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Men’s tennis beats Fresno

Redshirt senior Alexei Prokopchuk leans back to hit the ball.
The Eagles ended the afternoon 5-2.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Men’s tennis continued their win streak with a 5-2 victory over Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13. EAGLES LOSE DOUBLES Preparing for a battle, the Eagles were eager to get to the courts. Senior duo Alexei Prokopchuk and Antonio Varona lost the first match of the game 4-6. Senior Sebastian Herrera...

Sunbirds bulldoze women’s tennis

Junior Gaby Carvajal notches the Eagles' sole win.
The Eagles fell 1-6.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Only winning one match, women’s tennis played against Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13 and lost, 1-6. LOSING DOUBLES The Eagles started off hopeful but could not keep up with the Sunbirds. Junior Lilly McNeill and redshirt junior Brooke Fager finished their match 6-1. Then, graduate student...

Men’s basketball squeaks by in a win against Fresno Pacific

Sophomore guard Daniel Esparza passes to a teammate.
The Eagles win their first game of the season by a slim margin of seven points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer December 5, 2022

Men’s basketball played against Fresno Pacific University on Dec. 1 in the conference opening game and won, 63-61. The Eagles were determined to come out on top in their first conference game and it showed through their play. They dominated in the first half and ended 10 points ahead of Fresno Pacific.  Not...

Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Fresno Pacific

Guard Aysia Johnson dribbles around redshirt sophomore guard Esther Naum and her Fresno Pacific opponent.
The Eagles win their first game of the season by a slim margin of seven points.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer December 4, 2022

Women’s basketball played against Fresno Pacific University on Dec. 1, in the conference opening game and won, 61-54. The game was a tight one throughout with the Eagles tying the Sunbirds four times throughout the first quarter. Though Fresno scored the first point of the second quarter, Biola came...

Women’s volleyball shuts down Sunbirds

Freshman defensive specialist Bri Bellfi dives to bump the volleyball.
Eagles win ninth straight set in a row.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer October 16, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Fresno Pacific joined the Eagles in Chase Gymnasium for an exhibition match. The Eagles, who have been on fire lately after winning their last two games in a row, continued their streak. They swept the Sunbirds 3-0 in an overall lopsided performance. Biola had swept their last two...

Men’s soccer starts conference play strong

Redshirt senior defender Izaac Zausch takes the ball downfield.
Eagles defeat the Sunbirds 6-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 30, 2022

Biola men’s soccer started conference play with a win over Fresno Pacific on Thursday night at home. The Eagles offense exploded for six goals, winning 6-0 against the Sunbirds and marking a program record in goals scored for a single game post-NCAA DII era.  SIX DIFFERENT SCORERS The Eagles’...

Men’s basketball win their conference opener

Men’s basketball win their conference opener
The Eagles continue on a win streak defeating Fresno Pacific, 84-76.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor December 3, 2021

Men's basketball played their first conference game on Thursday night to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. Biola put points on the board first and secured an early four-point lead, but the Sunbirds quickly tied the game in the first half. It was back and forth between the two teams...

Men’s water polo finish their season with a win

Men’s water polo finish their season with a win
The Eagles compete in the 2021 WWPA Championship.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 21, 2021

On Friday morning the men’s water polo team headed to Davis, California to compete against Fresno Pacific University, University of California at Davis and Concordia University Irvine at the Western Water Polo Association Championship. The Eagles split day one of competition with a victory against...

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak
The Eagles defeat the Sunbirds, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 12, 2021

Volleyball headed to Fresno, California to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles dominated in the first two sets (25-20, 25-13), but lost their third set to FPU, 25-16. Biola redeemed themselves in the fourth set winning, 25-20 and added another win overall, 3-1. The...

Volleyball starts a win streak

Volleyball starts a win streak
The Eagles dominate on the court against Fresno Pacific, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor October 24, 2021

On Friday night the Eagles competed against Fresno Pacific University. Biola totaled 65 kills and 122 digs, reigning victorious over the Sunbirds, 3-1. The Eagles won the first set and FPU took the second set. Biola came back winning sets three and four.  Leading the Eagles was redshirt freshman...

Men’s soccer triumphs over Fresno Pacific University

Men’s soccer triumphs over Fresno Pacific University
The Eagles find a late winner against the Sunbirds, 2-1.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor October 9, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled to Fresno, California on Saturday for a matchup against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles played an uneventful first half, but found their rhythm in the second to produce two goals past the Sunbirds, 2-1. DOWN BY ONE Biola got on the front foot with an early...

Men’s basketball grabs first NCAA win with buzzer-beater

Sophomore Alex Wright dribbles the ball.
Veteran Alex Wright pushes 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Eagles to a victory.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor March 13, 2021

Last night, the scoreboard at Fresno Pacific University read good news for Biola a majority of the evening, but it was thanks to the last six minutes of an intense neck-to-neck game that the Eagles were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief as the board read 76-74. This win secured the Eagles’...