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Softball splits Silverswords

Softball splits Silverswords
The Eagles took game one of the Hawaii doubleheader against Chaminade University, but fell short in game two.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 10, 2020

Eagles softball took a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii on March 9 to take on Chaminade University in a four-game series. Part one was played out on Monday evening in a doubleheader. Biola took the first game, 4-2, but faced defeat in the second as the Silverswords secured the victory, 1-2. FIRST GAME SUCCESS Chaminade...

Softball squeezes by in back-to-back victories

Softball squeezes by in back-to-back victories
The Eagles extend their winning streak to seven after doubleheader victories over Concordia University-Portland.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 29, 2020

Biola softball entered into a two-game series against Concordia University-Portland on Saturday morning at Freedom Field. BU was still riding on the energy that granted them five previous wins going into today's game. The momentum carried on, as the Eagles found themselves on the right side of the 5-4,...

Tennis dominates Holy Names

Tennis dominates Holy Names
Both the men and women controlled the Hawks in back-to-back victories.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 28, 2020

Eagles’ tennis hosted Holy Names University on Friday afternoon in a men’s and women’s doubleheader. The women set the tone, shutting out Holy Names in a clean 7-0 sweep. The men followed with the same intensity, winning their game 5-2. LOCKED IN The women’s doubles matches were controlled...

Track and field seals two school records

Two members of Biola's track team run the relay.
The Eagles excelled at the Westmont Sunshine Open and Pomona-Pitzer Collegiate.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 16, 2020

Men’s and women’s track and field had an exciting weekend full of impressive times. The men travelled to Santa Barbara, California on Friday to compete in the Westmont Sunshine Open & Combined Events. They then met the women’s team in Claremont, California for the Pomona-Pitzer Collegiate All-Comers....

Women’s tennis sinks to Fresno Pacific

Sophomore Ines Diaz Gomez prepares to hit the ball.
The Eagles lost to FPU after struggles in the singles matches proved their downfall.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 16, 2020

Women’s tennis traveled to Fresno, California on Saturday afternoon in a matchup against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles secured two of the doubles points, but found ultimate defeat in the singles, winning only one of the six matches, resulting in the overall 2-5 loss. STRUGGLES...

Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships

Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships
After placing third, the team now prepares for the NCAA championships.
Marlena Lang, Visual Editor February 16, 2020

Biola swim and dive traveled to the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships in Los Angeles for a four-day competition. Both Biola men and women’s teams completed their final championship conference in third place, the men scoring a total of 1,378 points and women with 1,018 points.  DAY...

APU takes Eagles tennis down

Senior Derek James gets ready to hit the ball from his opponents.
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams found defeat at the hands of the rival Azusa Pacific Cougars.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 11, 2020

Biola tennis hosted Azusa Pacific University on Monday afternoon in a men’s and women’s doubleheader. The men kept it close against a strong APU team, but ultimately fell just one point shy of Azusa, 3-4. Women’s tennis struggled in both their doubles and singles, getting swept 0-7. EXPERIENCED...

Baseball drops first game of the season

Junior catcher Ben Smith hits the ball.
The Eagles struggled in their first loss, yet still sit three games above .500.
Joey Mistretta February 8, 2020

The Biola baseball team took a quick one-game road trip to San Bernardino, California and returned home on Saturday, Feb. 8 looking to continue their perfect season against the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes. The game was messy from the start as the Coyotes scored five runs in the...

Men’s basketball continues losing streak

Men’s basketball continues losing streak
The Eagles came up short in a four-point loss to Holy Names University.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 7, 2020

Men’s basketball traveled north to Oakland, California on Thursday evening to take on Holy Names University in a tight PacWest matchup. Junior guard Michael Bagatourian led the way for the Eagles, tallying 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bagatourian was perfect from behind the free-throw...

Men’s and women’s tennis dominate Whittier

Men’s and women’s tennis dominate Whittier
The Eagles were near perfect in every match, the women sweeping Whitter 9-0 and the men winning 8-1.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 1, 2020

Men’s and women’s tennis began their 2020 season off with a bang as they each had total control over Whittier College on Saturday morning. The women’s team swept the Poets in all three doubles matches and all six singles, earning them the monstrous 9-0 victory. The men’s team followed closely...

Softball sweeps start of Concordia Kickoff Classic

Softball sweeps start of Concordia Kickoff Classic
Biola softball sparked their season opener with two shutout wins over Stanislaus State and CSU East Bay.
Andi Basista, News Editor January 31, 2020

Biola softball began their 2020 season in Irvine, California on Friday morning where they soared to double victories in the Concordia Kickoff Classic. The Eagles brought home a 8-0 win against Stanislaus State in just five innings courtesy of the run-rule. BU continued to dominate in their second matchup...

Men’s basketball chokes against Point Loma

Men’s basketball chokes against Point Loma
The Eagles’ nine-game home winning streak ends in a tough loss to PLNU, 50-71.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor January 30, 2020

Men’s basketball hosted Point Loma Nazarene University for the second time on Wednesday evening. During their second matchup against PLNU this season, the Eagles looked to extend their nine-game home winning streak. Biola kept the game close for the first 10 minutes but let the game slip away and took...