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Baseball splits doubleheader

Baseball splits doubleheader
Biola tops Fresno Pacific University in game one but falls short in the second.
Andi Basista, News Editor April 5, 2019

The Eagles geared up to face Fresno Pacific University at Eagles Diamond on Friday afternoon to compete in their first doubleheader against the Sunbirds. Biola walked away 11-5 in the first game of the day, but took a tough loss in the second, 9-11. EVERYTHING EAGLES The game started out rusty for...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s golf’s Scott Hatfield

The junior ended Biola’s most recent tournament as the No. 2 scorer for the Eagles.
Andi Basista, News Editor April 3, 2019

Junior walk-on Scott Hatfield has stepped up his play as men’s golf nears the end of its final season as a Biola program. Hatfield has taken charge, showing a strong performance for the Eagles at the Hanny Stanislaus Invite this past week at Stanislaus State University in Turlock, California. Hatfield...

Hatfield finds his groove in Turlock

Biola finishes 17th against tough competition, but Scott Hatfield shoots a career-best through 54 holes.
Tori Apodaca April 3, 2019

Biola men’s golf competed in their final regular season tournament at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational at the Turlock Golf & Country Club. Although they finished in 17th place overall, the men held their own against the tough competition, which included four teams in the top 20 in NCAA Division...

Everything Eagles: Math professor, alumnus pitch in with Quality of Pitch metric

Before MLB relief pitcher Blake Treinen turned his career around and became an All-Star with the Oakland Athletics,
his QOPA score, based on a formula devised by mathematics professor Jason Wilson and alumnus Jarvis Greiner, rated him on an elite level.
The Quality of Pitch database has brought a new perspective to the study of the national pastime.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 1, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Associate professor of mathematics Jason Wilson never cared deeply for baseball. When I discussed the career achievements of some famous Major League Baseball pitchers with Wilson recently, he knew little about them without consulting...

Track and Field setting sights on tougher competition

Track and Field setting sights on tougher competition
The Eagles have stepped up their performance as they transition into the PacWest.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 30, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Track and field has impressed in 2019, with several Eagles setting records left and right. Athletes from both the men’s and women’s side have been beating personal bests and ending meets with top scores against prestigious NCAA Division...

Track and field excels in San Francisco Invite

Track and field excels in San Francisco Invite
The Eagles bring home multiple top marks and a new school record.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 30, 2019

The Eagles flew high during the Mike Fanelli Track Classic at San Francisco State University on Thursday and Friday. The team took to Chabot College track, setting a new school record and many personal best times within both the men’s and women’s events. Junior Angel Escobar and senior Ryan Thompson...

Men’s tennis beats Pacific University

Men’s tennis beats Pacific University
Defeat in doubles was not enough to stop the Eagles.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

Men’s tennis broke their losing streak by defeating the Pacific University Boxers on Wednesday. Through defeating the Boxers, the Eagles gained their seventh victory of the season. At first, the Boxers had the upper hand in doubles with a 6-3 win at No. 1 as well as a No. 3 victory. However, the...

Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Areana Ramos

Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Areana Ramos
The senior outfielder carried her team to a 4-0 sweep this past week.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 27, 2019

Softball is in full swing, fighting its way through multiple back-to-back doubleheader games during the Eagles’ 2019 PacWest slate. The Eagles are currently 16-10 overall and 11-5 in the conference. Senior outfielder Areana Ramos has been on her A-game, generating important offense with some solid...

Softball sweeps Silverswords in back-to-back doubleheaders

Softball sweeps Silverswords in back-to-back doubleheaders
The Eagles go 4-0 against Chaminade to extend their winning streak to six games.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 26, 2019

The Eagles continued to prevail over Chaminade University in the last day of their back-to-back doubleheader at Freedom Field on Tuesday night. Biola remained behind for most of the first game, but flipped the switch on the Silverswords late and pulled off the 5-4 walk-off win. The second game showed...

Softball dominates Silverswords in doubleheader

Softball dominates Silverswords in doubleheader
The Eagles took complete control of Chaminade in shutout second game win.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 25, 2019

The Eagles took on the Silverswords of Chaminade University in a doubleheader this Monday at Freedom Field. The night was all Eagles as they scraped by and won the first game, 3-2, but came right back with a newfound energy to win big in game two, 11-0. CLOSE CALL It was a slow start for both teams....

Softball splits doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo

Softball splits doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo
The Eagles battle the Vulcans in their first doubleheader of the week.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 20, 2019

Softball kicked off yet another doubleheader at Freedom Field against Hawaii Hilo University Tuesday night. Biola took the first win, 10-5, however, the Vulcans won the high-pressure contest in the second game, 11-3. EAGLES FLY HIGH The Eagles came out with a presence, putting them up 3-0 at the bottom...

Men’s golf soars to second place at Biola invite

Top-10 finishes from seniors Kyle McAbee and Austin Bishop lift Eagles above competition.
Tori Apodaca March 19, 2019

The temperature was not the only thing rising this week, as men’s golf brought the heat to the Biola Spring Invitational. With the program hosting a tournament for the first time, the men had an impressive second-place finish. Many of the Eagles had standout performances, but senior Kyle McAbee especially...