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Softball splits tight doubleheader

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Editor • February 19, 2018

Softball welcomed the Hope International University Royals to Freedom Field for a midday nonconference doubleheader on Feb. 15. The Eagles needed to come from behind twice in the first game to eventually win 5-4 thanks to a walk-off hit-by-pitch. After falling early in game two, the Eagles were shut...

Baseball rolls over Providence Christian College

The Eagles never looked back after a big third inning, winning 14-1.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 14, 2018

On the eve before his first start of the 2018 season, senior starting pitcher Wyatt Haccou posted a picture on his instagram captioned, “I didn’t come to take part, I came to take over.” He did exactly that on Feb. 14, shutting down Providence Christian College’s lineup to the tune of no runs,...

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide

The third installment presents a fun sci-fi thriller muddied by tonal issues and confusing continuity.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 13, 2018

Two days after an ugly blowout loss at California Baptist University, women’s basketball returned to Chase Gymnasium to face the Dominican University Penguins in a matchup with huge implications on the Eagles’ postseason hopes. The Penguins marched all over the Eagles, handing Biola its third...

Men’s tennis comes out strong in victory

First win of the season boosts Eagles ahead of three-game homestand.

Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer • February 13, 2018

Men’s tennis showed up in a big way on Feb. 10, beating Chapman University8-1 across all matches, marking Biola men’s tennis’ first win over an NCAAopponent since joining the NCAA this past year. Following three straight losses to open the 2018 season, the Eagles head home with their first win...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma

Powerful forward from New Zealand continues his string of strong performances.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 13, 2018

On the undersized and often undermanned men’s basketball team, the presence of six-foot eight-inch tall junior forward Alex Talma provides the Eagles with a much-needed force in the paint. With the recent absence of freshman forward Isaiah Jones due to injury, Talma has been forced to guard the rim...

Annie Park takes on a new role

Annie Park is now helping from the sidelines at women’s basketball games.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Editor • February 13, 2018

Graduation leaves most former college athletes in the same boat as every other student they graduated with—they have to face the world and choose what path they want to follow. One path available for athletes includes coaching, which is exactly the direction former Biola women’s basketball star Annie...

Men’s basketball bounces back

Eagles come back for another home victory against Penguins.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 13, 2018

After a beatdown at California Baptist University on Feb. 10, Men’s basketball rebounded with a late comeback for a 70-66 win over the Dominican University Penguins on Feb. 12 at Chase Gymnasium. The victory extended the Eagles’ home win streak to three games and gave them their fifth PacWest conference...

Men’s basketball thumped in televised rout

Eagles lose by nearly 40 points to Cal Baptist.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 10, 2018

After a dreadful 0-10 start to PacWest play, the Eagles had won four of their last five games, giving them needed momentum as they traveled to Riverside, Calif. to play in the California Baptist University Lancers’ homecoming game. However, the Lancers quickly dispatched the Eagles in one of the...

Softball split doubleheader at Field of Dreams

Eagles endure Menlo College but suffer a tough loss against William Jessup University.

Cooper Dowd, Sports Editor • February 9, 2018

On Feb. 9, softball met in West Covina to play a doubleheader. In their first game, they defeated Menlo College 5-4, winning off of a wild pitch. For the second game of the day, the Eagles faced William Jessup University. Despite an exciting start to that game, the Eagles could not recover and lost...

Stainbrook shines in Biola baseball debut

Junior college transfer led the Eagles to their first win of 2018.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 9, 2018

After a brutal season-opening loss to Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 7, Biola baseball traveled to APU for an evening neutral-site game against the Western Oregon University Wolves on Feb. 8. There, the Eagles rode a stellar start from junior pitcher Troy Stainbrook as well as a steady stream of...

Baseball falters late in Cornerstone Cup opener

Eagles give up six runs to Azusa Pacific in the final two innings of their season-opening loss.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 8, 2018

Baseball started its inaugural NCAA season on the biggest stage possible: a marquee midday matchup against the hated Azusa Pacific University Cougars at Eagles Diamond. The Eagles’ bullpen blew a 4-1 lead in the eighth and ninth innings to the Cougars, and a rally in the ninth inning fell just...

Men’s golf has a rough start to 2018

Eagles play a sluggish first competition of the spring.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 7, 2018

Men’s golf started its spring season with a two-day tournament in San Marcos, Calif. on Feb. 5-6. Their overall performance at California State University San Marcos Fujikura Invite proved consistent but they eventually fell to the back of both the individual and team leaderboards. The Eagles finished...