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Men’s and women’s swim and dive take top finishes

Men’s and women’s swim and dive take top finishes
Women end meet on top with several wins.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 18, 2018

Men’s and women’s swim and dive competed in their first four dual meet of 2018 against Chapman University, University of La Verne and Mills Collegeon Jan. 12. The men’s team placed third over ULV and the women’s team finished first in nine of the 11 events. The meet also provided a good chance...

Women’s basketball wins a nail-biter

Women’s basketball wins a nail-biter
Eagles come out on top in a back-and-forth contest.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 18, 2018

The Eagles played their first home game of 2018 against Concordia University Irvine on Jan. 13. The game consisted of numerous lead changes between Biola and Concordia, with the home team coming out on top 67-66 after Concordia airballed the final shot of the game. GAME BEGINS WITH NUMEROUS TIES Both...

The NCCAA explained

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 basketball suffers another loss

Women’s basketball suffers another loss
Eagles’ losing streak climbs to four games.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor December 4, 2017

Women’s basketball ended the weekend in Hawaii with their second loss in the PacWest, losing to the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Dec. 2. The game ended with a final score of 63-59 and left the Eagles still waiting for a road win this season. EAGLES RISE IN FIRST PERIOD The Eagles started...

Men’s basketball leaves Hawaii empty-handed

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

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...

Giving Tuesday presents $252,000

Members of the Biola community donated money at the collection table on Giving Tuesday.
Donations surpass goals for student scholarships and organizations.
Nicole Vogt, Freelance Writer November 30, 2017

ARTICLE UPDATED ON DEC. 2, 2017 AT 5:47 P.M. Students, faculty and alumni united to celebrate Giving Tuesday by raising over $250,000 to fund student scholarships and help lower tuition costs. THIS YEAR’S RESULTS Up from the $169,653 of last year’s campaign, Biola saw 783 private donors,...

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen
The junior guard has helped the men’s basketball team to four straight wins with his impressive shooting.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2017

Basketball season has arrived and the Eagles are off to a 5-2 start in non-conference play, thanks in large part to the play of junior shooting guard Trevor Treinen. Treinen started every game for Biola last season, and has taken his play to another level to start 2017-18, pouring in points from beyond...

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 basketball faces rough patch

Women’s basketball faces rough patch
Eagles drop two road games during Thanksgiving week.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 27, 2017

Women’s basketball played two road games during Thanksgiving week, facing off against Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Wash. on Nov. 21 and Seattle Pacific University on Nov. 22. Both games resulted in losses for the Eagles, leaving them still hungry for their first road win. LATE COMEBACK...

Women’s basketball captures first victory

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 19, 2017

Women’s basketball played their first home game of their NCAA Division llseason against Northwest Nazarene University on Nov. 16. The Eagles won by a final score of 67-64. STRONG DEFENSE The first period of the game proved competitive for the Eagles. The women played a strong defense and struggled...