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Men’s golf unable to recover after slow start

The Eagles shoot a 313, losing in their dual match against the University of La Verne.
Tori Apodaca November 8, 2018

Men’s golf returned to the green at the Sierra La Verne Country Club to compete against the La Verne Leopards in a dual match. The Eagles had a rocky start to the day, giving the Leopards the opportunity to pull away from the beginning. La Verne used their home course to their advantage, and were...

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?

Everything Eagles: Can men’s basketball bounce back?
As they head into their second year of PacWest play, Dave Holmquist and the Eagles hope for a big rebound after a rough season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Ask anyone on campus what their top memory of last year’s men’s basketball season was, and their answer will likely be some variation of what happened on Feb. 3. Then-senior point guard Blake Shannon’s three-pointer with three seconds...

Women’s soccer loses in overtime heartbreaker

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Eagles finish season with gut-wrenching loss to Dominican at the end of overtime.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

Women’s soccer kicked off their final game of the year Saturday on a beautiful night at Al Barbour field, taking on Dominican University. After battling to a 1-1 tie in regulation, the Penguins headed home a free kick in the last seconds of the first overtime to take the victory 2-1. “We had...

Men’s soccer kicks off last victory

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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 grabs victory in overtime

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Eagles earn their fifth PacWest win of the season on Oscar Rubalcava’s goal.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor November 1, 2018

Men’s soccer played in a tough competition against Holy Names University on Thursday. The Eagles and HNU both got a goal in the first half and were tied throughout the second half, forcing overtime. Biola closed out the game with a goal from freshman midfielder Oscar Rubalcava, winning 2-1. The...

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...

Women’s soccer ties with APU

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For the second straight year, the annual women’s soccer Cornerstone Cup matchup ended in a 1-1 draw.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 28, 2018

The nightcap in a family weekend soccer doubleheader brought a bit of deja vu as women’s soccer fought archrival Azusa Pacific University to a 1-1 tie for the second year in a row. The tie allowed Point Loma Nazarene University to clinch the PacWest conference title and gave Biola and APU five Cornerstone...

APU’s late goal sinks men’s soccer

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The Cougars clinched at least a share of the PacWest title with the Cornerstone Cup win.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 28, 2018

In front of a standing room only crowd at Al Barbour Field Saturday, men’s soccer took the pitch with one goal in mind—to play spoiler against No. 8 Azusa Pacific University. The Eagles gave a valiant effort with a defense-first approach, holding the archrival Cougars scoreless for the first 77...

Men’s soccer loses tough battle

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Eagles fall short at home after returning home from Hawaii trip.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 20, 2018

Men’s soccer flew back to the Eagles’ nest from Hawaii to play a PacWest matchup against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Saturday. The Eagles battled in a close game but lost on a goal from the Sunbirds at the buzzer, ending the match with a final score of 2-1. The Eagles started off...

Volleyball’s weirdest streak is for the birds

A graphic from Aug. 25 celebrating Biola Volleyball's 27th straight win over an opponent with a bird mascot. The win streak is now up to 32 as of Oct. 20, 2018.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 20, 2018

Neil Morgan does not remember the exact moment when he discovered what is almost certainly the most unorthadox streak in Biola Athletics history. He does, however, remember what led to the find. Biola volleyball was playing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament...

Men’s cross country end victorious in final invitational of season

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Eagles earn several top 35 finishes and earn new personal records.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor October 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s cross country competed in their final regular season meet at the California State University Fullerton Titan Invite in Fullerton, Calif. on Friday. The men won the invite over a field of nine teams and the women placed second out of five teams. In the men’s 8k race, six Eagles...

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 17, 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...