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Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win

Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win
Eagles honor seniors and earn straight-set win against Art U.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

Biola volleyball closed out its regular season with a PacWest matchup at home against Academy of Art University on Saturday, and five seniors were honored for their contribution to the program in their last collegiate match in Chase Gymnasium. On the special day, the Eagles took home a decisive sweep...

Volleyball takes home another sweep

Volleyball takes home another sweep
Eagles take straight-set win over Holy Names in impressive effort.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

Following two wins at home on Tuesday to advance to the NCCAA Championships later this month, volleyball was back in action at Chase Gymnasium for a PacWest clash against Holy Names University. The Eagles inserted many different players, and every one of them played well to help the Eagles sweep the...

Women’s basketball starts slow in season opener

Women’s basketball starts slow in season opener
Estorga leads Eagles in battle at the Torodome.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 9, 2018

Biola women’s basketball looked to start the season strong, traveling to the “Torodome” to take on California State University Los Angeles Friday night. In a tough-fought match the Eagles battled back but fell short, losing 60-53. The Eagles struggled in the first half of the game, falling behind...

Men’s basketball tips off season with a win

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Newcomer Alex Wright and veteran Trevor Treinen combine for 39 points to lead the Eagles to a victory.
Austin Green and Andi Basista November 9, 2018

The scoreboard at Chase Gymnasium went black with about two minutes remaining in the game, but in the end it read 64-58, Eagles, as men’s basketball won its season opener Friday over the Cal State San Marcos Cougars. Redshirt freshman guard Alex Wright, playing in his first game at Biola, led all...

Athlete of the week: Men’s Soccer’s Leo Thompson

Athlete of the week: Men’s Soccer’s Leo Thompson
The junior forward saved his best game of the season for last, netting three goals in his team’s season finale.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

After a fantastic year full of many highlights, junior forward Leo Thompson put forth his best offensive game yet in the final match of the season. Taking on Dominican University on a beautiful senior night at Al Barbour field last Saturday, the Birmingham, England native dazzled with a hat trick,...

Volleyball books trip to NCCAA championships

Sophomore middle blocker Bekah Roth serves a ball during the Eagles' game against Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 3, 2018.
Eagles win NCCAA West Regional with two victories at home.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

Volleyball hosted the NCCAA West Regional Championship in Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday, playing a semifinal game at 9 a.m. and the championship game at 7 p.m. In the morning game, the defending NCCAA champion Eagles rolled over New Hope Christian College in straight sets, and they booked a trip to this...

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?
As they head into their second year of PacWest play, Dave Holmquist and the Eagles hope for a big rebound after a rough season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Ask anyone on campus what their top memory of last year’s men’s basketball season was, and their answer will likely be some variation of what happened on Feb. 3. Then-senior point guard Blake Shannon’s three-pointer with three seconds...

Women’s soccer loses in overtime heartbreaker

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Eagles finish season with gut-wrenching loss to Dominican at the end of overtime.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

Women’s soccer kicked off their final game of the year Saturday on a beautiful night at Al Barbour field, taking on Dominican University. After battling to a 1-1 tie in regulation, the Penguins headed home a free kick in the last seconds of the first overtime to take the victory 2-1. “We had...

Win falls just out of reach for Swim at APU

Win falls just out of reach for Swim at APU
The Eagles suffered a close Cornerstone loss.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 3, 2018

Women’s swim and dive traveled to Azusa Pacific University looking to improve after 2017’s deep-cutting defeat. The Eagles pushed hard but fell five points short at the end of the meet. Several athletes led Biola, including junior Rachel Stinchcomb who earned a personal best time in the 200 fly....

Volleyball rolls over Dominican

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Eagles pick up a dominant straight-set win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Volleyball traveled north to take on Dominican University Friday in a PacWest matchup, and picked up a dominant sweep of the Penguins led by a very efficient night from all the Eagles’ hitters. The first set went well from the beginning for Biola, as they scored the first five points, led by two...

Plendcio blazes trail both as runner and man of God

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Cross country is in first place in the PacWest, thanks in large part to the Eagles’ emerging star junior.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Talking to junior men’s cross country athlete Gabe Plendcio, one might not think he has become one of the best distance runners in the PacWest conference. His humble attitude and gratefulness toward the sport of cross country shine through...

Men’s Cross Country wins Biola’s first PacWest championship

Men’s Cross Country wins Biola’s first PacWest championship
Gabe Plendcio, men’s team wins first place at Woodward Park while the women take third.
Joel Ashor and Andi Basista November 2, 2018

Cross country traveled to Woodward Park in Fresno, California for the PacWest championships Friday morning and made history for Biola Athletics. The men’s team came out on top with a total time of 2:06:44 to win the school’s first ever PacWest championship, and the women also had a podium finish...