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Men’s basketball fails to keep pace

Eagles search for their first PacWest win continues after fourth straight loss.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • January 15, 2018

Men’s basketball welcomed another PacWest opponent, the Concordia University Irvine Eagles, as the home team looked to avoid their ninth straight conference defeat to open PacWest play. Biola’s offense came out strong in the first half, leading 35-33 at halftime. However, the hosts struggled with...

The NCCAA explained

As sports teams gear up for NCAA, they must first navigate a lower level competition.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • December 6, 2017

If you follow Biola Athletics, you have probably heard about the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many fall sports from Biola made it to the NCCAA postseason, and three teams—men’s cross country, women’s soccer and volleyball—have won national championships this year. While a...

Athletes of the Week: Women’s soccer’s Madyson Brown and volleyball’s Sierra Bauder

Two junior stars stepped up to help their teams to NCCAA championships.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • December 6, 2017

Photos Courtesy of George Rodriguez Becoming a National Christian College Athletic Association champion is a good way to earn yourself Chimes Athlete of the Week. With the Eagles winning titles in two sports, however, we had a difficult time choosing just one athlete to receive our final AotW...

Women’s soccer wins NCCAA championship

The Eagles put the exclamation point on a great season with a dominant national title win.

Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer • December 4, 2017

At the beginning of the season, the Eagles knew if they wanted to win a national title, they would have to aim for the National Christian College Athletic Association championship due to their inability to play in the NCAApostseason during their first two years in Division II. The Eagles looked to...

Men’s basketball leaves Hawaii empty-handed

The Eagles lose in 25-point blowout to Hawaii-Hilo.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • December 4, 2017

Men’s basketball lost its second straight game to start its conference schedule, falling to the University of Hawaii at Hilo by a score of 80-55. The Vulcans controlled most of the game, never looking back after some big scoring runs in the first half. The loss meant that Biola men’s and women’s...

WBB runs into trouble in paradise

The Eagles start their Hawaii trip with a 23-point PacWest loss.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • December 2, 2017

As most Biola students gear up for finals and adjust to colder weather, the women’s basketball team headed to Hawaii to start conference play against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 30. The game marked the Eagles’ first PacWest WBB contest since they officially joined the conference...

Women’s soccer advances to semifinals

The Eagles win their sixth straight match as they continue to dominate in the postseason.

Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer • November 29, 2017

The journey through the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Associationtournament continued on Nov. 29 when the Eagles faced the Trinity International University Trojans. After the team’s 3-0 win over Emmanuel University on Nov. 27, another victory in pool play would guarantee Biola’s spot...

NCAA fall sports recap

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 29, 2017

Email Print NCAA fall sports recap By Austin Green November 29, 2017 0 Comments Several months ago, the Chimes took a look at how we believed Biola’s fall sports would fare in their upcoming season, their first against a new level of competition in the PacWest conference...

Women’s soccer successful on day one of nationals

The Eagles picked up where they left off in dominant playoff win.

Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer • November 28, 2017

A long season of hard work saw the Eagles reach the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. on Nov. 27. They began their tournament journey with a pool play matchup against the Emmanuel College Lions. Biola’s attack proved too much for the Lions, as the Eagles...

Isaiah Jones leads Eagles to road victory

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 19, 2017

After struggling mightily in the season’s first few games, redshirt freshman forward Isaiah Jones had a breakout performance to lead the Eagles over the La Sierra Golden Eagles by a score of 81-72. It marked Biola’s first win away from home this season. EXCELLENCE OFF THE BENCH Junior forward...

Home sweet home for men’s basketball

Men's basketball win their season debut at Chase Gymnasium.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 15, 2017

Men’s basketball won their first game of the season in their NCAA Division IIhome debut on Nov. 14, beating an old National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics foe, the University of Antelope Valley Pioneers. The Eagles opened up a 13-point lead at halftime then staved off a Pioneers comeback...

Women’s basketball falls in season opener

After an even first half, the Eagles could not keep pace late.

Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer • November 15, 2017

Biola’s first NCAA Division II women’s basketball game featured a visit to the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. The Eagles received great production from senior guard Demoria White, who scored 30 points in the game, including 5-11 from the three-point range. However, White’s offensive effort was not...