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Softball gets back on track in doubleheader

Biola softball
After losing a doubleheader to APU, the Eagles bounced back by sweeping CSU San Marcos.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 20, 2018

The Eagles faced a non-conference challenge when they traveled to San Marcos, Calif. to face the California State University San Marcos Cougars in a doubleheader on March 20. Biola was held hitless until sophomore outfielder Jay Perez hit a two-RBI double in the fifth inning of game one, which proved...

Women’s golf places sixth in Spring Fling

Women’s golf places sixth in Spring Fling
Eagles finish middle of the road in South Dakota.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 17, 2018

The women’s golf team visited Sioux Falls, S.D. for the Augustana Spring Fling on March 15-16. Day one saw the Eagles finish in the top half of the leaderboard with only a few stroke lead on the teams behind them. The Eagles only shot three strokes worse in the second round compared to the first,...

Athlete of the Week: Areana Ramos

Athlete of the Week: Areana Ramos
Athlete of the Week: Areana Ramos
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 14, 2018

Softball has already improved upon its win total from 2017, and junior Areana Ramos has played a big part in her team’s success. The outfielder caught fire over the Eagles’ current win streak, batting .476 over her last six games while blasting three home runs. Ramos’ most important contributions...

Softball comes back in doubleheader

Biola softball
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 9, 2018

Biola softball looked to continue their win streak when they hosted PacWestopponents Holy Names University Hawks for a doubleheader on March 9. The two teams currently sit at opposite ends of the conference standings, with Biola near the top and Holy Names at the bottom. Biola went down early after...

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa

Athlete of the week: Jerron Largusa
The outfielder known as “The Goose” has shown a number of tremendous performances over the past nine games.​
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 6, 2018

The Eagles embarked on a trip to Hawaii over spring break, featuring eight games total against PacWest foes Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii at Hilo. This trip, and the following home game against Vanguard University on March 6, provided a chance for junior outfielder Jerron...

Baseball takes three more in Hilo

Baseball takes three more in Hilo
The Eagles relied on their stars to win their last series in Hawaii.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 5, 2018

Baseball did it all in their wild four-game series at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on March 2-3. After getting blown out in the opener, the Eagles won the next three games behind hot hitting, late rallies and the continued excellence of senior ace pitcher Micah Beyer. VIDEO GAME NUMBERS The...

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds

Baseball squeezes past Firebirds
The Eagles win the battle of the birds as their bats heat up late to outlast their opponents.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 21, 2018

Baseball visited the University of Saint Katherine Firebirds on Feb. 20 in the team’s last NCAA Division II nonconference matchup before their PacWestseason begins. After falling behind early, the Eagles fought back to take the lead in the sixth inning. They padded and defended that lead, winning...

Tennis beaten by Point Loma

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis competed at the Biola Tennis Center on Feb. 17 against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. It marked the first home match of the season for the men’s team and the second for the women. The men never really got their footing as they lost all six singles matches...

Tennis swept by Azusa

Tennis swept by Azusa
Neither of the men’s and women’s teams were able claim a single win in the Cornerstone Cup matchup.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis welcomed archrivals Azusa Pacific University for their first tennis competition in NCAA Division II and the PacWestconference. The Eagles two squads came into the matches a combined 1-7, while the Cougars boasted a combined record of 8-1. Despite Biola’s best efforts,...

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade
Biola rallies from slow start to takes home the win with a strong second half.
Cooper Dowd, Freelance Writer February 20, 2018

Women’s basketball hosted Chaminade University of Honolulu on Feb. 17.  The Eagles started slow and Chaminade capitalized to break out into an early lead. In the fourth quarter, however, the Eagles retook the lead after trailing for the entire game, defeating Chaminade 66-61. SLUGGISH START The...

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide
The third installment presents a fun sci-fi thriller muddied by tonal issues and confusing continuity.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Two days after an ugly blowout loss at California Baptist University, women’s basketball returned to Chase Gymnasium to face the Dominican University Penguins in a matchup with huge implications on the Eagles’ postseason hopes. The Penguins marched all over the Eagles, handing Biola its third...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma

Powerful forward from New Zealand continues his string of strong performances.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice February 13, 2018

On the undersized and often undermanned men’s basketball team, the presence of six-foot eight-inch tall junior forward Alex Talma provides the Eagles with a much-needed force in the paint. With the recent absence of freshman forward Isaiah Jones due to injury, Talma has been forced to guard the rim...