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Athletic trainers’ big role behind the scenes

Athletic trainers’ big role behind the scenes
Athletic trainers play an important part in athletes’ health and continue to excel in helping them stay at the top of their game.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 4, 2018

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) When students and fans attend Biola athletics events, they see the athletes playing their various sports and putting their respective talents on display. What they do not see is the athletics training staff, who work to keep Biola’s athletes...

Women’s basketball beats Northeastern State in Azusa

Mikayla Greens shoots over a defender during the Eagles' win over La Sierra on Nov. 17.
November 23, 2018

Less than 24 hours after most Biola students had finished their Thanksgiving dinners, women's basketball traveled north to Azusa Pacific University to play some neutral-site nonconference games on their archrivals' court. The Eagles started the holiday weekend action with a win over Northeastern State...

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation

Everything Eagles: Year 1 A.D.: Women’s basketball looks to keep momentum going after White’s graduation
The Eagles look to build upon a quietly solid debut season in the PacWest, this time without last year’s superstar.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. Head women’s basketball coach Alan Nakamura sits in his office, looking at a printout of his team’s roster. He scans the list of names, talking to me about veteran leaders and promising newcomers. Just as notable, though, is a name not...

Recruiting flourishes as NCAA era of Biola athletics approaches

Recruiting flourishes as NCAA era of Biola athletics approaches
With possible full membership into NCAA Division II around the corner, highly-touted talent flocks to Biola.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 24, 2018

Amid its third and final year of the NCAA Division II provisional membership process, and their second season of competition as a member of the PacWest Conference, Biola Athletics is well on its way toward a seamless transition. While the university appears to have met the standards for admittance thus...

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade

Women’s basketball rallies to defeat Chaminade
Biola rallies from slow start to takes home the win with a strong second half.
Cooper Dowd, Freelance Writer February 20, 2018

Women’s basketball hosted Chaminade University of Honolulu on Feb. 17.  The Eagles started slow and Chaminade capitalized to break out into an early lead. In the fourth quarter, however, the Eagles retook the lead after trailing for the entire game, defeating Chaminade 66-61. SLUGGISH START The...

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide

Women’s basketball continues late-season slide
The third installment presents a fun sci-fi thriller muddied by tonal issues and confusing continuity.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Two days after an ugly blowout loss at California Baptist University, women’s basketball returned to Chase Gymnasium to face the Dominican University Penguins in a matchup with huge implications on the Eagles’ postseason hopes. The Penguins marched all over the Eagles, handing Biola its third...

Annie Park takes on a new role

Annie Park takes on a new role
Annie Park is now helping from the sidelines at women’s basketball games.
Carter Baumgartner, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

Graduation leaves most former college athletes in the same boat as every other student they graduated with—they have to face the world and choose what path they want to follow. One path available for athletes includes coaching, which is exactly the direction former Biola women’s basketball star Annie...

WBB runs into trouble in paradise

WBB runs into trouble in paradise
The Eagles start their Hawaii trip with a 23-point PacWest loss.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 2, 2017

As most Biola students gear up for finals and adjust to colder weather, the women’s basketball team headed to Hawaii to start conference play against the Hawaii Pacific University Sharks on Nov. 30. The game marked the Eagles’ first PacWest WBB contest since they officially joined the conference...

Women’s basketball falls in season opener

Women’s basketball falls in season opener
After an even first half, the Eagles could not keep pace late.
Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer November 15, 2017

Biola’s first NCAA Division II women’s basketball game featured a visit to the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. The Eagles received great production from senior guard Demoria White, who scored 30 points in the game, including 5-11 from the three-point range. However, White’s offensive effort was not...

Core of returners versus new opponents

Illustration by Nicole Landon/THE CHIMES
Women’s basketball gears up for the start of their first NCAA Pacwest conference season.
Dale Fredriks, Writer November 1, 2017
Women’s basketball gears up for the start of their first NCAA Pacwest conference season.

Incredible comeback falls short

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
Women’s basketball loses to Central Methodist in the opening game of the NAIA tournament.
Austin Green, Managing Editor March 15, 2017
Women’s basketball loses to Central Methodist in the opening game of the NAIA tournament.