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Softball bounces back against William Woods in homecoming

Biola softball
The Eagles pick up two more nonconference wins.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 7, 2018

Tired and jet-lagged from their road trip to Hawaii over spring break, softball refused to let it stop them from sweeping nonconference foe William Woods University of the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics on March 6. The Eagles won the first game of the doubleheader via a shutout from...

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa
The outfielder known as “The Goose” has shown a number of tremendous performances over the past nine games.​
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 6, 2018

The Eagles embarked on a trip to Hawaii over spring break, featuring eight games total against PacWest foes Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii at Hilo. This trip, and the following home game against Vanguard University on March 6, provided a chance for junior outfielder Jerron...

Baseball scores 15, dominates Vanguard in GSAC rematch

Baseball scores 15, dominates Vanguard in GSAC rematch
Biola continues to prove it is on the right track by taking out old rival.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 6, 2018

So far, the Eagles are passing all the tests. After a successful weeklong road trip to Hawaii, baseball routed an old Golden State Athletic Conference rival, the Vanguard University Lions, on March 6. Just one season after the Eagles and Lions finished in a tie for second place in the GSAC standings,...

Baseball takes three more in Hilo

Baseball takes three more in Hilo
The Eagles relied on their stars to win their last series in Hawaii.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 5, 2018

Baseball did it all in their wild four-game series at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on March 2-3. After getting blown out in the opener, the Eagles won the next three games behind hot hitting, late rallies and the continued excellence of senior ace pitcher Micah Beyer. VIDEO GAME NUMBERS The...

Track and field dominates events with blowout

Track and field dominates events with blowout
February 24, 2018

The men’s and women’s track and field teams grabbed several wins and broke a school record in their first dual meet. During their only home event of the season on Feb. 25, the Eagles competed against the Westmont CollegeWarriors. MEN ENCOUNTER CHALLENGING OPPONENTS In a few competitive battles,...

Men’s basketball overrun on senior night

Men’s basketball overrun on senior night
The Eagles’ farewell to Blake Shannon Jr. falls flat as Dixie State cruises to victory.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 22, 2018

The Eagles welcomed the Dixie State University Trailblazers in their season’s final game on Feb. 22, which doubled as senior night for senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. The visitors came into the game leading the PacWest with a chance to clinch a share of the conference championship as Biola looked...

Softball steamrolls Marymount

Softball steamrolls Marymount
The Eagles outscored their nonconference foes 20-3 in a doubleheader sweep.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 22, 2018

After winning all three of their games in the Cactus Classic in Tucson, Ariz., softball returned home looking to keep their momentum going in a doubleheader against Marymount College of California at Freedom Field on Feb. 22. The Eagles did just that, winning 8-0 and 12-3 over Marymount behind an...

Swim rewrites record books in conference championships

Swim rewrites record books in conference championships
Lisa Tixier went out with a bang as the Eagles enjoyed a solid showing across the board.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 21, 2018

Swim entered the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conferencechampionships rested and confident, looking to end the team’s first NCAA Division II season on a high note. The Eagles left with 10 new school records and several fantastic farewell performances from their seniors, especially Lisa Tixier,...

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds
The Eagles win the battle of the birds as their bats heat up late to outlast their opponents.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 21, 2018

Baseball visited the University of Saint Katherine Firebirds on Feb. 20 in the team’s last NCAA Division II nonconference matchup before their PacWestseason begins. After falling behind early, the Eagles fought back to take the lead in the sixth inning. They padded and defended that lead, winning...

Tennis beaten by Point Loma

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis competed at the Biola Tennis Center on Feb. 17 against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. It marked the first home match of the season for the men’s team and the second for the women. The men never really got their footing as they lost all six singles matches...

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Micah Beyer

Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Micah Beyer
The pitcher efficiently overwhelmed his opponents as he showed why he is the Eagles’ ace.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Senior starting pitcher Micah Beyer put in the pitching performance of the team’s young season so far in a 13-2 win over Bethesda College on Feb. 16. From the start, Beyer locked into another level of play, striking out four batters in the first three innings while not allowing a single hit. In...

Tennis swept by Azusa

Tennis swept by Azusa
Neither of the men’s and women’s teams were able claim a single win in the Cornerstone Cup matchup.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis welcomed archrivals Azusa Pacific University for their first tennis competition in NCAA Division II and the PacWestconference. The Eagles two squads came into the matches a combined 1-7, while the Cougars boasted a combined record of 8-1. Despite Biola’s best efforts,...