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Women’s soccer takes close loss

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Eagles cannot find the back of the net, fall 1-0 to Fresno Pacific.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 20, 2018

After a long trip to Hawaii that featured three games, Biola returned home to Al Barbour field Saturday night to take on PacWest foe Fresno Pacific University. The Sunbirds pushed through a goal in the eighth minute, and the Eagles could never quite put home a shot in the 1-0 loss. “We just had...

Women’s soccer takes tough loss against Hawaii Hilo

Biola Women's Soccer
Eagles lose final game in Hawaii after allowing two first half goals.
October 17, 2018

Biola concluded their three game stint in Hawaii Tuesday with a PacWest matchup against Hawaii Hilo University. The Eagles allowed two first half goals, and despite their best efforts, could not find the back of the net for the entirety of the match as they lost 2-0 to the Vulcans. Read more at Biola...

DeMetropolis leads women’s soccer to overtime victory

Biola Women's Soccer
Eagles push past Chaminade in big overtime win on the road.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 14, 2018

Biola women’s soccer traveled to take on Chaminade University of Honolulu Saturday night. The Eagles were looking to improve after a 1-1 tie in the rain against Hawaii Pacific University last Thursday night. Chaminade tied up the game 1-1 at the end of the second half, only for Biola to come up big...

Women’s soccer’s great “problem”

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The Eagles have two goalies capable of playing and starting at a high level.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 8, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. Biola women’s soccer head coach Erin Brunelle has a problem—a good one. Her team has two goalkeepers that have proven capable of playing at a high level in the PacWest. While freshman Viviana Poli has received more playing time thus far,...

Women’s soccer rides strong first half to beat Concordia

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Eagles scored three first half goals, then held on for 3-2 win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 6, 2018

Biola returned home to Al Barbour field for a PacWest matchup against Concordia University Irvine. The hosts played a strong first half, scoring three goals, and freshman goalkeeper Viviana Poli recorded a Biola single-game school record 17 saves to help her team hold on for a 3-2 win. Poli explained...

Men’s soccer loses tough battle

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Eagles keep it tight throughout, but fall 2-1 to Notre Dame De Namur.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 29, 2018

Men’s soccer kicked off their second PacWest matchup Saturday at Notre Dame De Namur University in Belmont, Calif. The Eagles fought until the end, but ended up coming out on the wrong side of a 2-1 defeat. Junior Luis Rodriguez started in goal for Biola, and he was tested early in the first half...

Men’s Soccer takes win in first PacWest matchup

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The Eagles start conference play off right with a 2-0 victory at Art U.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Biola men’s soccer kicked off PacWest competition on the road at Academy of Art University on Thursday. They got off to a hot start thanks to senior captain and midfielder Kousei Mattox’s goal and assist that propelled them to a 2-0 victory over the Urban Knights. The Eagles came into the game...

Women’s soccer battles for win in OT slugfest

Biola Women's Soccer
Biola takes first conference game in overtime 1-0.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

The Eagles took on Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Calif. Thursday in their PacWest opener. After having many shots blocked in regulation, freshman midfielder Katelyn Penner pushed home the winner in the 99th minute to secure the 1-0 victory for Biola. Read more on Biola Athletics

Jeffries leads women’s soccer to a tie

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The Eagles survived a wild finish in Irvine.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 22, 2018

Women’s soccer traveled south to take on Concordia University Irvine on Saturday. Biola was looking to bounce back from Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Point Loma Nazarene University. In a wild finish, the Eagles played to a 3-3 draw, with a flurry of goals coming in the final minutes of the game. The...

Men’s Soccer blown out again, goes 0-2 in PacWest preseason

Biola Men's Soccer huddles up during their game against Point Loma on Sept. 19. Courtesy of Adam Washington/Biola Athletics
The Eagles have been outscored 8-1 against conference opponents so far.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 22, 2018

Biola men’s soccer headed down to Irvine, Calif. Saturday looking for some major improvement after a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Point Loma Nazarene University Wednesday. They instead found very little, and became the victims of an Eagle-on-Eagle drubbing as Concordia University Irvine blew out Biola...

Women’s Soccer loses tough nailbiter

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Eagles fall in close match to Point Loma in defensive game.
September 19, 2018

Biola women’s soccer took on conference foe Point Loma Nazarene University Wednesday in a PacWest preseason match. The Eagles fought throughout, but in the end fell 1-0 on a late Sea Lions goal. Read more on Biola Athletics

Early goal leads to women’s soccer victory

Junior forward Sarah Jeffries handles the ball during the Eagles' game against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Aug. 30, 2018. Courtesy George Rodriguez/Biola Athletics
Eagles shut down Seattle Pacific, and lone goal holds up for the win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor September 15, 2018

On a beautiful Saturday night at Al Barbour Field, Biola women’s soccer took on Seattle Pacific University, and the team’s defense backed up junior forward Sarah Jeffries’ goal for the 1-0 Eagles victory. The lone score of the game came early in the first half, when junior forward Annmarie...