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Men’s soccer head coach Todd Elkins steps down

Todd Elkins coached soccer at Biola for 16 years before stepping down.
Athletics will begin a nationwide search to fill the head coaching position.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 20, 2019

Todd Elkins has stepped down as head coach for the men’s soccer team, Biola Athletics announced Wednesday. Elkins coached soccer at Biola for 16 seasons before stepping away from the program. He rounded out the men’s 2019 season at 8-7-3. Elkins led his Eagles to one last win against Fresno Pacific...

Men’s soccer overcomes FPU

Men’s soccer overcomes FPU
The Eagles round out the regular season with a hard-fought victory over the Sunbirds.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 16, 2019

It was a physical night in Fresno, California as the men’s soccer team battled it out against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Saturday, Nov. 16 in their final regular season game of 2019. The first half remained scoreless for both teams. It wasn’t until the second half that the offensive...

Women’s soccer conquers Fresno Pacific

Women’s soccer conquers Fresno Pacific
The Eagles concluded their regular season with a gritty win against FPU.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 16, 2019

Women’s soccer traveled to Fresno Pacific University on Saturday, Nov. 16 to compete in their final regular season game in the PacWest conference. The Eagles started out sluggish, down two goals in the first half before finding the sole goal to bring the deficit to one at the half. Biola continued...

Women’s swim and dive revitalized by Kauth

The Eagles get a head start during the PCSC Relays outing on Oct. 4.
The Eagles have found recent success thanks to skilled recruits brought in by coach Kauth.
Andi Basista and Ashley Grams November 16, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Flash back two years ago, the women’s swim and dive team, led by first-year head coach Ryan Kauth, lost by over 80 points to Azusa Pacific University. About one year ago, the Eagles lost by only five points. Two weeks ago, the women’s...

Meet the Biola trustee at the center of Orange County’s massive public education battle

Al Mijares is in a standoff with the Orange County Board of Education over proposed budget cuts for the 2019-20 school year.
Orange County Department of Education superintendent Al Mijares is currently in a legal standoff with his own department’s board due to disagreements over budget cuts.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Al Mijares, the superintendent of Orange County’s Department of Education and a longtime Biola trustee, is in a heated standoff with the Orange County Board of Education over proposed budget cuts for the 2019-20 school year. The deadlock...

Men’s cross country heads to NCAA National Championship

Senior long distance runner Gabe Plendcio strides through the PacWest Championships where he won the individual championship for the second year in a row.
For the first time in school history, the Eagles earned an at-large bid and will be competing in the Division II National Championships.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Men’s cross country, back-to-back PacWest champions, returned home from Monmouth, Oregon, where they took sixth in the PacWest Regional Championship. While an impressive and promising placement for the Eagles, they were unsure if they...

Men’s basketball falls to Cal State LA

Men’s basketball falls to Cal State LA
The Eagles blow a late 24-4 run to the Golden Eagles and remain winless this season, 0-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 10, 2019

Men’s basketball traveled to Cal State University, Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 9 looking for a win after a tough loss to Cal State University, San Marcos just yesterday. The Eagles were unable to put together an offense that topped the Golden Eagles. CSULA led the entire game, with the largest lead...

Men’s basketball chokes in overtime

Sophomore Alex Wright dribbles the ball.
The Eagles fall to Cal State San Marcos in their season opener, 75-86.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 8, 2019

Men’s basketball traveled to California State University, San Marcos to get the 2019-20 season underway. The Eagles went into halftime with a decent lead, 41-32, but lost control when the Cougars fought their way back into the game, sending the teams into overtime. BU choked during the extra minutes...

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA

Women’s basketball drops home opener against CSULA
Junior forward Jazz Benn led the offense with 16 points against the Golden Eagles.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2019

Women’s basketball played their home opener against California State University, Los Angeles Friday afternoon. Despite a close game led by junior forward Jazz Benn, the Eagles lost 72-67. BENN KICKSTARTS OFFENSE The Eagles struggled early on in the first quarter, down by nine points within the first...

Men’s soccer gets shut out against CUI

Men’s soccer gets shut out against CUI
The Eagles fell to Concordia University Irvine in a 0-2 defeat.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 7, 2019

Men’s soccer took on another road match in Irvine, California against Concordia University on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles defense kept the game scoreless in the first half but fell out of sync in the second half, allowing two goals in the Golden Eagles victory over BU, 0-2. EXHAUSTED EAGLES Half...

Men’s soccer falls to No. 1 ranked Azusa

Sophomore Oscar Rubalcava dribbles the ball down the field.
Freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn tallies multiple saves to lead the Eagles’ defense.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 5, 2019

Men’s soccer traveled to the Cougar Soccer Complex Tuesday night to take on No. 1 ranked Azusa Pacific University. The Eagles fell 3-0 to an Azusa squad that recorded 24 shots on freshman goalkeeper JD Gunn, who totaled seven saves. The first half began quietly with a lone shot from sophomore midfielder...

Women’s swimming and diving wins big against rivals APU

Biola women dive into the backstroke race.
The Eagles prevailed in a two-day meet with rivals APU, claiming first place finishes 10 of the 20 events.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor November 2, 2019

Women’s swimming and diving team closed out their meet against Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, Nov. 1 in dominating fashion, finishing with a total score of 194.5-176.5. The teams competed in both Lansing Pool at Biola and Slauson Pool at APU. SMOOTH SAILING On day two of the meet, the Eagles...