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Softball season is back with a split doubleheader

#14 pitcher Paige Austin bringing the heat against HIU.
Biola took game two against Hope International University.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 6, 2021

Biola softball is back and played their first games of the season at home in La Mirada, Calif. against the Hope International University Royals on Friday afternoon. Biola competed against the Royals in a doubleheader match up, playing their first game at 2 p.m. and their second game at 4 p.m. Biola...

Biola women’s swim team reign undefeated

Biola and LMU taking their marks.
The Eagles annihilate the Lions, 144-92 in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 6, 2021

Biola’s women’s swim team returned home to Lansing Pool in La Mirada, Calif. on March 5 to go against D-1 Loyola Marymount University. This morning was a 10-event dual for the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference. The women were able to dominate and secure another victory, 144-92.  SUCCESSFUL STROKES The...

Men’s tennis falls to Hawaii Hilo

Men’s tennis falls to Hawaii Hilo
The Eagles took a beating to the Vulcans in Friday’s 0-4 loss.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 5, 2021

Men’s tennis hosted Hawaii Hilo University at the Biola Tennis Center on Friday afternoon. Looking to capitalize on their recent blowout win, the Eagles ended up having the switch flipped on them, getting swept by the Vulcans, 0-4. While the doubles started out on a weaker note, the third and final...

Women’s tennis sweeps Dominican University

Women’s tennis sweeps Dominican University
The Eagles are on a three-game winning streak after a 7-0 victory over Dominican University of California.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 4, 2021

The Eagles traveled to San Rafael, Calif. on Tuesday afternoon to take on the Dominican University Penguins. Coming off of back-to-back wins, Biola continued the dominating energy with a clean sweep over Dominican, 7-0. Biola entered the doubles matches with great power, showing their strength in...

Women’s tennis scores over Academy of Art

Women’s tennis scores over Academy of Art
The Eagles mustered up enough offensive gains to soar above the Urban Knights, 4-3.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 2, 2021

The Eagles traveled north to San Francisco, Calif. yesterday afternoon to take on the Academy of Art Urban Knights. Coming off a recent win, Biola was locked in and focused to continue the streak. It was a nail-biter, but the Eagles were able to come out on top with the win, 4-3. Biola swept the Urban...

Holmquist’s quest to 1,000 wins

Holmquist’s quest to 1,000 wins
Men’s basketball head coach achieves a historic milestone, becoming the fifth-most winning coach to ever reach 1,000 career games.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 2, 2021

Dave Holmquist. A man of many hats; the former Fresno Pacific University head coach, former Biola University athletic director, current Eagles head coach, an inductee of the 2002 NAIA Hall of Fame, two-time NAIA Division I Coach of the Year, and now, the fifth-most winning coach with 1,000 wins, ever. But...

Biola swim team adds another victory to their season

Biola swim team adds another victory to their season
Women’s swim is on a five-meet winning streak, but the men face another loss versus California Polytechnic State University.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 27, 2021

Biola’s men and women’s swim teams headed to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Feb. 27. They competed against the Mustangs in a 34-event meet for the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference. The women were able to dominate and secure another victory, 151-144. Unfortunately,...

Biola tennis annihilates Cal Lutheran

Biola tennis annihilates Cal Lutheran
Both the men and women secured victories over California Lutheran University.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 27, 2021

It was a successful Saturday for Biola’s tennis programs. The men pulled off a clean sweep of California Lutheran University, 8-0. The win against Cal Lutheran was a long time coming and the first win against the Kingsmen. The women's team were close to pulling off a clean sweep against the Regals,...

Men’s basketball defeats CUI in a historic blowout

Junior #23 Whitten Dominguez going up against Concordia players.
The Eagles took down Concordia University Irvine for the fourth time this season, giving head coach Dave Holmquist his 1,000 career win.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 27, 2021

Men’s basketball traveled to Irvine, Calif. on Saturday evening for their fourth and final matchup against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles went into the game knowing that head coach Dave Holmquist needed one more win to achieve a historic milestone of winning 1,000 games, and the team did not...

Women’s basketball ends season with a win

Sophomore #23 Jordan Rabe shoots a shot against Concordia.
The Eagles bounced back from two previous losses to defeat Concordia University Irvine in their last game of the shortened season.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 27, 2021

Women’s basketball traveled to Irvine, Calif. on Saturday afternoon to round out their shortened season against Concordia University Irvine. Biola lost to CUI just last night, however, they were able to turn the tables and defeat the Golden Eagles in a 84-67 win. EAGLE’S COMEBACK Sophomore guard...

Women’s basketball goes overtime against Concordia

Sophomore #15 Stephanie Lee going head-to-head against Concordia player.
The Eagles lose their ninth game in the PacWest Conference, 64-72.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 27, 2021

Women’s basketball played their second to last game Friday night at home. Unfortunately, Biola was unable to add a win to their record and stand at fourth place in the Southern California pod. The Eagles were defeated once again by the Concordia University Golden Eagles, 64-72.  Although the Eagles...

Men’s soccer continues losing streak

Junior midfielder Aidan Hill in possession of the ball against PLNU.
The Eagles have yet to win a game in this pandemic-shortened season after another loss to Point Loma Nazarene University.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 25, 2021

Men’s soccer hit Al Barbour Field last night looking for redemption after a previous loss against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. What was a slow start to the game turned stale for the Eagles in the end, as they lost, yet again, to PLNU, 0-1. It was a confetti dropping of yellow cards,...