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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Battling the Best

Biola vs. Cal Poly men’s soccer season opener.
Biola’s Men's Soccer Team pushed nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona hard in the season home opener
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024

A packed house, a tall task, a close game. Biola University had home-field advantage for its season opener against Cal Poly Pomona Broncos on a hot Thursday night at Al Barbour field. THE SCENE IS SET The Biola Men's Soccer Team entered Thursday’s match with high expectations, questions and a formidable...

Eagles’ Esparza shoots lights out in season opener

Redshirt sophomore forward Lucas Elliott jumps to dunk the ball.
Men's basketball opens the season with an 83-48 win.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor • November 13, 2022

Cal Poly transfer sophomore guard Daniel Esparza scored 19 points and freshman guard Nathan Medina added 14 points to help Biola win 83-48 against Cal State LA on Friday. The game against CSULA tipped off the season for Biola’s 2022-23 men’s basketball team.  PLAYING THE WRIGHT WAY Redshirt senior...

Baseball begins the season with a loss

Sophomore right hander pitcher #3 Brayden Englert throwing the first pitch against APU.
Bats awaken late, do not secure a win.
Stephanie Guevara, Freelancer • March 20, 2021

After a year of no sports due to COVID-19, Biola baseball opened its season with a two-game doubleheader loss against Azusa Pacific University at Eagles Diamond. The first game ended with a 6-4 loss and the second with a 10-8 loss.  Biola bats awoke late in the first game, but continued throughout...

Positive outing for cross country

The Biola men’s and women’s teams both finished in third place in a strong season opener.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • September 12, 2016
The Biola men’s and women’s teams both finished in third place in a strong season opener.

New faces shine in season opener

Jeffries and Verduzco both score two goals in the women’s soccer’s massive victory over Marymount.
Keaton Moore, Writer • September 4, 2016
Jeffries and Verduzco both score two goals in the women’s soccer’s massive victory over Marymount.

Sacrifice leads to undefeated weekend

Sacrifice leads to undefeated weekend
The softball team had an explosive start to their season with four straight wins.
Laurie Bullock, Writer • February 11, 2015
The softball team had an explosive start to their season with four straight wins.

Men’s basketball looks forward to season full of new players and familiar coaching

Junior Pierre Zook passes to a teammate during the blackout game against Master's College on Feb. 15. Men's basketball experienced losses to Master's and Hope International. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Men's basketball begins their season with a win against the Fresno Pacific University Sunburds 73-69.
Dale Fredriks, Writer • November 4, 2014
Men's basketball begins their season with a win against the Fresno Pacific University Sunburds 73-69.

Women’s Basketball looks towards Simpson on Friday

Junior guard Desiree Robinson sprints past the defense during the blackout game against Master's College on Feb. 15. Women's basketball pulled out two wins against Master's and Hope International. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Women's basketball was defeated in their game against the Redhawks 59-52.
Emily Heisinger, Writer • November 4, 2014
Women's basketball was defeated in their game against the Redhawks 59-52.

Eagles face tough loss in season opener

Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Biola women's basketball falls short against Menlo College on Halloween night.
Emily Heisinger, Writer • November 1, 2014
Biola women's basketball falls short against Menlo College on Halloween night.