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Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names

Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names
Talma, Treinen and Shannon Jr. continue to shine in 84-64 victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 6, 2018

The Eagles had to come back down to earth after their thrilling 73-70 Cornerstone Cup win over Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 3 when they hosted Holy Names University on Feb. 5 in a PacWest showdown. Both teams played each other evenly for the majority of the game, staying within five points...

Women’s basketball falls late to APU, snapping win streak

Women’s basketball falls late to APU, snapping win streak
APU ends Eagles’ three game win streak.
Austin Green and Sasha Terry February 4, 2018

The Eagles played against Azusa Pacific University at Chase Gymnasium on Feb. 3. The two teams traded leads several times throughout the intense game. The Eagles came up short in the final seconds as APU won by a score of 68-65. APU JUMPS OUT TO FIRST HALF LEAD APU made a layup in the beginning...

Renewed rivalries re-ignite school spirit

Renewed rivalries re-ignite school spirit
The men’s and women’s basketball games against Azusa brought energy, thrill and DBC to Chase Gymnasium.
Austin Green, Carter Baumgartner, and Sasha Terry February 4, 2018

For the first time since 2012, Azusa Pacific University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams visited Biola’s campus for conference games on Feb. 3, the most anticipated day in the athletics calendar. While promises of free food, souvenirs and a carnival-like atmosphere helped draw students and...

Men’s basketball wins with late three-pointer

Men’s basketball wins with late three-pointer
Talma, Shannon lead Eagles to Cornerstone Cup upset of APU.
Austin Green and Carter Baumgartner February 4, 2018

In one of the biggest crowds at Chase Gymnasium anyone could remember, on a night nobody there will soon forget, Biola University hosted its first Cornerstone Cup men’s basketball game on Feb. 3 against archrival Azusa Pacific University. The gym filled with students, faculty and alumni from both...

Softball slugs their way to a season-opening sweep

Softball slugs their way to a season-opening sweep
Eagles’ offense wastes no time in making a statement with two big wins.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 3, 2018

Softball entered an opening-day doubleheader against old National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics foe La Sierra University with the Eagles looking to show off their strong offense and young talent. With a whopping 21 runs over two games—one of which was shortened—La Sierra could not...

The reloaded Eagles vow to prove their doubters wrong

The reloaded Eagles vow to prove their doubters wrong
Armed with new faces, baseball readies to rise above expectations.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 31, 2018

Baseball faced several challenges as they prepared for their first PacWestseason. Like many Eagles teams, they had to adjust to a reduced practice schedule to meet NCAA regulations. Several seniors who led last year’s squad to their most successful finish under manager Jay Sullenger are now gone....

Eagles hold lead in rivalry competition by 20 points

Eagles hold lead in rivalry competition by 20 points
The Eagles lead APU by 20 points heading into this weekend’s rivalry games.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 31, 2018

As competition for the first-ever Cornerstone Cup continues, the Eagles currently lead Azusa Pacific University by a score of 40-30 points. For team sports like basketball and soccer, the school that wins the season series gets 10 Cornerstone Cup points. If they split the series, which happened in...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s Basketball’s Isaiah Jones

Athlete of the Week: Men’s Basketball’s Isaiah Jones
The freshman has grown into a starting role and is a constant presence in the paint for the Eagles
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 31, 2018

The Biola men’s basketball team set out on a three game road trip to end their 10-game PacWest skid. They came out victorious on two of those occasions and still performed admirably in their only loss of the trip. One key reason included freshman forward Isaiah Jones, who nailed his shots when they...

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...