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Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Blake Shannon Jr.

The senior hit the game-winning shot against APU in an unforgettable moment.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 7, 2018

With time running out in a tie game on Feb. 3 against Azusa Pacific University, head men’s basketball coach Dave Holmquist put the ball in the hands of the most experienced player on the floor. Senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. took an inbound pass and got a favorable switch before stepping back and...

Tennis suffer losses to begin season

Men’s team blows lead while women suffer a blowout.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • February 6, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis played their first match of the 2018 season in a non-conference contest against San Diego Christian College in El Cajon, Calif. on Feb. 3. Both teams came up short in the end, with the men’s team losing 6-3 and the women falling 8-1. DOUBLES' EARLY LEAD The men opened...

Shorthanded softball collapses against Canadian school

Eagles give up five runs in final inning to Simon Fraser.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 6, 2018

Softball hosted some international guests on Feb. 6 as the Simon Fraser University Clan traveled from British Columbia, Canada to face the Eagles at Freedom Field. With the flu making its way through Biola’s roster, the severely understaffed Eagles came within two outs of a victory but ultimately...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...