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Women’s basketball rallies for successful win

Women’s basketball rallies for successful win
Eagles find themselves on a three game winning streak after their latest victory.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 30, 2018

The Eagles played against Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Calif. on Jan. 29. Biola grabbed the lead after a tie in the second quarter and held it till the end. The game resulted in a third straight win for the Eagles with a final score of 71-61. GAME BEGINS WITH SLOW PACE In the first...

Softball enters new era with revamped roster

Softball enters new era with revamped roster
Several new faces join the Eagles as they get ready for Division II.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 30, 2018

Lori Coleman has already overseen one rebuilding process for Biola softball. In 2014 and 2015, the Eagles’ head softball coach led her team to second-place finishes in the Golden State Athletic Conference and bids in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship tournament....

Swim finishes regular season on top

Swim finishes regular season on top
Eagles overcame adversity to beat Chapman at home.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 29, 2018

The last time Biola swim and dive hosted a meet on its campus Ryan Kauth was still an undergraduate student at Concordia University of Irvine and Eddie Shepard was years away from stepping down as the Eagles’ head swim coach. The Eagles returned to Lansing Pool, their usual practice facility, for...

Women’s basketball gets another blowout

Women’s basketball gets another blowout
Eagles win second straight with huge victory over NDNU.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 28, 2018

The Eagles played against Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, Calif. on Jan. 27. Biola again jumped ahead of their opponent in the first minutes and held onto that lead throughout the game. The Eagles ended the game with their second win of the week, by a victory of 69-50. EAGLES LEAD FROM START To...

Men’s basketball wins second straight

Men’s basketball wins second straight
The Eagles comfortably handled their opponents in a 60-52 victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 28, 2018

Biola men’s basketball’s three-game road trip continued on Saturday with a visit to the Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts in Belmont, Calif. The Eagles looked to build upon their first PacWest win on Jan. 25 against Holy Names University. The two teams traded the lead throughout the first half,...

Women’s basketball soars with victory

Women’s basketball soars with victory
Women’s basketball soars with victory.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 28, 2018

The Eagles went head-to-head against Holy Names University in Oakland, Calif. on Jan. 25. Biola led for the entire 40-minute duration of the game and won in blowout fashion by a final score of 67-48. EAGLES LEAD FROM START The Eagles began on the right foot when freshman forward Jazz Benn made...

Men’s basketball wins in final seconds

Men’s basketball wins in final seconds
The Eagles win their first PacWest game ever after an 18-point second half comeback.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 26, 2018

Men’s basketball traveled to Oakland to face the Holy Names University Hawks in the first game of a three game road trip, as the Eagles continued to search for its first PacWest win. After  dominating most of the first half, the Hawks jumped out to an early 18 point lead in the second half, but...

Athlete of the Week: DeMoria White

Athlete of the Week: DeMoria White
The senior continues to display leadership and athletic abilities to guide her team to victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 24, 2018

Biola women’s basketball’s leading scorer has increased her points per game total over the last week to a fantastic 17.7. Senior point guard DeMoria White has scored 82 points in her last four games, utilizing her deadly three-point shooting and ability to create and knock down good looks, helping...

Steve Herve sports a different uniform

Steve Herve sports a different uniform
The sidelined senior shares about his job at Campus Safety.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 24, 2018

On a sunny afternoon in the Biola Library courtyard, one of the most familiar faces on Biola’s campus sits down in a small chair across from a reporter. He might have been slightly less recognizable without either of the two uniforms that he is often seen wearing, but there is no mistaking the powerful...

Swim and dive gain strong individual finishes

Swim and dive gain strong individual finishes
Lisa Tixier continues domination while several men pick up wins.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 22, 2018

Biola swim and dive competed in a meet against Azusa Pacific University, Concordia University, California State University East Bay and Soka University of America on Jan. 20. Both the men’s and women’s teams ultimately proved outnumbered against their competitive opponents as the men finished...

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes
Hawaii Pacific ends the Eagles’ winning streak.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 20, 2018

The Eagles faced off against Hawaii Pacific University in a rematch at home on Jan. 20. Eagles and HPU each gained the lead three times during the game, forcing 23 combined turnovers. The game ended with a loss for the Eagles by a final score of 69-61. EAGLES LOSE GRIP The game got off to a quick...

Men’s basketball falls late

Men’s basketball falls late
The Eagles fail to hold onto the lead in the closing seconds.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 20, 2018

Still looking for their first PacWest win, men’s basketball welcomed the defending conference champion Hawaii Pacific University Sharks. After an early run by the visitors, the Eagles came back strong to regain the lead before halftime. Biola continued to control the game, pulling ahead to a 53-39...