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The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

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Futures in the Rough

Biola woman’s golf team was the winner of the 2024 PacWest conference just months before Biola athletics announced the decision to discontinue the women’s golf program.
On Jan. 31, 2025 the Biola Women’s Golf program was cut, throwing the future of 10 students into disarray
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

On Jan. 31, Biola University Athletics announced the decision to discontinue their women’s golf program after the 2024-2025 season. The department made it abundantly clear that this decision was difficult to make and not at all due to the success or talent of the team or coaches, citing rising costs...

Women’s golf places fourth in Stockton Invite

Women’s golf places fourth in Stockton Invite
The Eagles tied with Arkansas-Fort Smith with a score of 624.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer • February 16, 2022

On Feb. 14-15, women’s golf played in the Stockton Invitational tournament in Stockton, California. Biola tied for fourth place with the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. DAY ONE Biola competed against 18 other teams, 10 of which were nationally ranked or voted.  The Eagles had the fourth-most...

Women’s golf lands top spot in Texas A&M International Tournament

Women’s golf lands top spot in Texas A&M International Tournament
The Eagles placed third with a score of 905.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer • February 9, 2022

On Feb. 7-8, women’s golf played in the Jack Brown Memorial tournament where junior Sami Penor first overall with 17 straight pars. Biola finished in third place behind Texas A&M International University and Dallas Baptist University. FINAL FOUR The final four Biola competitors also scored well....

Women’s golf finishes Top 5 at Nick Turner Invitational

Women’s golf finishes Top 5 at Nick Turner Invitational
The Eagles take fifth overall in two-day tournament.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • October 19, 2021

On Oct. 18-19, women’s golf headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico to compete in the Nick Turner Invitational. The Eagles finished fifth on Tuesday with a combined score of 311. Sophomore Brady Turnquist led Biola, placing third on the individual leaderboard.  FIRST DAY SUCCESS The Eagles competed against...