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Baseball beats Hilo in thrilling fashion

Baseball beats Hilo in thrilling fashion
The Eagles fought their way to victory over the Vulcans late in the ninth.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2019

Biola baseball played their second of a four-game series on Thursday afternoon at Eagles Diamond against Hawaii Hilo University. The Eagles and the Vulcans went back and forth scoring runs until the ninth inning when an RBI from sophomore shortstop Connor Kostecka sealed the win, 9-8. “I told myself...

Baseball flexes dominant hitters over Hilo

Baseball flexes dominant hitters over Hilo
Home runs come from three Eagles in game one at home.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor May 1, 2019

Biola baseball kicked off a four-game series against Hawaii Hilo University Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. The Eagles showed depth in their hitting lineup, with three home runs from three different players in a 7-3 win. ALL TIED UP The game began scoreless in the first inning, but quickly turned competitive...

Kobayashi throws out the ordinary

Kobayashi throws out the ordinary
Freshman discus thrower overcomes stereotypes both on the field and in the film industry.
Rachel Gaugler, Freelance Writer April 27, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 25, 2019). She may not appear physically big, but her strength is not to be underestimated. At 5-foot-1, freshman cinema and media arts major and discus thrower Kelly Kobayashi expresses that she sometimes faces discrimination on the athletic...

Baseball splits pair of games at Concordia

Baseball splits pair of games at Concordia
Eagles bring the bats for game one win but cool down in second game loss.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor April 26, 2019

Biola traveled south on Friday to take on Concordia University Irvine in a PacWest doubleheader. The Eagles exploded for an impressive 13-3 win in the first game of the day, but fell 7-5 in a close second game. OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER Sophomore second baseman Jackson Collins started the scoring in the...

Softball takes two tough losses on senior night

Softball takes two tough losses on senior night
Seniors celebrate friendships as the Eagles’ season comes to an end.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor April 25, 2019

Biola softball celebrated senior night at home against Concordia University Thursday night in a doubleheader. Despite competitive pitching, the Eagles took heartbreaking losses in both games, 3-2 and 11-2. In the first game, Concordia was the first team on the board with a run in the second inning....

Men’s tennis serves Holy Names a loss

Men’s tennis serves Holy Names a loss
The Eagles win in consolation bracket at PacWest Championships.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor April 20, 2019

Men’s tennis finished their season decisively against Holy Names University with a 4-0 win at the PacWest Tennis Championships Saturday morning. Senior David Garcia completed his career with the Eagles with No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles wins. Junior Derek James and Garcia took the first win of...

Softball splits doubleheader on the road

Softball splits doubleheader on the road
The Eagles shine in game two against Notre Dame de Namur.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor April 19, 2019

Biola softball played their second doubleheader against Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, California on Friday afternoon. The Eagles split the doubleheader, losing the first 6-3, and winning the second 4-0. In the first game, freshman outfielder Madison Blossey hit a triple and put the Eagles up two...

Softball sweeps four-game series

Softball sweeps four-game series
Eagles claim second consecutive doubleheader sweep over Dominican.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor April 17, 2019

Biola played their second doubleheader at Dominican University on Wednesday. Much like yesterday’s victories, the Eagles struck early and often to pick up two more wins, 11-6 and 6-3, sweeping the Penguins. EARLY EXPLOSION The first inning of the first game was one to remember, as an explosion of...

Women’s tennis loses in first playoff match

Women’s tennis loses in first playoff match
The Eagles struggle on several fronts against Concordia.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor April 17, 2019

Biola women’s tennis lost to Concordia University in the PacWest Women’s Tennis Championship Wednesday morning. The Eagles struggled in every match, fighting for lone points each set but in the end losing 5-0. The No. 1 doubles team of junior Lauren Lee and sophomore Esther Lee went down first,...

Softball dominates doubleheader

Softball dominates doubleheader
Eagles offense explodes in two wins at Dominican.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

Softball swept Dominican University on Tuesday in a PacWest doubleheader. Led by strong offense, the Eagles claimed an 8-0 victory in game one, and held on for a 3-1 win in game two. DOMINANT OFFENSE Biola started game one with a run in the first inning off of a sacrifice fly from senior third baseman...

Track and field shines at Westmont

Eagles pick up 11 first-place finishes in Santa Barbara.
April 14, 2019

Track and field headed to Santa Barbara to take on long-time Golden State Athletic Conference rival Westmont College in a dual meet. Despite losing on both sides, the Eagles claimed 11 victories, including 10 in individual events. Read more at Biola Athletics.

Baseball picks up series win

Baseball picks up series win
Eagles cruise to 7-2 victory over Academy of Art.
April 13, 2019

Biola wrapped up their four-game home series against Academy of Art University on Saturday. Led by home runs from senior left fielder Jerron Largusa and sophomore second baseman RobertAnthony Cruz, the Eagles claimed a 7-2 victory to win the series 3-1. Read more at Biola Athletics