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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Volleyball starts Hawaii trip with a tough loss

A Biola volleyball player jumps for the ball.
The Eagles came up short last night, dropping their first match at Chaminade, 3-1.
Tori Apodaca October 10, 2019

The Chaminade Swordfish came into the day on an undefeated winning streak, 7-0 in the PacWest. The Eagles defeated the Swordfish both times they met last season, and they were looking to keep their streak alive to advance their conference record to 5-2. However, Biola lost in their first of three matches...

Women’s golf sends three Eagles to Erau Invitational

Senior Becca Larson swings through the ball.
Larson, Jackson and Reynolds remain in the top half of the leaderboard.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 8, 2019

Three Eagles from the women’s golf team traveled to Prescott, Arizona for a two-day tournament at the Erau Co-Ed Invitational. Junior Bella Larson, freshman Courtney Jackson and sophomore Rachel Reynolds represented Biola in a 54-hole match, placing within the top half of all the individuals from various...

Star pitcher drafted to Washington Nationals

Former Eagles left-handed pitcher Troy Stainbrook propels a fireball good enough for a new MLB status.
Troy Stainbrook was drafted by the Nationals over the summer and will play for the team’s minor league affiliate in Spring 2021.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 3, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). Last spring, left-handed pitcher Troy Stainbrook dominated the mound, catching the eyes of MLB scouts. For the Eagles last season, he struck out 53 batters in 41.1 innings, pitched a 2.18 ERA and only let opposing batters hit .208 against...

Volleyball reigns over Point Loma

Senior outside hitter Becca Branch hits the ball over the net.
The Eagles defeated the PLNU Sea Lions 3-1 in a PacWest matchup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Biola volleyball headed south to San Diego on Wednesday night to take on the Sea Lions of Point Loma Nazarene University. The Eagles were resilient, taking the night into four matches. It was a respectable win for BU who defeated a PacWest standout, 3-1. SLUGGISH START Set one was the lowest point...

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia

Men’s soccer prevails over Concordia
The Eagles snag a 3-2 victory over CUI in their final preseason game.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 2, 2019

Men’s soccer walked onto Al Barbour Field Wednesday night to battle it out against Concordia University Irvine. The Eagles played a consistent match. Two early goals helped propel them into the second half where they saw more competition. However, BU pulled out the win, 3-2. OFFENSIVE HEAVY PLAY The...

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,...

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...

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...