnasium to face the Dominican University Penguins in a matchup with huge implications on the Eagles’ postseason hopes. The Penguins marched all over the Eagles, handing Biola its third...

Men’s tennis comes out strong in victory

Men’s tennis comes out strong in victory
First win of the season boosts Eagles ahead of three-game homestand.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer February 13, 2018

Men’s tennis showed up in a big way on Feb. 10, beating Chapman University8-1 across all matches, marking Biola men’s tennis’ first win over an NCAAopponent since joining the NCAA this past year. Following three straight losses to open the 2018 season, the Eagles head home with their first win...

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

Powerful forward from New Zealand continues his string of strong performances.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 13, 2018

On the undersized and often undermanned men’s basketball team, the presence of six-foot eight-inch tall junior forward Alex Talma provides the Eagles with a much-needed force in the paint. With the recent absence of freshman forward Isaiah Jones due to injury, Talma has been forced to guard the rim...

Annie Park takes on a new role

Annie Park takes on a new role
Annie Park is now helping from the sidelines at women’s basketball games.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

Graduation leaves most former college athletes in the same boat as every other student they graduated with—they have to face the world and choose what path they want to follow. One path available for athletes includes coaching, which is exactly the direction former Biola women’s basketball star Annie...