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Everything Eagles: Fall Sports Report Cards

Everything Eagles: Fall Sports Report Cards
Handing out grades for how Biola’s five fall teams fared this year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2018

We have reached Christmas season, which also means finals season for us busy, tired college students. Most of us are probably starting to worry about grades right about now, if not outright freaking out about them. So in the spirit of the holidays, I give you the chance to take a break from obsessing...

Men’s soccer kicks off last victory

Photo by Yehju Park / THE CHIMES
Eagles win their final match of the 2018 season and finish fifth in the PacWest.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 3, 2018

Men’s soccer played their final game of the season against Dominican University on a Saturday evening at Al Barbour Field. The match took off quickly for junior forward Leo Thompson as he scored three goals to help the Eagles grab their final win of the season by a score of 3-1. Midway through...

Men’s soccer gets first draw of the year in conference

Men’s soccer gets first draw of the year in conference
The Eagles tie their match against Point Loma.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 29, 2018

Men’s soccer  fought to break a 0-0 tie in a matchup against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions in San Diego, California on Monday. The game went into double overtime with neither the Eagles nor the Sea Lions scoring a goal as Biola clutched their first tie in a PacWest conference match...

Men’s soccer takes blowout after offense explodes for four goals

Photo Illustration by Kyle Kohner
Eagles grab a win in their final match in the islands over Hawaii-Hilo.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 16, 2018

Men’s soccer played their last of three matches in Hawaii against the Hawaii Hilo University Vulcans Tuesday. In the shadow of the massive Hawaiian volcanoes, it was the Eagles’ offense that erupted. Biola recorded its highest number of goals in a match this season with a 4-0 win. In the first...

Everything Eagles: In Todd we trust

Everything Eagles: In Todd we trust
Men’s soccer might have a completely different look, but the team’s goals have not changed. Just ask its head coach.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 8, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. Upon meeting Biola men’s soccer head coach Todd Elkins, the first thing you notice is his beard. His massive, scraggly mess of facial hair grows back in the summers after he shaves it every spring. It is a cycle of reinvention, something...

Men’s soccer earns victory in double overtime thriller

Senior defender Parker Setran battles for a loose ball during Biola's game against Concordia University Irvine on Oct. 6, 2018. Photo by Abram Hammer / THE CHIMES
Eagles grab second conference win in sudden death.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 6, 2018

Men’s soccer won a tough matchup against PacWest foe Concordia University Irvine at Al Barbour field on Saturday. The Eagles of Concordia fought to break a tie, causing the game to go into double overtime. Biola ended the game on a strike from junior forward Leo Thompson at the 38-second mark in the...

Men’s Soccer takes win in first PacWest matchup

Photo Illustration by Kyle Kohner
The Eagles start conference play off right with a 2-0 victory at Art U.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Biola men’s soccer kicked off PacWest competition on the road at Academy of Art University on Thursday. They got off to a hot start thanks to senior captain and midfielder Kousei Mattox’s goal and assist that propelled them to a 2-0 victory over the Urban Knights. The Eagles came into the game...

Men’s Soccer loses opener in San Diego

Photo Illustration by Kyle Kohner
The Eagles fell to 1-0 to UCSD to open the 2018 season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor August 30, 2018

A new era began for Biola men’s soccer Thursday with several new faces in head coach Todd Elkins’ starting lineup. However, the end result of their first game of 2018 closely resembled recent history as a lackluster offense wiped out a valiant defensive effort, the Eagles losing 1-0 against the UC...

Men’s soccer reloads and prepares to rebound

Men’s soccer reloads and prepares to rebound
The Eagles prepare to turn the page on a disappointing 2017 campaign.
Austin Green, Managing Editor April 19, 2018

It could have been different. Maybe if they did not lose 1-0 to Chaminade University at home on Oct. 14, or if they survived just a little longer before falling to eventual conference champion California Baptist University in double overtime on Oct. 23, or did not blow another late lead to Point...

Men’s soccer wins season’s final game

Men’s soccer wins season’s final game
Men's soccer finish their first NCAA Division ll season strong.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 7, 2017
Men's soccer finish their first NCAA Division ll season strong.

Late goals sink men’s soccer

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After leading for the majority of the match, the Eagles fell in overtime on senior night.
Carter Baumgartner, Writer November 1, 2017
After leading for the majority of the match, the Eagles fell in overtime on senior night.

Men’s soccer manufactures tie

Men’s soccer manufactures tie
Men's soccer battles Concordia to a scoreless draw.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 23, 2017
Men's soccer battles Concordia to a scoreless draw.