PacWest Archives - Page 21 of 26

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

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

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

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

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...

Men’s basketball bounces back

Eagles come back for another home victory against Penguins.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 13, 2018

After a beatdown at California Baptist University on Feb. 10, Men’s basketball rebounded with a late comeback for a 70-66 win over the Dominican University Penguins on Feb. 12 at Chase Gymnasium. The victory extended the Eagles’ home win streak to three games and gave them their fifth PacWest conference...

Men’s basketball thumped in televised rout

Eagles lose by nearly 40 points to Cal Baptist.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • February 10, 2018

After a dreadful 0-10 start to PacWest play, the Eagles had won four of their last five games, giving them needed momentum as they traveled to Riverside, Calif. to play in the California Baptist University Lancers’ homecoming game. However, the Lancers quickly dispatched the Eagles in one of the...

Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Blake Shannon Jr.

The senior hit the game-winning shot against APU in an unforgettable moment.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 7, 2018

With time running out in a tie game on Feb. 3 against Azusa Pacific University, head men’s basketball coach Dave Holmquist put the ball in the hands of the most experienced player on the floor. Senior guard Blake Shannon Jr. took an inbound pass and got a favorable switch before stepping back and...

Men’s basketball pulls away from Holy Names

Talma, Treinen and Shannon Jr. continue to shine in 84-64 victory.

Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice • February 6, 2018

The Eagles had to come back down to earth after their thrilling 73-70 Cornerstone Cup win over Azusa Pacific University on Feb. 3 when they hosted Holy Names University on Feb. 5 in a PacWest showdown. Both teams played each other evenly for the majority of the game, staying within five points...

The reloaded Eagles vow to prove their doubters wrong

Armed with new faces, baseball readies to rise above expectations.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • January 31, 2018

Baseball faced several challenges as they prepared for their first PacWestseason. Like many Eagles teams, they had to adjust to a reduced practice schedule to meet NCAA regulations. Several seniors who led last year’s squad to their most successful finish under manager Jay Sullenger are now gone....