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Biola’s all-star women’s tennis athlete set to break more records

Redshirt junior tennis player Colbyshae Emery sends the ball flying.
Colbeyshae Emery committed to Biola in 2019 despite easily qualifying for an NCAA Division I school.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer March 25, 2023

“Let’s go, CS!” shouts one of graduate student Colbeyshae Emery’s teammates from a neighboring court. “Let’s go, Brooke!” Emery answers before serving the tennis ball to her opponent. Her fourth year on the Biola women’s tennis team, Emery plays No. 1 on singles and doubles on the...

APU takes Eagles tennis down

Senior Derek James gets ready to hit the ball from his opponents.
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams found defeat at the hands of the rival Azusa Pacific Cougars.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 11, 2020

Biola tennis hosted Azusa Pacific University on Monday afternoon in a men’s and women’s doubleheader. The men kept it close against a strong APU team, but ultimately fell just one point shy of Azusa, 3-4. Women’s tennis struggled in both their doubles and singles, getting swept 0-7. EXPERIENCED...

Women’s golf misses out on PLNU Invitational

Women’s golf misses out on PLNU Invitational
Loibl leads the Eagles to second-place win in San Diego.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor February 4, 2020

Women’s golf traveled to San Diego, California to compete in the two-day outing at the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lion Invitational. The Eagles ended the event by placing second out of 11 teams with a final score of 621.  On the first day of the event, senior Jules Loibl led the Eagles...

Women’s soccer conquers Fresno Pacific

Women’s soccer conquers Fresno Pacific
The Eagles concluded their regular season with a gritty win against FPU.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 16, 2019

Women’s soccer traveled to Fresno Pacific University on Saturday, Nov. 16 to compete in their final regular season game in the PacWest conference. The Eagles started out sluggish, down two goals in the first half before finding the sole goal to bring the deficit to one at the half. Biola continued...

Men’s soccer wins overtime thriller against PLNU

Sophomore forward Hann Kim dribbles the ball around his opponent from Point Loma Nazarene University on November 13th 2019.
Senior defender Alejandro Pelayo scores winning goal for the Eagles in overtime, 4-3.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 14, 2019

Men’s soccer played their final home match under the Al Barbour Field lights against PacWest conference No. 2 ranked Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions on Wednesday. The Sea Lions blew the Eagles out with three goals in the first and second half. But the Eagles made a quick comeback in the second...

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish

Men’s cross country earns sixth place finish
Gabe Plendcio led the Eagles by placing fourth overall in the regional championships.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 9, 2019

After the men won the PacWest Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26 and the women placing second, both teams traveled to Monmouth, Oregon to compete in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday. The men picked up a top-10 finish by a strong performance from senior Gabe Plendcio, earning...

Men’s soccer sweeps in overtime against Hawaii Pacific

Biola men's soccer team scores their first goal in their game against Hawaii Pacific University on October 28, 2019.
Eagles pick up their third win in the PacWest conference.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

Men’s soccer lost for the first time in the PacWest conference to the University of Hawaii Hilo last week and looked to bounce back with a win. The Eagles and the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks both scored one point in the first half but neither team could come out with a second point in the second...

Men’s soccer disappoints at home against Hawaii Hilo

Senior Leo Thompson dribbles the ball towards the goal.
Eagles lose to the Vulcans in PacWest conference play, 2-1.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 26, 2019

Men’s soccer dropped a PacWest conference game against the University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans on Saturday night. The Eagles were off to a good start by scoring their first goal in the second half. Shortly after, the Eagles fell short two goals by the Vulcans at the end of the game, resulting in a 2-1...

Volleyball earns clean win against Academy of Art

Two Eagles jump for the ball.
The Eagles reach .500 in most recent win.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 18, 2019

After three matches in Hawaii, volleyball took on Academy of Arts University at home Friday evening. Biola won the match 3-0 as junior middle blocker Bekah Roth led the offense.   The Eagles began the first set strong, leading the Knights in almost every category, racking up 20 digs and and 18 kills....

Men’s soccer faces second tie in PacWest

The Biola men's soccer team tries to get the ball into the net after a corner kick.
Eagles have third tie in their fourth double-overtime game of the season.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 18, 2019

Men’s soccer looked to pick up their second PacWest conference win at home against the Academy of Art University Urban Knights on Thursday night. Both the Eagles and the Urban Knights were scoreless throughout the game and fought till the end of double overtime. But neither team could come out with...

Men’s and women’s cross country earn high places

Biola cross country runner runs ahead of her opponents.
The women sweep with top finishes and place fifth at the Vanguard Invitational.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 12, 2019

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Costa Mesa, California to compete in the Vanguard Invitational on Saturday. The men placed ninth out of 13 teams and the women finished fifth out of 13 teams.  WOMEN EARN HIGH PLACES The Eagles flew in the 5k races by four Eagles placing high in the...

Men’s soccer tie in third double overtime

Senior Leo Thompson steals the ball from his opponent.
The Eagles are off to a rocky start in PacWest play with first tie.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 10, 2019

Men’s soccer took on their third double overtime and first PacWest conference game of the season against the Holy Names University Hawks in Oakland, California on Thursday. The Eagles stormed out of the gates with two goals in the first half but fell short in the second, as the Hawks scored two goals....