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Softball overpowers the Urban Knights

Left-handed pitcher/outfield Jennifer Morinishi slides toward the plate.
Eagles defeat Academy of Art with powerful double-digit hits and runs.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor April 24, 2023

The Eagles defeated the Academy of Art Urban Knights at Biola’s Freedom Field by scoring 27 hits and 21 runs, resulting in a doubleheader win as they closed their season.  GAME ONE: TAKING THE LEAD Eagles' softball had a rocky start with the Urban Knights. The Academy of Art jumped ahead to a 2-0...

Softball crushes Holy Names

Redshirt junior pitcher and outfielder Raylene Roybal winds up for the pitch.
Biola defeated the Hawks twice, advancing the Eagles' PacWest placement.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor April 17, 2023

The Eagles defeated Holy Names twice on Saturday, winning their first game 4-1 and the second 4-3 on Freedom Field. The Eagles’ win against the Hawks improves their overall PacWest Conference rank, placing their record at 13-9.  GAME ONE Game one began with junior right-handed pitcher Raylene Roybal's...

Eagles win walk-off style

Sophomore catcher Sam Lisiak takes a swing.
A hit-by-pitch wins the game for the Eagles.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

On March 18, Biola’s baseball team stole an exhibition victory from the Point Loma Sea Lions in the very last inning. In what was an extremely exciting and close game, the end result was nothing short of spectacular. Redshirt freshman Johnathan Smith walked it off in rare fashion for Biola. He did...

Barry Buccaneers trounce women’s tennis

Sophomore Alexandria Mann connects with the ball.
Biola loses 0-4 to Barry University.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, Biola’s women's tennis team was shut out by the Barry University Buccaneers as they fell 4-0. Barry, the best team in Division II, suffered little from the loss overall. The Buccaneers dominated on Thursday morning.  BARRY SWEEPS BIOLA Barry won the doubles matches, giving...

Tennis annihilates the Hawks

Junior Gaby Carvajal connects with the ball on a forehand shot.
Biola men's and women's teams emerge victorious.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor March 8, 2023

Biola men's tennis persevered through a rocky start, ultimately defeating the Holy Names Hawks 5-2. Women’s tennis also defeated HNU 6-1, officially ending their three-game losing streak.  The men’s tennis game on March 6 began with two matches which Biola forfeited as multiple Eagles players...

Men’s and women’s basketball sweep Concordia

Sophomore forward Casey Cappo elevates to score.
Biola beats opponent in two matches.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer February 18, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 16, both Biola’s men's and women's basketball teams visited Concordia University Irvine to take on their teams in basketball matchups. Both Biola teams emerged triumphant in two incredibly close games. The men won 66-61 while the women won 69-65. WOMEN EDGE OUT WIN LATE Biola found...

Women’s basketball crushes APU Cougars

Graduate guard Aysia Johnson takes a shot.
Eagles beat Azusa 79-72.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer February 12, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 11, both Biola’s men and women basketball teams welcomed the Azusa Pacific teams to La Mirada. The women won a thriller and triumphed 79-72 while the men fell 75-64.  WOMEN CLING TO LEAD LATE Through three quarters of the game, the Eagles dominated the Cougars, outscoring them...

Baseball and softball both split Saturday games

Redshirt junior first baseman Rylan Greenlee hits the bag in stride.
Both teams lost one game and won the other.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer February 6, 2023

On Feb. 4, Biola’s softball and baseball teams played hard and strategically in two ball games each. The baseball team took on Cal State San Marcos for the second and third game in a row. The first contest was a hard fought 9-8 effort that came down to the last out, resulting in a losing effort for...

Softball overpowers the Nighthawks

Freshman infielder Colby McClinton takes a swing.
Biola's softball breaks in their new season with a triumphant game.
Chloe Simmons, Design Editor February 6, 2023

Biola’s softball team begins their new season with a victorious home game against Northwest Nazarene. The Eagles won 3-2 against the stacked Nighthawks team, setting the tone for a successful season.  PITCH PERFECT It was the second year in a row that the softball team began their season with a...

Swim and dive outstrokes Concordia

Sophomore Jacob Haaksma powers through the water.
The Eagles accumulated 26 victories throughout the meet.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 5, 2023

Biola University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams competed against Concordia University Irvine on Jan. 21. Both Eagles teams soundly defeated the Golden Eagles in the meet with the men taking home 14 victories and the women taking home 12. MEN MAKE WAVES Securing their win with a 171.5-116.50...

Women’s water polo wins two games in California Baptist mini tournament

Sophomore attacker Veralie Naranjo raises the ball in the air while evading a defender.
Biola notches two victories and takes two losses.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 4, 2023

Biola University made a decent showing at the mini tournament hosted by California Baptist University from Jan. 27–28. On the first day, the Eagles beat the University of Redlands 10-7 but lost to the University of Southern California 6-20 later that afternoon. The next day, Biola defeated Azusa Pacific...

Men’s and women’s basketball sweep Silverswords

Redshirt freshman forward Maximo Milovich takes a shot.
Biola defends home court against Chaminade.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

Biola’s men’s and women’s basketball teams swept a doubleheader at home against Chaminade in a PacWest conference matchup. The men’s team won 95-71 against the Silverswords, while the women’s team won 65-49.  EAGLES AVENGE LOSS The men’s victory against Chaminade came 11 days after the...