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Men’s tennis knocks off Rochester

Men’s tennis knocks off Rochester
Eagles hand Yellowjackets first defeat of the season in 4-2 victory.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 15, 2019

Biola was back at home yet again for a matchup against 9-0 Rochester University on Thursday afternoon. At the end of the day, it was the Eagles who prevailed, breaking the Yellowjackets’ undefeated streak with an impressive 4-2 win. No. 2 doubles got Biola off to a good start with a convincing...

Men’s tennis takes last-second loss

Men’s tennis takes last-second loss
Eagles fall just short against Western New Mexico.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor March 11, 2019

The Eagles returned to the Biola Tennis Center on Monday, taking on Western New Mexico University. In a hard-fought battle that came down to the last match, Biola fell 4-3 to the Mustangs. In doubles, the Eagles got off on the right foot with senior David Garcia and freshman Edwyn Ramos claiming a...

Men’s tennis takes frustrating loss at home

Men’s tennis takes frustrating loss at home
Promising start in singles leads ends in loss against Concordia.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 28, 2019

Men’s tennis took a tough loss against Concordia University Irvine at the Biola Tennis Center Thursday afternoon. Despite favorable starts to the singles sets, CUI came out on top to sweep the match. “It was a disappointing match for us, I don’t think we played up to the level that we can play...

Men’s tennis handles Whittier College

Men’s tennis handles Whittier College
Eagles sweep doubles and singles play in victory over the Poets.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 23, 2019

Men’s tennis returned to the Biola Tennis Center on Saturday to take on Whittier College. The Eagles dominated in every facet of the game to take down the Poets 5-0. Biola got off to a quick start in doubles as the No. 3 pairing of freshman Ian Nieh and Edwyn Ramos took home a quick 6-1 win. At...

APU defeats men’s tennis

APU defeats men’s tennis
Nationally ranked no. 13 Azusa Pacific takes down Biola.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 11, 2019

It was a tough day for the Eagles as they took on the 3-0 Cougars of Azusa Pacific University at the Biola Tennis Center on Monday. Biola’s men’s tennis team entered as heavy underdogs to their longtime rivals and APU came out on top, 5-0. The competition started with a quick consistent series...

Men’s tennis shuts out San Diego Christian

Men’s tennis shuts out San Diego Christian
The Eagles get a little help from the rain, carrying them to their first season win.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 9, 2019

Biola men’s tennis came into Saturday afternoon’s matches against San Diego Christian College looking to redeem themselves after falling short to Hope International University just two days prior. The Hawks were unable to take home a single win in their first matchup of the year, as Biola defeated...

Men’s tennis falls short in season opener

Men’s tennis falls short in season opener
Eagles show fight, but lose to Hope International in first match of the year.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 7, 2019

Biola men’s tennis opened up its season at home against Hope International University on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles showed some promise but ultimately lost to the Royals by a team score of 4-2. The day started with three doubles matches, and it came down to the wire. The no. 1 doubles team...

Men’s tennis ends season on a high note

Men’s tennis ends season on a high note
After moving on to the consolation bracket, the Eagles grabbed one more victory and loss.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 22, 2018

Men’s tennis jumped back into the PacWest Championships in Sunrise, Ariz., after being accepted into a consolation bracket following their loss to the University of Hawaii Hilo on April 19. The Eagles took on the Sonoma State University Seawolves on April 20 and won by a final score of 5-3. The...

Men’s tennis suffers elimination from pacwest tournament

Men’s tennis suffers elimination from pacwest tournament
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 21, 2018

Men’s tennis took a trip to Sunrise, Ariz. to compete in their first PacWest Championships on April 19. The eighth-seeded Eagles played with a slight chance of moving forward in the next few rounds of the tournament, but they lost in their first tournament matchup against the University of Hawaii...

Men’s and women’s tennis encounter final victory

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 14, 2018

The men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their regular season with a bang by blowing out the Ottawa University Spirits on April 13. The men won by 7-2 and the women grabbed their third victory with a 9-0 sweep. MEN SUCCEED IN STRONG VICTORY The men faced challenging doubles matches, but...

Men’s and women’s tennis face another loss

Men’s and women’s tennis face another loss
Eagles look forward to the final regular season game.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 10, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis played in tough competitions against the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. They managed to grab a few points in their sets but it proved not to be enough for a win on either side. The men lost to a final score of 8-1 and the women 8-0. MEN FALL SHORT IN CLOSE...

Men’s and women’s tennis fall short in close matches

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor April 5, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis each lost to the Concordia University Eagles on April 5 with the same score of 8-1. Both teams fought in close matches and each scored a point in a doubles match. MEN PLAY CLOSE SETS In the men’s doubles matches, the duo of sophomore Derek James and senior Lucas Lee...