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Women’s tennis win big against Saint Katherine

Women's tennis win big against Saint Katherine
Biola conquers the court winning all their matches, 7-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 6, 2021

Biola tennis is back and swinging into action. The Eagles played at home against the University of Saint Katherine Firebirds and won their first game of the season this afternoon, 7-0. Double teams freshman Colbey Shae Emery and sophomore Mary Brascia finished with a final score 6-0. Senior Madison...

Women’s soccer fall to PLNU

Women’s soccer fall to PLNU
The Eagles were conquered by the Sea Lions, 0-2, in their first regular season game.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 3, 2021

Biola soccer kicked off their season this afternoon in San Diego, CA. They were hopeful with a win 2-0 in their exhibition game last week versus the Vanguard University Lions. However, the women's soccer team lost today’s PacWest game 0-2 to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. DEFEATED DEBUT Thirty...

Men’s soccer shut down by PLNU

Men’s soccer shut down by PLNU
The Eagles fall in their first matchup of the season.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 3, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled down south to San Diego for their first PacWest game of the 2021 season. What always proves to be a challenging matchup was no different today, as the Eagles  fell 0-2 to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. The game kicked-off slow on both ends. The two teams have...

Women’s basketball defeated by Sea Lions

Women’s basketball defeated by Sea Lions
Eagles put up a good fight but take another loss, 91-94.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor January 30, 2021

It has been a rocky start for Biola’s women's basketball team. Their fourth loss this season came from losing to the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in back-to-back games. Regardless of another loss, Biola hustled on the court today. Senior forward Jazz Benn at the top of the stat sheet...

Newest Eagles Landing

Newest Eagles Landing
Biola Athletics has continued to expand their nest, welcoming these new recruits to the BU family.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 23, 2020

Athletes across the nation have been anxiously waiting for the green light to compete again. This year’s freshmen and new transfer recruits were brought into Biola’s family during a time of great uncertainty. However, the coronavirus pandemic did not stop these athletes from continuing their collegiate...

Life as an athlete in the Biola Bubble

Life as an athlete in the Biola Bubble
Biola has kept its doors open to Eagle athletes, creating a small isolated community of competitors on campus.
Laura Song and Andi Basista November 4, 2020

Biola’s campus is a ghost town. Athletes are not allowed to interact with people that are not on their team. Full-contact practices are limited. Getting meals is a race through the cafeteria—fully masked and at a 6-foot distance at all times—to simply get food to-go. Athletes then return to their...

Biola Athletics continues scholarships

Biola Athletics continues scholarships
The Athletics Department decided to award aid to athletes even with COVID-19 pushing back the fall season to next year.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 5, 2020

While some colleges and universities across the country are picking back up sports competitions, Biola and the PacWest have decided to sit this semester out as a safety precaution due to COVID-19. Since athletes are not traveling and competing in games this semester, the financial aid athletes were supposed...

Athletics’ adjustments to COVID-19 safety measures

Athletics’ adjustments to COVID-19 safety measures
Biola welcomed student-athletes back on campus under stringent NCAA protocols.
Andi Basista and Maria Weyne September 24, 2020

On Monday, Sept. 14, fall sport athletes were cleared of the 14-day Initial Quiet Period put in place by the Eagles Athletics COVID-19 Action Plan. Student-athletes were placed under a strict quarantine, required by the PacWest Conference and the NCAA Sport Science Institute to try and keep coronavirus...

Biola baseball upgrades Eagles Diamond

Photo Courtesy of Maria Weyne
Biola Athletics underwent renovations on the baseball field in the midst of a pandemic.
Ashley Grams and Andi Basista September 15, 2020

Biola baseball was well on the road toward a national championship when COVID-19 first struck. After the virus canceled the remainder of the season, things went dark in the sports world. But not for our baseball team. On Aug. 22, Biola Athletics took to Instagram to show off the newly renovated Eagles...

From the editors: Life without sports—what do we do?

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COVID-19 interrupted and suspended all sports indefinitely. Now, it is a time for adjustments.
Zachary Devane and Andi Basista April 29, 2020

The way of life has changed for Americans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People all around the country are stuck at home due to stay-at-home orders issued by the government, resulting in millions of people being out of work. People are cooped up and bored, searching for hope in these uncertain times....

Biola aquatics dive deeper

Biola aquatics dive deeper
The Eagles’ phenomenal 2019-20 season sets the pace for the future.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 14, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). Biola swim and dive wrapped up their 2019-20 season after a stellar performance in the Pacific Collegiate Swim & Dive Conference Championships back in mid-February. The men and women consistently shattered records throughout the...

Biola suspends all spring sports competition

Biola suspends all spring sports competition
Due to the spread of COVID-19, all sporting events will be canceled until March 30.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 12, 2020

The PacWest Conference has officially suspended all sporting events through March 30 over concerns of the novel coronavirus. All 16 Biola Athletics programs will cancel their conference and non-conference games effective immediately. A reassessment will be made at the end of the month. NCAA President...