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Women’s basketball falls short in second Hawaiian matchup

a player jumps to make a shot against two others
Benn leads the Eagles offensively with four three-pointers in a loss at Hawaii Pacific.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 2, 2019

Biola women’s basketball team struggled on Saturday afternoon at Hawaii Pacific University, losing 72-59. Sophomore forward Jazz Benn led the Eagles with 16 points and shot 50% from deep, converting four of her eight three-point attempts. The Eagles started the first period strong, as Benn and...

Women’s basketball blown out again in Cornerstone Cup matchup

Junior guard Tatum Brimley dribbles during Biola's loss to APU on Dec. 15, 2018. The Cougars also won the rematch of the two rival schools on Jan. 19.
Eagles drop second loss to PacWest-leading Azusa Pacific.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor January 19, 2019

Biola traveled to archrival Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, hoping to return the favor against the Cougars following a rough loss at home to APU on Dec. 15. However, the script looked much the same as the earlier game, as the undefeated PacWest leaders picked up their 12th conference win with an...

Women’s basketball suffers first conference loss

Women’s basketball suffers first conference loss
Eagles lose close game on the road against Point Loma.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 5, 2018

Women’s basketball headed south for an important PacWest matchup at Point Loma Nazarene University on Wednesday. The Eagles kept the game close throughout, but could not quite get over the hump, losing their first conference game 60-53. Junior guard Tatum Brimley led the Eagles with 16 points to...

Women’s basketball dominates in second conference matchup

Women’s basketball dominates in second conference matchup
Eagles end their first PacWest week on a high note with two blowout wins and new season records.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor December 1, 2018

Women’s basketball grabbed their second PacWest conference win in their first two games against the Holy Names University Hawks on Saturday. The Eagles took an early lead and held until the end, blowing out the Hawks by a final score of 82-53. The match took off quickly as the Eagles built a 12-0...

Women’s basketball opens PacWest conference play with a win

Women’s basketball opens PacWest conference play with a win
Eagles take on NDNU and earn their third victory of the season.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 29, 2018

On a rainy Thursday evening, women’s basketball returned home to Chase Gymnasium and kicked off their PacWest conference schedule with a win against Notre Dame De Namur University on Thursday. The Eagles took an early lead and never looked back, taking a 74-40 victory. In the opening of the game,...

Women’s basketball beats Northeastern State in Azusa

Mikayla Greens shoots over a defender during the Eagles' win over La Sierra on Nov. 17.
November 23, 2018

Less than 24 hours after most Biola students had finished their Thanksgiving dinners, women's basketball traveled north to Azusa Pacific University to play some neutral-site nonconference games on their archrivals' court. The Eagles started the holiday weekend action with a win over Northeastern State...

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation
The Eagles look to build upon a quietly solid debut season in the PacWest, this time without last year’s superstar.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. Head women’s basketball coach Alan Nakamura sits in his office, looking at a printout of his team’s roster. He scans the list of names, talking to me about veteran leaders and promising newcomers. Just as notable, though, is a name not...

Women’s basketball gets season’s first victory in blowout fashion

Photo by Marlena Lang / THE CHIMES
Eagles earn their first win with several new season bests.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 18, 2018

Women’s basketball grabbed its first victory of the year in its fourth game, a nonconference matchup against the La Sierra University Golden Eagles. The game took off quickly with Biola taking the lead and holding it till the end. With the win, the Eagles broke their three-game losing streak and set...

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss
Eagles stay close, but falter down the stretch in loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 10, 2018

Women’s basketball competed at the “Torodome” for the second consecutive night Saturday, this time taking on California State University Dominguez Hills. The Eagles led at halftime and stayed close with the Toros through the third quarter, but a poor final period doomed Biola as they dropped another...

Women’s basketball rallies for successful win

Women’s basketball rallies for successful win
Eagles find themselves on a three game winning streak after their latest victory.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 30, 2018

The Eagles played against Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Calif. on Jan. 29. Biola grabbed the lead after a tie in the second quarter and held it till the end. The game resulted in a third straight win for the Eagles with a final score of 71-61. GAME BEGINS WITH SLOW PACE In the first...

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes
Hawaii Pacific ends the Eagles’ winning streak.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 20, 2018

The Eagles faced off against Hawaii Pacific University in a rematch at home on Jan. 20. Eagles and HPU each gained the lead three times during the game, forcing 23 combined turnovers. The game ended with a loss for the Eagles by a final score of 69-61. EAGLES LOSE GRIP The game got off to a quick...

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes

Women’s basketball loses in final minutes
Hawaii Pacific ends the Eagles’ winning streak.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor January 20, 2018

The Eagles faced off against Hawaii Pacific University in a rematch at home on Jan. 20. Eagles and HPU each gained the lead three times during the game, forcing 23 combined turnovers. The game ended with a loss for the Eagles by a final score of 69-61. EAGLES LOSE GRIP The game got off to a quick...