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Women’s basketball falls short against CUI

Women’s basketball falls short against CUI
Despite a valiant defensive effort, the Eagles were defeated by Concordia University, Irvine, 57-63.
Gigi Fierro January 16, 2020

Women’s basketball traveled to Irvine, California on Thursday evening to compete against the Concordia University Golden Eagles. Biola established an aggressive defense as their goal for the night due to poor offense in their performance. However, strong defense wasn’t enough to outweigh the insufficient...

Women’s basketball takes first loss in PacWest play to PLNU

Women’s basketball takes first loss in PacWest play to PLNU
Sophomore forward Danita Estorga grabs 16 points and four rebounds in close match up.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor December 14, 2019

Women’s basketball traveled to Point Loma Nazarene University on Saturday, Dec. 14 for their third road game in PacWest play. The Eagles played a tough game, keeping it close with a five-point lead at the half. However, BU let their momentum slip away in the fourth, losing the game 68-63.  ESTORGA...

Biola dominates Hawaii Hilo with a 61-34 win

Senior guard Jelissa Puckett dribbles the ball around her opponent.
The Eagles nearly doubled Hawaii Hilo’s points as they advanced further in their seven-game winning streak.
Vanessa Morales December 10, 2019

Biola hosted Hawaii Hilo University on Tuesday, Dec. 10, continuing their seven-game winning streak. The Eagles led in each quarter, proving their dominance with an incredible 61-34 win. The Eagles had their way with the Vulcans, as sophomore guard Aysia Johnson led BU with 12 total points and nine...

Women’s basketball blows out Dominican, 84-53

Women’s basketball blows out Dominican, 84-53
The Eagles took command over Dominican University in a 31 point victory.
Andi Basista, News Editor December 7, 2019

Women’s basketball remains perfect in the PacWest conference (2-0) after an away matchup against Domincan University on Saturday evening. The Eagles came out firing right from the tip, and were able to maintain their control throughout all four quarters, defeating Domincan in thrilling fashion, 84-53. Junior...

Women’s basketball defeats Dominguez Hills in fourth-straight win

Women’s basketball defeats Dominguez Hills in fourth-straight win
The Eagles break their four-game losing streak to Cal State Dominguez Hills, winning 75-64.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 30, 2019

Women’s basketball traveled to Carson, California over Thanksgiving break in a matchup against California State University, Dominguez Hills on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles had a sluggish start, down 11 at the end of the first quarter and on the short side of a 31-40 halftime score. However, BU came...

Women’s basketball soars past Hope International

Freshmen guard Stephanie Lee jumps to make a basket.
The Eagles extend their win streak to three after an explosive win over HIU.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 23, 2019

Biola women’s basketball took on an undefeated Hope International University Saturday afternoon. The Eagles took a quick lead and pushed past HIU, 78-60, with six players scoring in double digits.  The Eagles established a quick lead from the start with sophomore guard and forward Danita Estorga...

Women’s basketball crushes CSU San Bernardino, 65-29

Women’s basketball crushes CSU San Bernardino, 65-29
Biola’s defense pushes the Coyotes to their limits, as the Eagles flew past CSUSB.
Gigi Fierro November 16, 2019

The Eagles hosted the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes on Nov. 16 at Chase Gymnasium. The afternoon had a rough start with the Eagles down two points, in a tug of war battle in the first quarter. However, Biola found their rhythm, becoming faster, stronger and more aggressive when...

Women’s basketball soars over Alaska Fairbanks

Senior guard Jelissa Puckett looks for a teammate to pass to during their game against Alaska Fairbanks on November 14th, 2019.
The Eagles found their first victory of the season after two back-to-back losses.
Gigi Fierro November 14, 2019

The Eagles hosted the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Nov. 14 at Chase Gymnasium. The starting five entered the night with an explosive 10-point lead as they dominated the court with their unbreakable zone defense, hard drives to the paint and strategic passing. UAF put up a hard fight in the second...

Women’s basketball loses close game to CSUDH, 77-71

Eagles drop second loss of season against California State University, Dominguez Hills.
The Eagles are now 0-2 to start the season.
Tori Apodaca November 9, 2019

Women’s basketball lost 77-71 against California State University, Dominguez Hills. The Eagles held the lead throughout the middle of the game, but ultimately were unable to finish off the Toros for the win. Redshirt sophomore Danita Estorga had a career-high game, scoring 22 points for the Eagles....

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA
Junior forward Jazz Benn led the offense with 16 points against the Golden Eagles.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2019

Women’s basketball played their home opener against California State University, Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Despite a close game led by junior forward Jazz Benn, the Eagles lost 72-67. BENN KICKSTARTS OFFENSE The Eagles struggled early on in the first quarter, down by nine points within the first...

Women’s basketball drops fourth straight loss

Women’s basketball drops fourth straight loss
Eagles lose their final road game against Fresno Pacific.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor February 14, 2019

Women’s basketball fell short in their final PacWest road matchup against Fresno Pacific University on Thursday night. The Eagles kept up with the Sunbirds in the first quarter, but fell further behind as the game progressed toward the end, posting a final score of 83-67. In the first quarter,...

Women’s basketball falls short in second Hawaiian matchup

a player jumps to make a shot against two others
Benn leads the Eagles offensively with four three-pointers in a loss at Hawaii Pacific.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 2, 2019

Biola women’s basketball team struggled on Saturday afternoon at Hawaii Pacific University, losing 72-59. Sophomore forward Jazz Benn led the Eagles with 16 points and shot 50% from deep, converting four of her eight three-point attempts. The Eagles started the first period strong, as Benn and...