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Women’s tennis picks up second straight win

Women’s tennis picks up second straight win
Eagles soar past Lewis-Clark State with four straight singles victories.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 26, 2019

The Eagles were back in action at home for the second consecutive day, taking on Lewis-Clark [ID] State College Tuesday. After losing the doubles point and the first singles match, the Eagles rattled off four straight wins to earn the 4-2 victory. At No.1 doubles, junior Lauren Lee and sophomore...

Women’s tennis rallies for 4-3 win

Women’s tennis rallies for 4-3 win
Eagles claim three straight singles matches for victory over Hilo.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 25, 2019

Biola was back in action at home against University of Hawaii at Hilo on Monday. The Eagles fought through a grueling three-hour match, coming out on the right side of a thrilling 4-3 victory. IMPORTANT POINT The Eagles fell behind early in doubles, as the tandem of sophomores Lily Waterhouse and...

Women’s tennis takes tough loss at home

Women’s tennis takes tough loss at home
Wins come from singles but aren’t enough to take down Colorado Mesa.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor March 19, 2019

Biola women’s tennis fought in some close doubles matches, but lost against Colorado Mesa University came up big in singles to take the 4-2 team win on Monday afternoon at the Biola Tennis Center. On the doubles side, Biola’s No. 3 team of freshman Inez Diaz and junior Allison Torres won 6-4....

Women’s tennis drops match at Point Loma

Women’s tennis drops match at Point Loma
Eagles lose to experienced SeaLions team 4-0.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 17, 2019

Following three consecutive home matches, Biola traveled to San Diego on Saturday to take on Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles dropped the match by a score of 4-0 to a talented SeaLions squad. At No. 1 doubles, junior Lauren Lee and freshman Esther Lee fell by a final score of 6-2. At No....

Women’s tennis beats Dominican in close game

Women’s tennis beats Dominican in close game
The Eagles defeat Penguins in a nerve-racking 4-3 win.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer March 13, 2019

The Eagles competed at home for a third consecutive day on Wednesday against Dominican University. Biola gained the upper hand against the Penguins, winning two of the three doubles matches and three of the six singles matches to claim the 4-3 victory. Once again, junior Lauren Lee and sophomore Esther...

Angelo State takes down women’s tennis

Angelo State takes down women’s tennis
Eagles beaten soundly in 4-0 defeat against the Rambelles.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 12, 2019

The Eagles competed for the second straight day on Tuesday, hosting Angelo State University. The Rambelles got the better of the Eagles, claiming the doubles point and three quick singles wins for the 4-0 victory. The bright spot of the day came from No. 1 doubles, when the pairing of junior Lauren...

Women’s tennis claims victory over Western New Mexico

Women’s tennis claims victory over Western New Mexico
Eagles ride past the Mustangs in 4-1 win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 11, 2019

Following a busy spring break, women’s tennis returned to the Biola Tennis Center to take on Western New Mexico University on Monday. The Eagles played excellent tennis, claiming a convincing 4-1 victory over the Mustangs. “I thought we played awesome. I think it was our best match of the year...

Women’s tennis crushes Poets

Women’s tennis crushes Poets
The Eagles shutout Whittier college, 5-0.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 23, 2019

Women’s tennis dominated Whittier College Saturday morning at the Biola Tennis Center. It was a team effort that resulted in a clean 5-0 sweep in favor of the Eagles. First came the doubles matches, and sophomore Esther Lee and junior Lauren Lee finished their No. 1 doubles match on top, 6-2. The...

Women’s tennis shut down by Cal State LA

Women’s tennis shut down by Cal State LA
The Eagles suffer tough loss to the Golden Eagles.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 18, 2019

Women’s tennis took a tough loss against Cal State Los Angeles during Monday’s away match in Los Angeles, defeated by a score of 6-1. Biola could not break through the Golden Eagles’ powerful play in both the singles and doubles matches, and this domination rewarded Cal State LA with their second...

Women’s tennis wins big in first match of the season

Women’s tennis wins big in first match of the season
Individual victories come from all around as tennis kicks off 2019.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 7, 2019

Biola women’s tennis started off the new year strong with a sweeping win against Hope International University on Thursday afternoon at the Biola Tennis Center. The Eagles took the match in a 4-0 team victory, including wins for all three doubles teams. “It’s always nice to start the season...

Men’s and women’s tennis encounter final victory

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 14, 2018

The men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their regular season with a bang by blowing out the Ottawa University Spirits on April 13. The men won by 7-2 and the women grabbed their third victory with a 9-0 sweep. MEN SUCCEED IN STRONG VICTORY The men faced challenging doubles matches, but...

Men’s and women’s tennis face another loss

Men’s and women’s tennis face another loss
Eagles look forward to the final regular season game.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 10, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis played in tough competitions against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. They managed to grab a few points in their sets but it proved not to be enough for a win on either side. The men lost to a final score of 8-1 and the women 8-0. MEN FALL SHORT IN CLOSE...