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Softball takes clean sweep over NDNU

The Eagles grab their 30th win of the season and set new records.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 15, 2018

Softball dominated in all aspects of the game, securing their 30th and 31st win after a blowout against the Notre Dame De Namur University Argonautson April 14. The Eagles grabbed a victory by a sweep of 9-2 in the first game and won by 7-2 in the second. 30TH WIN OF SEASON The first game began with...

Lacrosse builds on young squad

After losing a talented class of seniors, the Eagles focused on filling the gaps and growing as a team.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • April 15, 2018

The expectations for Biola lacrosse heading into this season were very uncertain due to the newness and youth of the squad—but they did expect to develop as a team. With six seniors graduated, including the two best goalscorers in the program’s history in attacker Jon Prichard and midfielder Bryce...

Track and field succeed at Cerritos

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • April 15, 2018

The track and field team made a short trip to Norwalk, Calif. for the Cerritos Invitational on April 13. They fielded only some of their athletes due to another meet the next day. Despite this, the Eagles finished with top 10 finishes in almost every event they competed in. MAUMALANGA DOMINATES Freshman...

Gallegos gives baseball victory over Hawks

Austin Green, Managing Editor • April 14, 2018

Senior starting pitcher Micah Beyer did not perform his sharpest and the Eagles struggled to get runs across for most of the game against their opponent’s ace, but baseball still came out with a 4-2 win over the Holy Names University Hawks after freshman designated hitter Ryan Gallegos’ three-run...

Men’s and women’s tennis encounter final victory

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 14, 2018

The men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their regular season with a bang by blowing out the Ottawa University Spirits on April 13. The men won by 7-2 and the women grabbed their third victory with a 9-0 sweep. MEN SUCCEED IN STRONG VICTORY The men faced challenging doubles matches, but...

Distance team thrives at Pomona-Pitzer Invite

Car, Sports Apprentice • April 11, 2018

The Eagles’ track and field teams took a short trip to Pomona, Calif. on April 7 for the Pomona-Pitzer Invite. Biola’s athletes faced steep competition, including that of rivals Azusa Pacific University and Westmont College. The day was full of impressive finishes, as the Eagles have begun to...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Joey Magro

The junior’s clutch hitting and stellar performance helped the Eagles avoid a sweep at Cal Baptist.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • April 11, 2018

Even though the Eagles entered the weekend with a better record than their opponents, their four-game series against PacWest baseball powerhouse California Baptist University on April 5-7 posed a daunting task. Junior second baseman Joey Magro played a crucial part in Biola’s 9-7 win in the first...

Men’s and women’s tennis face another loss

Eagles look forward to the final regular season game.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 10, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis played in tough competitions against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. They managed to grab a few points in their sets but it proved not to be enough for a win on either side. The men lost to a final score of 8-1 and the women 8-0. MEN FALL SHORT IN CLOSE...

Baseball drops series to CBU

The Eagles take their first PacWest series loss against a traditional powerhouse.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • April 10, 2018

After taking the first of their four games at the California Baptist University Lancers on April 5, the Eagles suffered their worst loss of the season on April 6 and could not recover, dropping the next two games as their offense sputtered. CBU leapfrogged the Eagles in the PacWest standings over...

Baseball holds on late to beat CBU

April 5, 2018

The overarching theme for the Eagles this season has been their defiance of their preseason ranking of eighth place in the PacWest coaches’ baseball poll. Their rebellion came first in words and then in action, as Biola now jostles for second in the conference about halfway through the season. The...

Men’s and women’s tennis fall short in close matches

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 5, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis each lost to the Concordia University Eagles on April 5 with the same score of 8-1. Both teams fought in close matches and each scored a point in a doubles match. MEN PLAY CLOSE SETS In the men’s doubles matches, the duo of sophomore Derek James and senior Lucas Lee...

Men’s tennis lose against GSAC powerhouse

Eagles fall short in their close tiebreak games.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 5, 2018

Men’s tennis lost their rescheduled match against the Arizona Christian University Firestorms on April 4, after their previous date in March was rescheduled due to rain. Despite their efforts, the Eagles lost with a final score of 8-1. DOUBLES GRAB POINT IN TOUGH BATTLE The pairing of sophomore...