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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...

Women’s golf starts spring season in San Diego

Eagles finish in the middle of the pack at the Point Loma Tournament.

Cooper Dowd, Freelance Writer • February 7, 2018

The Point Loma Nazarene University Reach Tournament, which took place in San Diego on Feb. 5-6, marked the beginning of the women’s golf spring 2018 season. After playing a total of 36 holes, the Eagles finished sixth out of 15. Their final score of 657 defeated both Hawaii Pacific and California...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Blake Shannon Jr.

The senior hit the game-winning shot against APU in an unforgettable moment.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 7, 2018

With time running out in a tie game on Feb. 3 against Azusa Pacific University, head men’s basketball coach Dave Holmquist put the ball in the hands of the most experienced player on the floor. Senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. took an inbound pass and got a favorable switch before stepping back and...

Shorthanded softball collapses against Canadian school

Eagles give up five runs in final inning to Simon Fraser.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 6, 2018

Softball hosted some international guests on Feb. 6 as the Simon Fraser University Clan traveled from British Columbia, Canada to face the Eagles at Freedom Field. With the flu making its way through Biola’s roster, the severely understaffed Eagles came within two outs of a victory but ultimately...

Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names

Talma, Treinen and Shannon Jr. continue to shine in 84-64 victory.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 6, 2018

The Eagles had to come back down to earth after their thrilling 73-70 Cornerstone Cup win over Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 3 when they hosted Holy Names University on Feb. 5 in a PacWest showdown. Both teams played each other evenly for the majority of the game, staying within five points...