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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

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...

Soccer loses on the road

Soccer loses on the road
Broncos defeat the Eagles 1-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor • September 4, 2022

Men’s soccer came up short in a close contest against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday night losing 1-0. The match against the Broncos was Biola’s first time facing the fifth-best team in the nation since last year’s postseason. In 2021 the Eagles qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs for the first time...

Everything Eagles: In Todd we trust

Everything Eagles: In Todd we trust
Men’s soccer might have a completely different look, but the team’s goals have not changed. Just ask its head coach.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • October 8, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. Upon meeting Biola men’s soccer head coach Todd Elkins, the first thing you notice is his beard. His massive, scraggly mess of facial hair grows back in the summers after he shaves it every spring. It is a cycle of reinvention, something...

Conference playoffs over, national playoffs to come

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Women’s basketball’s GSAC run comes to an end against Westmont, but the Eagles are still headed to the NAIA playoffs.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • March 8, 2017
Women’s basketball’s GSAC run comes to an end against Westmont, but the Eagles are still headed to the NAIA playoffs.

Broncos buck off Biola

Volleyball bows out of the season after a loss to Hastings College in the round of 16.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • December 5, 2016
Volleyball bows out of the season after a loss to Hastings College in the round of 16.

Eagles fly into playoffs

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Biola volleyball begins their final NAIA tournament run with two wins and a loss.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • November 30, 2016
Biola volleyball begins their final NAIA tournament run with two wins and a loss.

Positive start to playoffs

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
A three-set upset over MidAmerica Nazarene University gives Biola volleyball confidence in pool play.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • November 29, 2016
A three-set upset over MidAmerica Nazarene University gives Biola volleyball confidence in pool play.

On to bigger and better things

Caroline Sommers/ THE CHIMES
A win over the Vanguard Lions on Nov. 10 gives Biola volleyball another trip to the NAIA playoffs.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • November 15, 2016
A win over the Vanguard Lions on Nov. 10 gives Biola volleyball another trip to the NAIA playoffs.

Eagles tame the Lions

Volleyball ends the regular season on a high note as they overcome Vanguard in four sets.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • November 15, 2016
Volleyball ends the regular season on a high note as they overcome Vanguard in four sets.

Women chase three-peat

Women’s track and field work toward earning their third GSAC victory in a row as both men and women compete in Santa Barbara on April 25.
Jack Finck, Writer • April 15, 2015
Women’s track and field work toward earning their third GSAC victory in a row as both men and women compete in Santa Barbara on April 25.