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The Chimes

Baseball drops first game of the season

Junior catcher Ben Smith hits the ball.
The Eagles struggled in their first loss, yet still sit three games above .500.
Joey Mistretta February 8, 2020

The Biola baseball team took a quick one-game road trip to San Bernardino, California and returned home on Saturday, Feb. 8 looking to continue their perfect season against the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes. The game was messy from the start as the Coyotes scored five runs in the...

Women’s basketball astounded by Academy of Art

Sophomore guard Aysia Johnson blocks her opponent from the ball.
The Eagles fell to the Urban Knights in a 10-point loss.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 8, 2020

Women’s basketball took a hard loss on their second game of their NorCal roadtrip against the Academy of Art on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles kept the game within reach all the way until the third quarter where they let the momentum fade, resulting in the 58-68 loss. Junior forward Jazz Benn led...

Baseball extends four-game winning streak

Baseball extends four-game winning streak
The Eagles remain perfect after defeating CSU San Bernardino.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 7, 2020

Eagles baseball traveled inland to take on California State University, San Bernardino in their fourth game of the season. It was a breezy game, as Biola was in control throughout all nine innings. Sophomore pitcher Larson Kindreich led BU to their 4-2 victory, striking out 12 Coyotes on 23 at bats during...

Women’s tennis bounces back in win over Lewis and Clark

Women’s tennis bounces back in win over Lewis and Clark
The Eagles’ convincing 4-0 win led to their second victory of the season.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 7, 2020

After taking their first loss of the season against Westmont College on Feb. 4, the women’s tennis team responded. With a clean 4-0 sweep over Lewis and Clark, they soared to 2-1 on the season. The Eagles took the doubles point, then took three more from singles matches to close out the night. Freshman...

Men’s basketball continues losing streak

Men’s basketball continues losing streak
The Eagles came up short in a four-point loss to Holy Names University.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 7, 2020

Men’s basketball traveled north to Oakland, California on Thursday evening to take on Holy Names University in a tight PacWest matchup. Junior guard Michael Bagatourian led the way for the Eagles, tallying 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bagatourian was perfect from behind the free-throw...

Softball holds on for the win

Senior catcher, Kayla Neff, gets ready to hit the ball.
The Lady Eagles’ offense returned to form on Sunday.
Joey Mistretta February 2, 2020

Biola softball traveled to San Marcos on Sunday, Feb 2. for a matchup against the California State University, San Marcos Cougars. The Eagles came into the game with a 2-2 record after winning their first two games but dropping their last two contests. Biola was hoping to get their offense going as they...

Men’s and women’s tennis dominate Whittier

Men’s and women’s tennis dominate Whittier
The Eagles were near perfect in every match, the women sweeping Whitter 9-0 and the men winning 8-1.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 1, 2020

Men’s and women’s tennis began their 2020 season off with a bang as they each had total control over Whittier College on Saturday morning. The women’s team swept the Poets in all three doubles matches and all six singles, earning them the monstrous 9-0 victory. The men’s team followed closely...

Baseball wins in dramatic fashion

Baseball wins in dramatic fashion
The Eagles complete a three-game sweep of Cal State Monterey Bay with a 10-9 walk-off victory at home!
Joey Mistretta February 1, 2020

On Saturday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m, Biola baseball was looking to continue their early season momentum, coming off their opening day double-header win against the California State University Monterey Bay Otters. It was a back-and-forth game between the Eagles and the Otters, which ended with some late game...

Softball sweeps start of Concordia Kickoff Classic

Softball sweeps start of Concordia Kickoff Classic
Biola softball sparked their season opener with two shutout wins over Stanislaus State and CSU East Bay.
Andi Basista, News Editor January 31, 2020

Biola softball began their 2020 season in Irvine, California on Friday morning where they soared to double victories in the Concordia Kickoff Classic. The Eagles brought home a 8-0 win against Stanislaus State in just five innings courtesy of the run-rule. BU continued to dominate in their second matchup...

Men’s basketball chokes against Point Loma

Men’s basketball chokes against Point Loma
The Eagles’ nine-game home winning streak ends in a tough loss to PLNU, 50-71.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor January 30, 2020

Men’s basketball hosted Point Loma Nazarene University for the second time on Wednesday evening. During their second matchup against PLNU this season, the Eagles looked to extend their nine-game home winning streak. Biola kept the game close for the first 10 minutes but let the game slip away and took...

Gym renovation forces students and student-athletes to share fitness facilities

The fitness center construction is set for completion in mid-March.
To keep up with NCAA Division II regulations, Biola has broken ground to add two new wings to Chase Gymnasium.
Ashley Grams and Andi Basista January 25, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020).  With the start of a new semester comes a new and unusual look to Chase Gymnasium. Orange cones line the edges of torn-up dirt and concrete, showing signs of a new foundation for Biola Athletics. The versatile gym was built in 1966...

Men’s basketball bounces back against NDNU

Men’s basketball bounces back against NDNU
The Eagles defense shut down Notre Dame De Namur University, sending BU to a blowout win, 74-53.
Andi Basista, News Editor January 24, 2020

Men’s basketball welcomed Notre Dame De Namur University into Chase Gymnasium on Thursday evening seeking to extend their perfect winning streak at home (8-0). After back-to-back road losses to Concordia University Irvine and Azusa Pacific University, the Eagles came into the matchup with a positive...