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Volleyball dominates Notre Dame de Namur

Volleyball dominates Notre Dame de Namur
The Eagles shut out the Argonauts on the road, 3-0.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 25, 2019

Biola volleyball expanded into their three-game winning streak on Friday night in Belmont, California where they faced Notre Dame de Namur University. It was a quick sweep for the Eagles, a three set match (25-15, 25-11, 25-16) was all it took to get the 3-0 victory. It was a complete team effort...

Biola swim & dive earn two second-place finishes

Biola swim & dive earn two second-place finishes
The Eagles’ men and women collectively had 33 individual top five finishers at the UC Santa Cruz Slug Shootout.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 25, 2019

The Eagles’ swim and dive teams traveled to Santa Cruz, California on Friday afternoon to compete in the Slug Shootout. Both the men and women took home the second place title, as the men ended the day with 511.5 points and the women with 516. The women had five back-to-back finishers in the 50 freestyle...

Men’s soccer tops Notre Dame De Namur University

Senior Defender Axel Van Cleve blocks his opponent in possession of the ball.
Standout saves by JD Gunn helped secure a Biola victory at home.
Tori Apodaca October 20, 2019

Men’s soccer completed their third straight shutout in a row with tonight’s 1-0 win over Notre Dame de Namur University. Freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn remained stellar for the Eagles, making a number of saves that helped Biola earn the clean win. Senior forward Leo Thompson scored his fourth goal...

Men’s basketball heightens hopes for upcoming season

Sophomore guard Alex Wright looks to advance the ball into the paint.
The Eagles recruited seven new athletes, three of which reach 6’9” and above to the 2019-20 lineup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). Men’s basketball ended the 2018-19 season in a three-way tie for fifth place in the PacWest Conference, right behind rivals Azusa Pacific University. Unsatisfied with the results, the boys are aiming at to push through the middle of...

Volleyball leaves Hawaii with a loss

Senior Becca Branch goes in for the spike.
Last night, the Eagles fell to Hawaii Hilo, resulting in a 1-3 overall record for their Hawaii road trip.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 13, 2019

Volleyball wrapped up their third and final game in Hawaii on Saturday against Hawaii Hilo University. The night did not work in favor of the Eagles, as they return home with another loss at the hands of the Vulcans. Biola was defeated, 1-3, giving them a 1-3 overall record against the PacWest Hawaii...

Men’s cross country takes first at SFSU Invite

Men's cross country starts their 10k race.
Eagles Gabe Plendcio led his team in the men’s 10k to a first-place victory on Friday.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 11, 2019

Men’s cross country reigned supreme in San Francisco, where the Eagles powered past the competition, easily taking first at the San Francisco State University Invite on Friday. Biola ended the meet 42 points ahead of their hosts, SFSU. The Eagles soared above all other PacWest conference contenders,...

Volleyball takes valiant victory in Hawaii

Junior Vanessa Garcia jumps towards the ball in order to pass towards her teammate.
The Eagles took an explosive win against Hawaii Pacific University last night.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 11, 2019

Eagles volleyball bounced back with a big win on Thursday over Hawaii Pacific University, 3-1, after a tough loss against Chaminade University the night before. Biola is now 5-3 in the PacWest conference courtesy of Thursday’s win, (23-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-22). The Eagles got their feet used to...

Volleyball reigns over Point Loma

Senior outside hitter Becca Branch hits the ball over the net.
The Eagles defeated the PLNU Sea Lions 3-1 in a PacWest matchup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Biola volleyball headed south to San Diego on Wednesday night to take on the Sea Lions of Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles were resilient, taking the night into four matches. It was a respectable win for BU who defeated a PacWest standout, 3-1. SLUGGISH START Set one was the lowest point...

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia
The Eagles snag a 3-2 victory over CUI in their final preseason game.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Men’s soccer walked onto Al Barbour Field Wednesday night to battle it out against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles played a consistent match. Two early goals helped propel them into the second half where they saw more competition. However, BU pulled out the win, 3-2. OFFENSIVE HEAVY PLAY The...

Student athletes should be paid

After Duke University's Zion Williamson sprained his knee in February 2019, it sparked discussion about whether or not student athletes should be paid.
New bill sparks conversation about whether or not student athletes should be paid for the revenue they generate for universities.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor September 23, 2019

“This law is a GAME CHANGER,” wrote Lebron James in a Twitter response to the Fair Pay to Play Act proposed by California Sen. Nancy Skinner. The bill would allow college athletes at California colleges to earn money from the use of their names, images and likeness for promotional purposes. On Sept....

Men’s soccer falls short in double overtime

Sophomore midfielder Oscar Rubalcava attempts to score against the opposing team.
The Eagles’ strong defense sends them into overtime, but could not walk away with the win.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 22, 2019

Men’s soccer entered into a battlefield on Saturday night against Cal State University, Los Angeles. The Eagles found two goals in the second half to match the Golden Eagles, but ultimately fell in overtime, 2-3. The first half started with Cal State LA in control. The Golden Eagles put away their...

Eagles step into official NCAA Division II membership

Biola students celebrate during the 2018 Biola v.s. Azusa Pacific game.
The Eagles are now eligible for Division II postseason play.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 21, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). After two years of provisional NCAA Division II membership, Biola Athletics officially became a full and active DII school over the summer. The Eagles entered provisional DII membership during the summer of 2016 after 52 years in the...