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Recruiting flourishes as NCAA era of Biola athletics approaches

Recruiting flourishes as NCAA era of Biola athletics approaches
With possible full membership into NCAA Division II around the corner, highly-touted talent flocks to Biola.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 24, 2018

Amid its third and final year of the NCAA Division II provisional membership process, and their second season of competition as a member of the PacWest Conference, Biola Athletics is well on its way toward a seamless transition. While the university appears to have met the standards for admittance thus...

Firing until the finish: men’s soccer grabs last-minute victory

Senior midfielder Kousei Mattox (25) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to beat Northwest Nazarene University on Sept. 13, 2018. Courtesy of George Rodriguez/Biola Athletics
Eagles stun Nighthawks at the end in an instant classic.
Alex Brouwer, Reporter September 14, 2018

In an absolute thriller, Biola men’s soccer beat Northwest Nazarene University Thursday thanks to senior midfielder Kousei Mattox. The team co-captain rifled home the winner in the 89th minute to secure the 3-2 win for the Eagles. A CAPTAIN’S CONTRIBUTION With the game tied at two, Mattox...

Everything Eagles: rankings show much-deserved respect to cross country

Biola track members lead the race during the meet
Biola’s men’s and women’s cross country teams earned top spots in their respective PacWest preseason coaches’ polls.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 6, 2018

Editor's Note: This semester marks the beginning of my fifth at Biola, and also my fifth covering sports for the Chimes in some capacity. I have spent the past two years getting to know the incredible people in and around the Athletics department, from Dr. Miller herself to the undergrad sports information...

Injuries to Muir, Cybulski Give Men’s Soccer Early Setbacks

Injuries to Muir, Cybulski Give Men's Soccer Early Setbacks
Two sophomores slated to play major roles for the Eagles this season got hurt in the first game of the year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 1, 2018

Redshirt sophomore Alex Muir was less than 30 minutes into his career as starting goalkeeper for Biola men's soccer when disaster struck. Muir was preparing to guard a corner kick during the Eagles' game at UC San Diego Thursday, deciding to come out further from the goal and make a direct play on...

Men’s Soccer loses opener in San Diego

Photo Illustration by Kyle Kohner
The Eagles fell to 1-0 to UCSD to open the 2018 season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor August 30, 2018

A new era began for Biola men’s soccer Thursday with several new faces in head coach Todd Elkins’ starting lineup. However, the end result of their first game of 2018 closely resembled recent history as a lackluster offense wiped out a valiant defensive effort, the Eagles losing 1-0 against the UC...

Bethany Miller reflects on Biola’s first year in the NCAA

Bethany Miller reflects on Biola’s first year in the NCAA
The athletic director pulls back the curtain on Biola’s inaugural Division II season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 25, 2018

Sitting in her spacious office above Chase Gymnasium, athletic director Bethany Miller had a wistful look in her eye. She had just been asked to recall some of her favorite memories from her program’s first year in Division II of the NCAA, and she was having a hard time choosing. “I could tell...

Dixie State pulls away late to beat baseball

Austin Green, Managing Editor April 20, 2018

As their first NCAA Division II season starts winding down, the baseball team finds itself clinging to a fourth-place spot in the PacWest and needing, like every Biola sport, a top-five finish in conference to quality for playoffs via the National Christian College Athletic Association. The Eagles’...

Men’s soccer reloads and prepares to rebound

Men’s soccer reloads and prepares to rebound
The Eagles prepare to turn the page on a disappointing 2017 campaign.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 19, 2018

It could have been different. Maybe if they did not lose 1-0 to Chaminade University at home on Oct. 14, or if they survived just a little longer before falling to eventual conference champion California Baptist University in double overtime on Oct. 23, or did not blow another late lead to Point...

Men’s golf places 10th in Turlock

Biola Golf
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer April 10, 2018

Men’s golf finished near the lower end of the leaderboard at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational on April 2-3, but they still posted one of their best tournament scores of the year. SEASON RECORD The Eagles put in their best day of the entire season on April 2, hitting under 310 on both of their...

Women’s golf succeeds in Santa Cruz

Women’s golf succeeds in Santa Cruz
Loibl launches Biola into third place finish.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer April 3, 2018

The Eagles put in a very strong showing in their final regular season competition, the University of California Santa Cruz Invitational, on March 30-31 by placing third in a field of nine teams. Five Biola golfers landed in the individual top 25. FOUNDATIONAL FIRST DAY On the first day, the Eagles...

Chase gym receives first renovation in eight years

The men's locker room
Administration funds another athletics project to meet increased strain on facility.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2018

Chase Gymnasium will receive its fourth expansion since its construction in 1966, offering additional space for cramped student athlete practices and workouts by 2020. ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING NEEDS The emphasis on athletic facilities addresses student needs both recent and historic, according to...

Senators pass two internal proposals

The Student Government Association logo
SGA receives NCAA Division II update and chooses recipients of research scholarship
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2018

Student Government Association discussed Biola’s transition into NCAA Division II, reviewed housing application procedures and voted for Celebration of Scholarship and Research scholarship recipients before voting on two internal proposals. Athletic director Bethany Miller spoke to senators regarding...