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Soccer faces defeat against Concordia

Soccer faces defeat against Concordia
Women’s soccer holds Concordia’s aggressive plays at bay.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 28, 2021

As Biola and Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles faced off at the Al Barbour Field at 4 p.m., Biola remained unable to defeat Concordia’s offensive plays. Though Concordia won (3-1), Biola managed to save four attempts at the goal in the first half of the match, and two of Concordia’s attempts...

Men’s water polo competes in last home game of the season

Men’s water polo competes in last home game of the season
The Eagles fall to Concordia University Irvine, 11-4.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 27, 2021

On Wednesday afternoon men’s water polo returned home to compete against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. The Eagles added to their losing streak, as they could not prove to be the better eagles. CUI defeated Biola 11-4 in their last home game of the season. BATTLE OF THE EAGLES Freshman...

Men’s water polo competes in the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament

Men’s water polo competes in the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament
The Eagles remain defeated as they start to wrap up their very first season.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 25, 2021

On Oct. 23-24 men’s water polo headed to San Jose, California to compete in the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament. Biola competed against Iona College, Princeton University and San Jose State University. The Eagles fell in all three matches, despite the loss they scored double digits for the fourth...

Women’s swim and dive went underwater against Azusa

Women’s swim and dive went underwater against Azusa
The Eagles battled hard against the Cougars but lost, 143-98.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

On Oct. 23, women’s swim and dive headed to Azusa Pacific University to compete against the Cougars. For almost two hours, Biola split wins with APU in nine individual events and two relays. However, in the end the Cougars pulled ahead defeating the Eagles, 143-98. INDIVIDUAL VICTORIES Despite the...

Men’s water polo continue on a lose streak

Men’s water polo continue on a lose streak
The Eagles suffer their 15th loss of the season against No. 8 UC Davis, 22-3.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 22, 2021

On Friday evening, men’s water polo headed north to face off against the No. 8 University of California, Davis Aggies. The Eagles suffered another devastating loss in the pool, as the Aggies won, 22-3. Freshman goalkeeper Mitchell Carpenter continues to add to his college athletic accomplishments,...

Women’s soccer add another loss to their season

Women’s soccer add another loss to their season
The Eagles fall to University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 21, 2021

Women’s soccer competed in the last game of their Hawaii tour on Thursday afternoon as they faced off against the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The Eagles were unable to score a goal the entire game and were defeated by the Vulcans, 2-0. LAST GAME LETDOWN The Eagles attempted two shots in the first...

Volleyball crushed by Concordia University

Volleyball crushed by Concordia University
The Eagles lose to CUI, 3-0.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2021

On Saturday, volleyball headed to Irvine, California to face off against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. The Eagles lost the first three sets leading them to lose overall, 3-0. Today’s loss places them at a 5-3 standing in the PacWest Conference.  BATTLE OF THE BIRDS The Eagles started...

Women’s soccer start Hawaii tour with a loss

Women’s soccer start Hawaii tour with a loss
The Eagles were defeated by Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 16, 2021

Women’s soccer traveled to Hawaii to face off against Chaminade University of Honolulu on Oct. 16 to kick off their three-game series in Hawaii. Biola struggled in their fourth PacWest matchup of the season, taking a loss against the Silverswords, 1-0. DEVASTATING DEFEAT The Eagles and Silverswords...

Men’s water polo annihilated by Loyola Marymount

Men’s water polo annihilated by Loyola Marymount
The Eagles suffer devastating loss against the Lions, 24-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 16, 2021

On Oct. 16, men’s water polo faced off against the Loyola Marymount University Lions. The Eagles added to their losing streak, now standing overall 1-14 and 0-6 conference. The Eagles managed to make two goals, but ultimately left defeated, 24-2. LEFT UNDERWATER The Lions pulled ahead in the first...

Men’s water polo faces a loss

Men’s water polo faces a loss
The Eagles battled hard against the Falcons but fell short, 14-8.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2021

Men’s water polo returned home on Saturday to face off against the Air Force Falcons Academy. The Eagles played a slow first half but showed high enthusiasm throughout the second. The newest team continued to show improvement during the game but ultimately lost, 14-8. HARD LOSS The first half was...

Volleyball starts a losing streak

Volleyball starts a losing streak
The Eagles start their Hawaii series with a loss against Hawaii-Hilo, 3-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 7, 2021

The Eagles faced off against the University of Hawaii at Hilo in Hawaii on Oct. 6. The Eagles fought hard in the fifth set for a win, but unfortunately, Biola took a loss. The loss puts Biola at 3-2 standing in the PacWest Conference. Although the Eagles lost, they matched the Vulcans with 65 kills and...

Men’s soccer snubbed by PLNU

Men’s soccer snubbed by PLNU
The Eagles were defeated by Point Loma Nazarene University in a one-score matchup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 6, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled to San Diego on Wednesday evening to take on the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. What proved to be a low-scoring game found favor in PLNU, who snuck away with a one-score victory over the Eagles, 1-0. HIGH INTENSITY The first half showed competitive spirits, creating...