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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

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

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...

Giving Tuesday presents $252,000

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

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

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...

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...