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Women’s soccer defeats reigning conference champions

Women’s soccer defeats reigning conference champions
The Eagles shut out the PLNU Sea Lions with a single goal by Sarah Yang.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 28, 2019

The Eagles flew south to San Diego, California on Saturday, Sept. 28 to go head-to-head with Point Loma Nazarene University. The Sea Lions are the current PacWest conference champions, which made the 1-0 victory over PLNU that much sweeter. DEFENSE TURNED TO OFFENSE Biola started the game with energy...

Cross country faces tough competition in Sacramento

Biola men's Cross Country race their way to the end of the course.
The Eagles compete with high-profile schools at the Capital Cross Country Challenge.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 28, 2019

Biola University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled up north to Sacramento, California on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, to participate in the Capital Cross Country Challenge. The competition was intense, as Biola faced many NCAA Division I schools such as Loyola Marymount University,...

Volleyball’s young team gives up home opener

Freshman middle blocker Abigail Copeland jumps to hit the ball.
High energy from a big crowd was not enough to help carry Biola’s offense.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor September 28, 2019

Women’s volleyball played their first home opener of the season against Concordia University, Irvine Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Chase Gymnasium. Despite starting the season on a winning streak, the young Eagles team dropped all three sets to CUI.  “We saw a lot of our weaknesses, so [we are]...

Volleyball shut out Fresno Pacific University

Volleyball shut out Fresno Pacific University
The Eagles are on a three game win streak against PacWest teams.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2019

Women’s volleyball traveled to Fresno, California on Wednesday night for a quick win against Fresno Pacific University. The Eagles showed dominance in all three matches, shutting out the Sunbirds 3-0 in just over an hour.  The first match started out neck and neck, but the Eagles began to pull...

Women’s golf starts their season at the RJGA Shootout

Women’s golf starts their season at the RJGA Shootout
The Eagles finished a two-day tournament in Arizona with two top-10 finishers.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 24, 2019

Women’s golf traveled to Goodyear, Arizona to compete in the two-day RJGA Shootout at Estrella on Sept. 23 and 24. The Eagles placed seventh out of 18 teams, one notch above their eighth place ranking last year at the same event. The tournament brought in talent from many other California schools...

Weekend camping trip grows into outdoor ministry

Biola students enjoy activities such as spikeball during the Johnson Valley camping trip.
A camping trip in Johnson Valley attracted over 70 students, acting as both a getaway and worship weekend for its attendees.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor September 23, 2019

A dried up lake bed. That was all sophomore cinema and media arts major Evan France needed to create a growing ministry in hopes of bringing Biola students closer to God through the outdoors. France’s dream began last fall when he brought eight friends to Big Bear. Last January, the trip grew to 39...

Men’s soccer falls short in double overtime

Sophomore midfielder Oscar Rubalcava attempts to score against the opposing team.
The Eagles’ strong defense sends them into overtime, but could not walk away with the win.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 22, 2019

Men’s soccer entered into a battlefield on Saturday night against Cal State University, Los Angeles. The Eagles found two goals in the second half to match the Golden Eagles, but ultimately fell in overtime, 2-3. The first half started with Cal State LA in control. The Golden Eagles put away their...

Volleyball shuts out ART U

Biola volleyball athlete jumps to spike the ball.
The Eagles defeated the Academy of Art 3-0 in their most dominant game of the season.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 21, 2019

Biola volleyball traveled up the coast to San Francisco, California to take on the Academy of Art University in what would be the Eagles’ most dominant game of the season. The girls’ determination paid off, as they found themselves on the better side of a 3-0 victory— 25-18, 25-22, 25-15. The...

Cross country struggles at Coyote Challenge

Mens Cross Country team begins their race.
The women’s team placed ninth and the men’s team placed tenth overall.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 21, 2019

After putting on a powerful show in Friday’s meet, the Eagles flopped in the Coyote Challenge in San Bernardino, finding themselves on the opposite end of the rankings. The women placed ninth out of twelve while the men finished last, tenth out of ten. Biola might have fallen in the standings, however,...

Volleyball defeats Holy Names University

Senior outside hitter Becca Branch serves the ball.
The Eagles soar above the Hawks in their first PacWest win of the season, 3-1.
September 21, 2019

Biola volleyball took to Oakland, California on Friday to compete against Holy Names University, where the Eagles came away victorious 3-1. In their first PacWest conference victory of the season, they won four tight sets: 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22. Biola was in control right from the start by creating...

Eagles step into official NCAA Division II membership

Biola students celebrate during the 2018 Biola v.s. Azusa Pacific game.
The Eagles are now eligible for Division II postseason play.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 21, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). After two years of provisional NCAA Division II membership, Biola Athletics officially became a full and active DII school over the summer. The Eagles entered provisional DII membership during the summer of 2016 after 52 years in the...

Cross country takes over in Oregon

Biola Women's Cross Country team takes off at the start of their race.
The men place first overall and the women placed second overall at the Western Oregon Sundowner Invitational.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 20, 2019

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Monmouth, Oregon on Friday to compete in the Western Oregon Sundowner Invitational. Both teams excelled. The men brought home a monumental win, placing first overall out of 10 teams. The women followed in their fellow Eagles’ footsteps, finishing second...