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Men’s tennis beats Fresno

Redshirt senior Alexei Prokopchuk leans back to hit the ball.
The Eagles ended the afternoon 5-2.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Men’s tennis continued their win streak with a 5-2 victory over Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13. EAGLES LOSE DOUBLES Preparing for a battle, the Eagles were eager to get to the courts. Senior duo Alexei Prokopchuk and Antonio Varona lost the first match of the game 4-6. Senior Sebastian Herrera...

Sunbirds bulldoze women’s tennis

Junior Gaby Carvajal notches the Eagles' sole win.
The Eagles fell 1-6.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Only winning one match, women’s tennis played against Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13 and lost, 1-6. LOSING DOUBLES The Eagles started off hopeful but could not keep up with the Sunbirds. Junior Lilly McNeill and redshirt junior Brooke Fager finished their match 6-1. Then, graduate student...

Men’s basketball squeaks by in a win against Fresno Pacific

Sophomore guard Daniel Esparza passes to a teammate.
The Eagles win their first game of the season by a slim margin of seven points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer December 5, 2022

Men’s basketball played against Fresno Pacific University on Dec. 1 in the conference opening game and won, 63-61. The Eagles were determined to come out on top in their first conference game and it showed through their play. They dominated in the first half and ended 10 points ahead of Fresno Pacific.  Not...

Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Fresno Pacific

Guard Aysia Johnson dribbles around redshirt sophomore guard Esther Naum and her Fresno Pacific opponent.
The Eagles win their first game of the season by a slim margin of seven points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer December 4, 2022

Women’s basketball played against Fresno Pacific University on Dec. 1, in the conference opening game and won, 61-54. The game was a tight one throughout with the Eagles tying the Sunbirds four times throughout the first quarter. Though Fresno scored the first point of the second quarter, Biola came...

Volleyball loses to Fresno in close game

Volleyball loses to Fresno in close game
The Eagles fall to the Sunbirds 1-3.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer September 10, 2022

On Sept. 10, women’s volleyball played against Fresno Pacific University and lost 1-3. SCORES By the end of the game, the Eagles totaled 54 kills, 7 aces, 3 blocks and 55 digs. Sophomore right side Anna Aubele led offense with 17 kills followed by redshirt freshman middle blocker Gracie Guy with...

Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner

Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner
The Eagles continue their win streak, defeating FPU 69-68.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 5, 2022

Men’s basketball started off their northern California road trip in style, coming back from a 16-point deficit to win against Fresno Pacific University, 69-68 on Saturday. This is the team’s sixth win in a row, moving them to an 11-3 conference record. Four Eagles scored double-digit points, led...

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific
The Eagles took their ninth conference win against the Sunbirds.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 5, 2022

Women’s basketball gained a nine-point victory against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Feb. 5 at the FPU Special Events Center, 56-47. The Eagles showed defensive and offensive efficiency, scoring 18 points off of turnovers, 24 points in the paint and recording a 63.6 free-throw percentage....

Men’s basketball win their conference opener

Men’s basketball win their conference opener
The Eagles continue on a win streak defeating Fresno Pacific, 84-76.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor December 3, 2021

Men's basketball played their first conference game on Thursday night to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Biola put points on the board first and secured an early four-point lead, but the Sunbirds quickly tied the game in the first half. It was back and forth between the two teams...

Women’s basketball win a hard-fought defensive battle

Women’s basketball win a hard-fought defensive battle
The Eagles score a 10-point win against Fresno Pacific.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor December 2, 2021

Women’s basketball played their first conference game and championed a 10-point win at home on Dec. 2 against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles secured the 58-48 victory over the Sunbirds, dominating the court by scoring 24 points in the paint. This places the Eagles at a 5-2 overall,...

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak
The Eagles defeat the Sunbirds, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 12, 2021

Volleyball headed to Fresno, California to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles dominated in the first two sets (25-20, 25-13), but lost their third set to FPU, 25-16. Biola redeemed themselves in the fourth set winning, 25-20 and added another win overall, 3-1. The...

Volleyball starts a win streak

Volleyball starts a win streak
The Eagles dominate on the court against Fresno Pacific, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 24, 2021

On Friday night the Eagles competed against Fresno Pacific University. Biola totaled 65 kills and 122 digs, reigning victorious over the Sunbirds, 3-1. The Eagles won the first set and FPU took the second set. Biola came back winning sets three and four.  Leading the Eagles was redshirt freshman...

Men’s soccer triumphs over Fresno Pacific University

Men’s soccer triumphs over Fresno Pacific University
The Eagles find a late winner against the Sunbirds, 2-1.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor October 9, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled to Fresno, California on Saturday for a matchup against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles played an uneventful first half, but found their rhythm in the second to produce two goals past the Sunbirds, 2-1. DOWN BY ONE Biola got on the front foot with an early...