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Softball goes on a three-game winning streak

Softball goes on a three-game winning streak
The Eagles defeat Azusa Pacific University in a doubleheader.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 27, 2021

Biola headed to Azusa Pacific University Friday afternoon to play their second doubleheader against the Cougars. The Eagles split earlier in the week against APU, but today they left the Cougars in the dust. The Eagles won 4-2 in game one and 3-0 in game two. The Cougars started off by making the...

Tennis sweeps Westmont

Tennis sweeps Westmont
Both the men and women dominated Westmont College, winning 4-0 and 5-0.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 26, 2021

Biola tennis ventured to Santa Barbara on Thursday afternoon to compete against Westmont University. With both the men and women at the event, the pressure was on to match each other’s energy, and the teams did not disappoint. The women finished first with an overall victory of 4-0, while the men followed...

Volleyball breaks their losing streak against CUI

Biola's volleyball team goes in for a strike.
Biola is victorious in Wednesday’s matchup against Concordia, winning 3-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 25, 2021

Volleyball has had a slow start to their PacWest season. The women headed to Concordia University Irvine on Wednesday, March 24 for their third game. Biola bounced back and won the 3-2 in a five-set match. The Eagles totaled 50 kills for the night. Sophomore outside hitter Madison Beebee gained 13,...

Men’s soccer tanks last game of the season

Men’s soccer tanks last game of the season
The Eagles fall to Concordia University Irvine in a scoreless PacWest loss, 0-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 25, 2021

Biola soccer traveled to Irvine, Calif. to make up a COVID-19 postponed game from earlier in the season against the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles. After losing to CUI back in February, Biola was looking for revenge in their final game of the shortened season. However, the Eagles went out...

Softball divided by APU

Softball divided by APU
The Eagles lost in a close game to Azusa Pacific University, but were able to shift the momentum and win game two, 4-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 25, 2021

Biola softball traveled to Azusa Pacific University on Wednesday afternoon to take on the Cougars in their first of two back-to-back doubleheaders. Game one was hard fought, but was taken by APU, 3-2. However, the Eagles were able to overcome their tough first game loss by winning the second matchup,...

Tennis battles Metro State University

Sophomore Alex Sedeno jumps to hit the ball during Biola's match against Metro State.
The men’s tennis team took a tough loss to the Roadrunners, 3-4, while the women found victory over MSU Denver, 5-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 23, 2021

Biola men’s and women’s tennis hosted the Metro State University Roadrunners at the Biola Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. The men put up a good fight, but ultimately fell to MSU 3-4. The women bounced back for Biola and produced a win for the Eagles, 5-2. MEN SWIPED The men found one victory...

Baseball crumbles to APU

Junior catcher #9 Ben Smith in position.
The Eagles could not keep up with the steller offense of Azusa Pacific University, losing both doubleheaders.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 20, 2021

The Eagles traveled into rival territory to finish out the backend of two doubleheaders against Azusa Pacific University on Saturday afternoon. Biola lost both games to the Cougars yesterday and continued to struggle against APU’s offense today, losing both games, 3-11, 3-15. PROMISING START Game...

Softball received their sixth split against Dominican

Junior #7 Ruth Munoz up to bat.
The Eagles lose their second game against the Penguins, 1-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

Biola softball had their second doubleheader against the Dominican University of California Penguins on Saturday, March 20. After a double win on Friday afternoon, the women were able to win game one by 4-0 but ultimately split with the Penguins when Dominican won game two, 1-2. The Eagles dominated...

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...

Softball wins both games against Dominican

Softball wins both games against Dominican
The Eagles dominate in a doubleheader for the first time this season.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

Biola kicked off their four-game weekend crushing the Dominican University of California Penguins in a doubleheader on Friday evening. With that, the women scored the most points they have in a game since the season started. They won their first game 6-1, and they won the second game, 2-0.  Senior...

Men’s and women’s tennis sweeps WNM

Men’s and women’s tennis sweeps WNM
The Eagles defeated both sides of the Western New Mexico University Mustangs in Tuesday afternoon’s matches.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 17, 2021

Biola tennis hosted the Western New Mexico Mustangs at the Biola Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. Both the men and women’s teams are on impressive winning streaks, and each continued reign as the men won 4-0 and the women 5-0. SWEEPING STREAKS The men found two of the three doubles matches to...

Women’s soccer defeats Westmont

Sophomore forward #33 Mason Stansberry making the first goal of the game.
The Eagles go into overtime and win against the Warriors, 2-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 16, 2021

Biola women’s soccer redeemed themselves in Monday night's game where they defeated the Westmont College Warriors, 2-1. The Eagles used last week's scrimmage against Azusa Pacific University as motivation to work hard and gain another win before the end of their season. There were many opportunities...