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Women’s golf misses out on PLNU Invitational

Women’s golf misses out on PLNU Invitational
Loibl leads the Eagles to second-place win in San Diego.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor February 4, 2020

Women’s golf traveled to San Diego, California to compete in the two-day outing at the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lion Invitational. The Eagles ended the event by placing second out of 11 teams with a final score of 621.  On the first day of the event, senior Jules Loibl led the Eagles...

Penor finds her stroke

After a slow day-one outing, Sami Penor moves up 25 spots on the leaderboard in the final round, leading the Eagles to a fifth-place finish.
Tori Apodaca March 16, 2019

Women’s golf hit the green at the Augustana Spring Fling in Palm Desert, California for a two-day competition. After the first day of competition, the Eagles sat in fourth place of the 10-team field. But during the final round on Friday, the women improved by eight strokes and finished in fifth place. Sophomore...

Women’s golf competes through downpour

Women’s golf competes through downpour
Despite the rain suspending day one of play, Biola had a top-ten finish on the damp course Tuesday.
Tori Apodaca February 5, 2019

Women’s golf braved the rain in San Diego at the PLNU Sea Lion Invitational, finishing eighth out of 18 teams. After part of the first day of the invitational was postponed due to heavy rain and wind conditions, the Eagles continued fighting through the rough weather on Tuesday to finish off the round....

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance
In a season highlighted by an NCCAA Championship title, women’s golf bears witness to a first-year player beyond her years.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. At this year’s National Christian College Athletic Association Championship in Palm Coast, Florida on Oct. 24, freshman golfer Sami Penor was tied for first place after 54 holes of play. Head coach Jane Carr knew there would be a sudden-death...

Women’s golf wins NCCAA team title, Sami Penor takes individual crown

Left: The women's golf team poses with their NCCAA championship banner on Oct. 24, 2018. Right: Freshman Sami Penor poses with a plaque celebrating her individual title in the 2018 NCCAA women's golf championships.
Eagles win first championship of the season in Florida tournament.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor October 24, 2018

Biola women’s golf traveled to Palm Coast, Fla. for the NCCAA National Championships Oct. 22-24. The Eagles played a fantastic three days of golf, where they won the team competition as freshman Sami Penor took first place in the individual. The first round proved tough for the Eagles, but Biola...

Women’s golf wins second straight invitational

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Eagles shoot excellent as a team to claim victory for consecutive straight week.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 10, 2018

Women’s golf traveled to Prescott, Ariz. to participate in the Embry-Riddle Co-Ed Invitational Oct. 8-9. The Eagles came away with a first place finish in the team competition and three golfers finished in the top five. Junior Tori Roeske led the way in round one for the Eagles shooting a 74, followed...

Women’s golf wins NCCAA West Regional

Sophia Karnazes grins on the golf green as coach Jane Carr pumps her fist into the air.
Eagles post a great score to claim victory in Indio.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor October 1, 2018

Women’s golf traveled to the desert on Monday, taking on Ottawa University Arizona in a National Christian College Athletics Association regional in Indio, Calif. Biola defeated the Spirit to book their trip to Florida for the NCCAA championships Oct. 22-24. Freshman Sami Penor led the Eagles in...

Freshman powers women’s golf to eighth in WMNU invite

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Eagles finish in the top half of the leaderboard to open the season.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 25, 2018

In her first collegiate competition, freshman Sami Penor became the only Eagle to finish in the top 20 in the Western New Mexico University Fall Invitational in Goodyear, Ariz., leading women’s golf to a tie for 8th place in a field of 18 teams when the two-day tournament concluded Tuesday. The...

Women’s golf finish third in PacWest

Women’s golf finish third in PacWest
The Eagles move up two spots on the leaderboard in the final day behind Gopfert’s 72.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice April 25, 2018

Women’s golf competed in the PacWest Conference Championships from April 23-25 at the Wigwam Golf Course in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Biola’s squad recovered after a poor first day score of 325 with two straight rounds of 310, moving from fifth to third in the final round. SLOW START The Eagles...

Women’s golf succeeds in Santa Cruz

Women’s golf succeeds in Santa Cruz
Loibl launches Biola into third place finish.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer April 3, 2018

The Eagles put in a very strong showing in their final regular season competition, the University of California Santa Cruz Invitational, on March 30-31 by placing third in a field of nine teams. Five Biola golfers landed in the individual top 25. FOUNDATIONAL FIRST DAY On the first day, the Eagles...

Women’s golf places sixth in Spring Fling

Women’s golf places sixth in Spring Fling
Eagles finish middle of the road in South Dakota.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Apprentice March 17, 2018

The women’s golf team visited Sioux Falls, S.D. for the Augustana Spring Fling on March 15-16. Day one saw the Eagles finish in the top half of the leaderboard with only a few stroke lead on the teams behind them. The Eagles only shot three strokes worse in the second round compared to the first,...

Women’s golf starts spring season in San Diego

Women’s golf starts spring season in San Diego
Eagles finish in the middle of the pack at the Point Loma Tournament.
Cooper Dowd, Freelance Writer February 7, 2018

The Point Loma Nazarene University Reach Tournament, which took place in San Diego on Feb. 5-6, marked the beginning of the women’s golf spring 2018 season. After playing a total of 36 holes, the Eagles finished sixth out of 15. Their final score of 657 defeated both Hawaii Pacific and California...