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Volleyball begins NCCAA title defense strong

Volleyball begins NCCAA title defense strong
Two games, two sweeps for the Eagles on day one of the NCCAA championships.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 29, 2018

The Eagles came into the the NCCAA championships in Point Lookout, Missouri as defending champions, and on day one of the tournament they looked the part, picking up sweeps against Piedmont International University and Southwestern Christian University. After getting off to a bit of a slow start...

Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win

Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win
Eagles honor seniors and earn straight-set win against Art U.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

Biola volleyball closed out its regular season with a PacWest matchup at home against Academy of Art University on Saturday, and five seniors were honored for their contribution to the program in their last collegiate match in Chase Gymnasium. On the special day, the Eagles took home a decisive sweep...

Volleyball takes home another sweep

Volleyball takes home another sweep
Eagles take straight-set win over Holy Names in impressive effort.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

Following two wins at home on Tuesday to advance to the NCCAA Championships later this month, volleyball was back in action at Chase Gymnasium for a PacWest clash against Holy Names University. The Eagles inserted many different players, and every one of them played well to help the Eagles sweep the...

Volleyball books trip to NCCAA championships

Sophomore middle blocker Bekah Roth serves a ball during the Eagles' game against Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 3, 2018.
Eagles win NCCAA West Regional with two victories at home.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

Volleyball hosted the NCCAA West Regional Championship in Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday, playing a semifinal game at 9 a.m. and the championship game at 7 p.m. In the morning game, the defending NCCAA champion Eagles rolled over New Hope Christian College in straight sets, and they booked a trip to this...

Plendcio blazes trail both as runner and man of God

Photo Courtesy of Biola Athletics
Cross country is in first place in the PacWest, thanks in large part to the Eagles’ emerging star junior.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Talking to junior men’s cross country athlete Gabe Plendcio, one might not think he has become one of the best distance runners in the PacWest conference. His humble attitude and gratefulness toward the sport of cross country shine through...

Stars power volleyball’s sweep in crucial conference match

Senior middle blocker Sierra Bauder and senior setter Brinley Beresford go up for a block against Point Loma on Oct. 26.
The Eagles dominated on both sides and broke a school record, getting revenge for an earlier loss to Point Loma.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 26, 2018

Three Eagles recorded double-digit kill totals, one broke a school record for single-game hitting percentage and Biola volleyball swept a must-win match at Chase Gymnasium Friday over Point Loma Nazarene University, one of the Eagles’ toughest opponents. STARS SHINE, SHATTER RECORD The Eagles...

Volleyball loses four-set gut wrencher at APU

APU Volleyball successfully blocks an attack from senior opposite hitter Karly Dantuma [left] in this file photo from Oct. 3.
The Eagles dropped a nailbiter against rival Azusa Pacific on the road.
Joel Ashor and Austin Green October 23, 2018

Biola volleyball rode a 10-game win streak into Azusa Pacific University’s campus Tuesday looking to sweep the season series against their archrivals. With first place in the PacWest conference at stake, the Cougars avenged their five-set collapse in Chase Gymnasium three weeks ago, edging the Eagles...

Eagles take the Islands

Eagles take the Islands
For the first time ever, the Biola Athletics had three teams in Hawaii concurrently.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 18, 2018. While many students looked forward to a short week of school before Torrey Conference, three Biola teams had something else in store; a trip to Hawaii to take on PacWest rivals Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University, and University...

Volleyball grabs 10th straight win

Photo by Benjamin Lee / THE CHIMES
Eagles continue winning streak with four-set victory over Concordia.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 20, 2018

Biola traveled to nearby PacWest rival Concordia University Irvine looking to keep their first-place spot in the conference intact. The Eagles came away with a hard-fought victory in four sets over the Eagles of Concordia. The first set was tight throughout, but an ace from sophomore middle blocker...

Volleyball’s weirdest streak is for the birds

A graphic from Aug. 25 celebrating Biola Volleyball's 27th straight win over an opponent with a bird mascot. The win streak is now up to 32 as of Oct. 20, 2018.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 20, 2018

Neil Morgan does not remember the exact moment when he discovered what is almost certainly the most unorthadox streak in Biola Athletics history. He does, however, remember what led to the find. Biola volleyball was playing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament...

Home sweep home for Volleyball

Sophomore middle blocker Bekah Roth serves a ball during the Eagles' game against Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 3, 2018.
Eagles return home from Hawaii and pick up straight-set win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 19, 2018

After an undefeated three-game road trip in Hawaii, volleyball returned home to Chase Gymnasium on Friday to take on PacWest foe Notre Dame de Namur University. The Eagles remained consistent throughout the match en route to a sweep of the Argonauts. “We defensively played really well, we blocked...

Volleyball caps Hawaii trip with eighth straight win

Junior libero Kaitlin O'Brien subs in for senior opposite hitter Karly Dantuma in this file photo from Oct. 3, 2018.
Eagles win tough match to go 3-0 in Hawaii after four-set win over Hilo.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 13, 2018

Biola played their third and final game of their Hawaii trip Friday night, taking on Hawaii Hilo University in a PacWest matchup. The Eagles, led by strong overall team play, battled their way to a four-set victory against the Vulcans. A strong Hilo team jumped ahead 10-6 early, but Biola continued...