Raquel Reyes, a Biola graduate student from Placentia, California, started her softball journey at the age of five, playing t-ball. She worked her way up the ladder, playing in the PYL League Placentia Yorba Linda (PYL) League and travel ball. Fast forward to her high school years, she was recruited...

Biola softball is back in full gear, as their opening day was Friday, Jan. 31. Last season, the team placed fourth in the PacWest conference and is approaching this season pitch by pitch.  Senior catcher and accounting major Ariana Banos said, “We're focusing on shelling as a team, playing for...

The Eagles defeated the Academy of Art Urban Knights at Biola’s Freedom Field by scoring 27 hits and 21 runs, resulting in a doubleheader win as they closed their season.  GAME ONE: TAKING THE LEAD Eagles' softball had a rocky start with the Urban Knights. The Academy of Art jumped ahead to a 2-0...

The Eagles defeated Holy Names twice on Saturday, winning their first game 4-1 and the second 4-3 on Freedom Field. The Eagles’ win against the Hawks improves their overall PacWest Conference rank, placing their record at 13-9.  GAME ONE Game one began with junior right-handed pitcher Raylene Roybal's...

On Feb. 4, Biola’s softball and baseball teams played hard and strategically in two ball games each. The baseball team took on Cal State San Marcos for the second and third game in a row. The first contest was a hard fought 9-8 effort that came down to the last out, resulting in a losing effort for...

Biola’s softball team begins their new season with a victorious home game against Northwest Nazarene. The Eagles won 3-2 against the stacked Nighthawks team, setting the tone for a successful season.  PITCH PERFECT It was the second year in a row that the softball team began their season with a...

On April 1, softball headed to Turlock, California to compete in the Tournament of the Champions. The Eagles faced off against Central Washington University and Western Washington University, winning both games with an identical score of 1-0.   IN THE FIFTH The Eagles faced off against CWU to start...

On March 29, softball competed against the University of Hawaii at Hilo in a doubleheader at home. The Eagles were set to compete against the Vulcans for four games but the competition on March 28 was canceled due to rain.  NINTH INNING WIN The first eight innings were uneventful with no runs earned...

On March 26, softball faced off in a doubleheader against the Chaminade University Silverswords at home.The Eagles swept their opponent in both games, winning 8-0 and 5-3.   MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD The Eagles started the game off strong with a homer from redshirt junior outfielder Sicili Brittingham,...

On March 22, softball played a doubleheader at home against Hawaii Pacific University, winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second 3-2. THE ONLY RUN In the first inning neither Biola nor HPU were able to score runs. At the bottom of the second inning redshirt junior outfielder Madison Blossey...

On March 21, softball played a doubleheader at home against Hawaii Pacific University, winning the first game 1-0 and losing the second 2-6. THE ONLY RUN Senior right-handed pitcher Paige Austin made history on Freedom Field, achieving the first seven inning no-hitter of her career. Austin kept the...

Softball played back-to-back games against Concordia University Irvine on March 10 in Irvine, California and lost their first game 4-5 and their second 0-5. CLOSE, BUT NOT QUITE The Eagles aimed to give the Golden Eagles a run for their money. Sophomore outfielder Allie Beck scored the first run of...