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Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships

Biola swim and dive places third at PCSC Championships
After placing third, the team now prepares for the NCAA championships.
Marlena Lang, Visual Editor February 16, 2020

Biola swim and dive traveled to the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships in Los Angeles for a four-day competition. Both Biola men and women’s teams completed their final championship conference in third place, the men scoring a total of 1,378 points and women with 1,018 points.  DAY...

Baseball sweeps doubleheader against UCCS

Baseball sweeps doubleheader against UCCS
The Eagles stepped up when it mattered most on Friday.
Joey Mistretta February 14, 2020

Biola baseball opened up a four-game series on Friday against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions. The team entered Friday's action with momentum, as they had won Thursday and looked to carry that momentum into the weekend. The four-game set will consist of two doubleheaders in...

Baseball seals tight win in a pitching duel against CUI

Junior Connor Kostecka hits the ball.
The Eagles held on to win a low-scoring game at home on Thursday.
Joey Mistretta February 14, 2020

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Biola baseball opened up a five-game weekend homestand with a 2-0 victory against the Colorado Christian University Cougars.  Junior left-handed pitcher David Ryan got the start for Biola and threw two productive innings. The story of the game was excellent pitching, as both...

Baseball drops first game of the season

Junior catcher Ben Smith hits the ball.
The Eagles struggled in their first loss, yet still sit three games above .500.
Joey Mistretta February 8, 2020

The Biola baseball team took a quick one-game road trip to San Bernardino, California and returned home on Saturday, Feb. 8 looking to continue their perfect season against the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes. The game was messy from the start as the Coyotes scored five runs in the...

Women’s basketball bounces back with a win at Holy Names University

Women’s basketball bounces back with a win at Holy Names University
The Lady Eagles continue their outstanding play, winning four of their last five games.
Joey Mistretta February 6, 2020

On Thursday evening, Feb. 6, women’s basketball traveled up the I-5 to play against the Holy Names University Hawks in Oakland, California. The Eagles came into the game searching to regain their momentum as they had won three straight games before dropping their last matchup at home. Biola easily...

Midnight Madness 2019: men’s basketball redeems themselves

Biola Men's Basketball team holds up their trophy after winning the 3-point contest at Midnight Madness 2019.
The annual pep rally brought all the usual traditions back, introducing prospective students to Eagles athletics.
Lacey Patrick and Ashley Grams November 11, 2019

Red lights flooded the gym as students piled into the bleachers. They were welcomed by cheerleaders waving glittering pom-poms and music so loud it sent vibrations through the floor. The night began with performances by Biola’s dance team, cheer squad and the beloved Eddy the Eagle.  A WELCOME...

Eagles step into official NCAA Division II membership

Biola students celebrate during the 2018 Biola v.s. Azusa Pacific game.
The Eagles are now eligible for Division II postseason play.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 21, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). After two years of provisional NCAA Division II membership, Biola Athletics officially became a full and active DII school over the summer. The Eagles entered provisional DII membership during the summer of 2016 after 52 years in the...

Biola Athletics announces water polo will be added to varsity athletics

Biola Athletics announces water polo will be added to varsity athletics
Men’s and women’s water polo will be added as a new program in 2021-22.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 3, 2019

Biola athletics has recently announced the addition of men’s and women’s water polo to the growing sports program. After running the proposal by the President’s Cabinet and Board of Trustees, both a men’s and women’s team will be added to the Eagles community. According to Biola’s Athletics...

Midnight Madness 2018: The Red Sea parts again

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
The Flock brought back an old tradition while the women’s basketball team won an intense three-point contest.
Isabelle Thompson and Joel Ashor November 12, 2018

Students veered left and right as two lacrosse stick-wielding Flock members dressed as Moses parted the middle of the cheering section. It was a spectacle meant to resemble the biblical parting of the Red Sea and marked the return of a tradition that Biola’s student section leaders hope will become...

Nike ad represents and empowers Latinas

Nike ad represents and empowers Latinas
The sportswear giant released a new ad for Hispanic Heritage month, prompting Latina women to “Just Do It” together.
Jocelyn Meza, Freelance Writer September 26, 2018

When someone asks, “Have you seen the new Nike ad?” you might automatically think of Colin Kaepernick’s face with the words “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” However, that is not the only Nike ad sparking a conversation. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Recently, a 90-second-long...

Volleyball swept by top-15 team

Karly Dantuma stretches her hand toward the ball as it flies over the net
Western Washington made quick work of the Eagles, who suffered their first sweep of the season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 1, 2018

After beating previously No. 19-ranked Northwest Nazarene University twice over a five-day span, Biola volleyball looked for another victory over a ranked team when it faced No. 15 Western Washington University Saturday. However, the Eagles were overpowered this time around, losing in three straight...

Volleyball splits doubleheader at NCAA showcase

Volleyball splits doubleheader at NCAA showcase
The Eagles opened play at APU with a four-set win and a four-set loss.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor August 30, 2018

Volleyball began play at Azusa Pacific University’s West Region Showcase Thursday with a four-set win against Northwest Nazarene University, followed by a four-set loss to Cal State University San Bernardino. The Eagles started the day with their second straight match against NNU, and just like...