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Softball dominates doubleheader

Softball dominates doubleheader
Eagles offense explodes in two wins at Dominican.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

Softball swept Dominican University on Tuesday in a PacWest doubleheader. Led by strong offense, the Eagles claimed an 8-0 victory in game one, and held on for a 3-1 win in game two. DOMINANT OFFENSE Biola started game one with a run in the first inning off of a sacrifice fly from senior third baseman...

Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Areana Ramos

Athlete of the Week: Softball’s Areana Ramos
The senior outfielder carried her team to a 4-0 sweep this past week.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 27, 2019

Softball is in full swing, fighting its way through multiple back-to-back doubleheader games during the Eagles’ 2019 PacWest slate. The Eagles are currently 16-10 overall and 11-5 in the conference. Senior outfielder Areana Ramos has been on her A-game, generating important offense with some solid...

Softball sweeps Silverswords in back-to-back doubleheaders

Softball sweeps Silverswords in back-to-back doubleheaders
The Eagles go 4-0 against Chaminade to extend their winning streak to six games.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 26, 2019

The Eagles continued to prevail over Chaminade University in the last day of their back-to-back doubleheader at Freedom Field on Tuesday night. Biola remained behind for most of the first game, but flipped the switch on the Silverswords late and pulled off the 5-4 walk-off win. The second game showed...

Softball dominates Silverswords in doubleheader

Softball dominates Silverswords in doubleheader
The Eagles took complete control of Chaminade in shutout second game win.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 25, 2019

The Eagles took on the Silverswords of Chaminade University in a doubleheader this Monday at Freedom Field. The night was all Eagles as they scraped by and won the first game, 3-2, but came right back with a newfound energy to win big in game two, 11-0. CLOSE CALL It was a slow start for both teams....

Softball splits doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo

Softball splits doubleheader against Hawaii Hilo
The Eagles battle the Vulcans in their first doubleheader of the week.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 20, 2019

Softball kicked off yet another doubleheader at Freedom Field against Hawaii Hilo University Tuesday night. Biola took the first win, 10-5, however, the Vulcans won the high-pressure contest in the second game, 11-3. EAGLES FLY HIGH The Eagles came out with a presence, putting them up 3-0 at the bottom...

Softball splits second doubleheader against HPU

Softball splits second doubleheader against HPU
The Eagles dominated the first game, but were taken by surprise in the second.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 12, 2019

The Eagles hosted a doubleheader against Hawaii Pacific University at Freedom Field on Tuesday. Just one day prior, Biola swept Hawaii Pacific in another doubleheader. This time around, the Eagles easily won the first game 2-0, but took a surprising loss in the final game, 8-6. POWERFUL PITCHING The...

Softball sweeps past HPU

Softball sweeps past HPU
Eagles win doubleheader over the Sharks.
March 11, 2019

Softball returned to action at home on Monday, taking on Hawaii Pacific University in a PacWest doubleheader. In the first game, the Eagles got off to a strong start in the first inning with four runs, which was all they would need for a 4-0 win. In game two, Biola claimed a comeback 6-2 win after falling...

Softball splits doubleheader at Holy Names

Softball splits doubleheader at Holy Names
Eagles pick up their first conference win over the Hawks.
March 1, 2019

Softball headed north to take on Holy Names University in a doubleheader on Friday. The Eagles came away with a 2-1 victory in a defensive struggle to start the day, but lost a thrilling game, 6-5, on a walk-off wild pitch. Read more at Biola Athletics.  

SGA Rundown: Senators revisit SGA positions and athletic boosters

SGA Rundown: Senators revisit SGA positions and athletic boosters
Senate adds auxiliary positions and promotes spring athletics.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 28, 2019

After staging a Leisure Lounge event on Wednesday and debriefing from their attendance at Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation conference last weekend, Student Government Association spent their last meeting before spring break proposing new auxiliary positions and addressing a spring athletic proposal...

Softball sweeps doubleheader against Adelphi

Eagles post three runs in each game, win doubleheader.
February 23, 2019

Softball returned home to host a doubleheader on Saturday against Adelphi University. Strong pitching and consistent offense led the Eagles to a 3-0 game one win. In the nightcap, Biola notched another three runs, and they held up for a 3-2 victory. Read more at Biola Athletics

Softball loses doubleheader at Concordia

Junior catcher Kayla Neff swings at a pitch during the Eagles' game against Cal State San Marcos on Feb. 10. The game was eventually suspended due to rain.
Eagles swept on the road despite late comeback in second game.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 22, 2019

Softball traveled to nearby Concordia University Irvine on Friday looking to establish themselves as the better Eagles in the start of PacWest competition. However, the other Eagles from Irvine got the better of Biola, sweeping the doubleheader with a 3-0 shutout and 5-4 walk-off win. In game one...

Softball splits six in Tucson

Softball splits six in Tucson
The Eagles recorded their first victories in the Nikki Udria era over a weekend in Arizona.
Joel Ashor and Austin Green February 16, 2019

Softball headed to Tucson, Arizona to compete in the two-day DII Cactus Classic on Friday and Saturday, splitting their six games there with three wins and three losses. The Eagles recorded their first wins under new head coach Nikki Udria after they lost two close games against Hope International University...