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Eagles V.S. Lions

Biola men’s soccer Vs. LPU Sept. 24, 2024
Biola Welcomes New NCAA opponent Vanguard University to Al Arbour field Saturday for a Key PacWest Men’s soccer clash
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

With new opponents comes new opportunities, and The PacWest Conference is currently in the process of adding a trio of schools to its NCAA Division II group. The trio consists of Jessup University, Menlo College, and Vanguard University. One of these teams resides less than an hour south of Biola University....

Eagles soar to the playoffs

Junior forward Kristian Colaci jukes around the goalie.
Men's soccer named PacWest Champions.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor November 7, 2022

Biola men’s soccer made history on Saturday when they were named co-champions of the PacWest conference after their victory against Holy Names. The Eagles’ share of the conference title with Dominican marks the first ever PacWest title in the history of the Biola men’s soccer program. The men’s...

Men’s soccer starts conference play strong

Redshirt senior defender Izaac Zausch takes the ball downfield.
Eagles defeat the Sunbirds 6-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 30, 2022

Biola men’s soccer started conference play with a win over Fresno Pacific on Thursday night at home. The Eagles offense exploded for six goals, winning 6-0 against the Sunbirds and marking a program record in goals scored for a single game post-NCAA DII era.  SIX DIFFERENT SCORERS The Eagles’...

Men’s soccer falls at the NCAA West Region Championship

Men’s soccer falls at the NCAA West Region Championship
The Eagles get demolished by Cal Poly Pomona, 5-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 19, 2021

Men’s soccer headed to Wichita Falls, Texas to compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II West Region Championship for the first time in Biola history. On Nov.15 the NCAA announced that Biola would compete against the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Broncos....

Men’s soccer move to No. 1 spot in PacWest

Men’s soccer move to No. 1 spot in PacWest
The Eagles defeat the Penguins, 2-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 6, 2021

Men’s soccer returned home to compete against Dominican University of California. The Eagles held a scoreless tie at the end of the first period, but were able to come back in the second half to win, 2-1. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper JD Gunn was in the box for the Eagles, gaining four saves in...

Men’s soccer break their win streak

Men’s soccer break their win streak
Biola falls to Holy Names University, 2-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

Men’s soccer returned home to compete against Holy Names University, sadly Biola lost their five-game win streak. The Eagles were unable to score a goal and fell to Holy Names, 2-0. EARLY DEFEAT  In the first 10 minutes of the game Holy Names scored two back-to-back goals securing the lead of the...

Men’s soccer adds to their win streak

Men’s soccer adds to their win streak
Biola defeats Concordia University Irvine, 5-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 29, 2021

Men’s soccer returned home from their successful Hawaii tour to gain another win. Biola faced off against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles, taking their fifth win in a row. The Eagles scored three goals in the first period and added two more goals in the second period to secure their win,...

Men’s soccer win big in Hawaii

Men’s soccer win big in Hawaii
The Eagles annihilate University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 21, 2021

Men’s soccer found success in their last and final game of their Hawaii tour. On Thursday evening the Eagles faced off against the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The Eagles pulled ahead in the first half and won the game overall, 2-0. DOMINATING THE FIELD At the 15-minute mark redshirt sophomore defender...

Men’s soccer dominate the field against Hawaii Pacific University

Men’s soccer dominate the field against Hawaii Pacific University
The Eagles win against the Sharks, 4-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 19, 2021

Monday proved to be successful for Biola as men’s soccer won against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks. The Eagles took the lead making the only goal in the first period, leaving the score 1-0 going into the second half. The Sharks responded in the second half, but the Eagles pulled ahead, winning...

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...

Men’s soccer breaks losing streak

Midfielder Daniel Simonis fights for the ball during Biola's game against CUI.
Biola dominates Concordia in 2-1 win.
Stephanie Guevara, Freelance Writer September 26, 2021

In an intense battle against Concordia University Irvine, men’s soccer won 2-1 at home, ending their losing streak. Redshirt senior midfield Daniel Simonis secured the win in the 74th minute. Simonis received a pass from freshman forward Israel Ortiz and outran the goalkeeper, where he scored easily.  CLASH...

BREAKING: Power outage on campus

The power outage delayed the start of men’s soccer on Sept. 25.
On Saturday night, a power outage blackened campus for 30 seconds.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 25, 2021

At 7:12 p.m tonight, a campus-wide power outage darkened Biola for 30 seconds. According to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba Sr., a power pole off of campus caused the outage. No students were harmed as a result of the incident, but it did delay the start of the men’s soccer game.   Currently,...