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Men’s basketball fails to keep pace

Men’s basketball fails to keep pace
Eagles search for their first PacWest win continues after fourth straight loss.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice January 15, 2018

Men’s basketball welcomed another PacWest opponent, the Concordia University Irvine Eagles, as the home team looked to avoid their ninth straight conference defeat to open PacWest play. Biola’s offense came out strong in the first half, leading 35-33 at halftime. However, the hosts struggled with...

The NCCAA explained

The NCCAA explained
As sports teams gear up for NCAA, they must first navigate a lower level competition.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 6, 2017

If you follow Biola Athletics, you have probably heard about the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many fall sports from Biola made it to the NCCAA postseason, and three teams—men’s cross country, women’s soccer and volleyball—have won national championships this year. While a...

Athletes of the Week: Women’s soccer’s Madyson Brown and volleyball’s Sierra Bauder

Two junior stars stepped up to help their teams to NCCAA championships.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 6, 2017

Photos Courtesy of George Rodriguez Becoming a National Christian College Athletic Association champion is a good way to earn yourself Chimes Athlete of the Week. With the Eagles winning titles in two sports, however, we had a difficult time choosing just one athlete to receive our final AotW...

Swim teams dive into winter invite

Swim teams dive into winter invite
Biola men and women’s swim and dive teams went against four other colleges from Dec. 1 to 3.
Vaness Morales, Freelance Writer December 5, 2017

The swim and dive team headed to the Collegiate Winter Invite hosted by University of La Verne at the South Gate Swim Stadium. The tournament started on Dec. 1 and extended to Dec. 3 as the Eagles faced Concordia University, University of La Verne, University of Redlands and Azusa Pacific University. FRIDAY...

Women’s basketball suffers another loss

Women’s basketball suffers another loss
Eagles’ losing streak climbs to four games.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor December 4, 2017

Women’s basketball ended the weekend in Hawaii with their second loss in the PacWest, losing to the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Dec. 2. The game ended with a final score of 63-59 and left the Eagles still waiting for a road win this season. EAGLES RISE IN FIRST PERIOD The Eagles started...

Women’s soccer wins NCCAA championship

Women’s soccer wins NCCAA championship
The Eagles put the exclamation point on a great season with a dominant national title win.
Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer December 4, 2017

At the beginning of the season, the Eagles knew if they wanted to win a national title, they would have to aim for the National Christian College Athletic Association championship due to their inability to play in the NCAApostseason during their first two years in Division II. The Eagles looked to...

Men’s basketball leaves Hawaii empty-handed

Men’s basketball leaves Hawaii empty-handed
The Eagles lose in 25-point blowout to Hawaii-Hilo.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 4, 2017

Men’s basketball lost its second straight game to start its conference schedule, falling to the University of Hawaii at Hilo by a score of 80-55. The Vulcans controlled most of the game, never looking back after some big scoring runs in the first half. The loss meant that Biola men’s and women’s...

Volleyball claims NCCAA championship

Volleyball claims NCCAA championship
Eagles claim first-ever NCCAA championship in four-set win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 4, 2017

Volleyball returned to action for the third straight day, taking on The Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions in the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletics Association championships on Dec. 2. A sweep of the Lions clinched a birth in the championship against The Campbellsville...

WBB runs into trouble in paradise

WBB runs into trouble in paradise
The Eagles start their Hawaii trip with a 23-point PacWest loss.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 2, 2017

As most Biola students gear up for finals and adjust to colder weather, the women’s basketball team headed to Hawaii to start conference play against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 30. The game marked the Eagles’ first PacWest WBB contest since they officially joined the conference...

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen
The junior guard has helped the men’s basketball team to four straight wins with his impressive shooting.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2017

Basketball season has arrived and the Eagles are off to a 5-2 start in non-conference play, thanks in large part to the play of junior shooting guard Trevor Treinen. Treinen started every game for Biola last season, and has taken his play to another level to start 2017-18, pouring in points from beyond...

Women’s soccer advances to semifinals

Biola Women's Soccer
The Eagles win their sixth straight match as they continue to dominate in the postseason.
Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer November 29, 2017

The journey through the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Associationtournament continued on Nov. 29 when the Eagles faced the Trinity International University Trojans. After the team’s 3-0 win over Emmanuel University on Nov. 27, another victory in pool play would guarantee Biola’s spot...

NCAA fall sports recap

Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2017

Email Print NCAA fall sports recap By Austin Green November 29, 2017   0 Comments Several months ago, the Chimes took a look at how we believed Biola’s fall sports would fare in their upcoming season, their first against a new level of competition in the PacWest conference...