Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Women’s water polo wins two games in California Baptist mini tournament

Sophomore attacker Veralie Naranjo raises the ball in the air while evading a defender.
Biola notches two victories and takes two losses.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 3, 2023

Biola University made a decent showing at the mini tournament hosted by California Baptist University from Jan. 27–28. On the first day, the Eagles beat the University of Redlands 10-7 but lost to the University of Southern California 6-20 later that afternoon. The next day, Biola defeated Azusa Pacific...

Women’s water polo wipes out Whittier

Junior attacker Kourtney Pyle looks to pass the ball.
The Eagles soar past the Poets 15-5.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor January 23, 2023

Biola’s women’s water polo team exploded for 15 goals in their first win of the season on Saturday morning. The Eagles’ victory came against a winless Whittier team at the Long Beach State Mini Tournament.  SIX EAGLES SCORE  A total of six Eagles recorded multiple goals in the match against...

Women’s water polo loses to the Bears

Women’s water polo loses to the Bears
The Eagles fight to the finish and fall, 19-14.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 2, 2022

On April 2, women’s water polo headed to Commerce, California to face off against the Brown University Bears. The Eagles played strong from the start, tying the game multiple times. Despite fighting to the end the Eagles lost, 19-14. STARTING OFF STRONG Brown started off the competition with the...

Women’s water polo breaks their win streak

Women’s water polo breaks their win streak
The Eagles hosted rivals APU and were defeated, 12-8.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer March 10, 2022

Women’s water polo returned home to face off against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars after three wins in last week's tournament, which included two back-to-back wins. The Eagles had a strong start with a one-point lead to finish the first period, but unfortunately lost in the end, 12-8. STARTING...

Women’s water polo suffers three back-to-back losses

Women’s water polo suffers three back-to-back losses
In the Fresno State Mini Tournament, the Eagles failed to gain any victories.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 20, 2022

In the Fresno State Mini Tournament, women’s water polo suffered three straight losses against Fresno State University, University of the Pacific and San Jose State University, 15-7, 15-5, 14-5. Though the Eagles fought hard, they were ultimately unable to take home any victories.  SEVEN-POINT SURGE In...

Concordia defeats women’s water polo

Concordia defeats women’s water polo
The Eagles fall short to the Golden Eagles, 15-9.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 4, 2022

Women’s water polo played their second home game of the spring semester at Splash Aquatic Center against Concordia University Irvine and lost, 15-9.  NECK AND NECK Concordia scored the first goal less than a minute into the game. In response, sophomore utility Maria Roldan Gonzalez scored the first...

Women’s water polo defeated by UC Santa Barbara

Women’s water polo defeated by UC Santa Barbara
The Eagles fall short to the Gauchos, 13-7.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer January 28, 2022

Women’s water polo played their first home game of the spring semester at Splash Aquatic Center against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and lost, 13-7.  BIOLA LEADS FIRST QUARTER Freshman attacker Veralie Naranjo, assisted by freshman utility Lizzy Birch, scored the first goal seven minutes in. USCB...

Women’s water polo takes first program victory

Women’s water polo takes first program victory
The Eagles make a splash at LBSU mini tournament.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor January 23, 2022

In the first game of their kickstart season for women’s water polo, the Eagles showed out at the Long Beach State University mini tournament in Long Beach, California. Though the Eagles fought hard against Pomona-Pitzer, the Sagehens ultimately took a narrow two-point win, 9-7, in their first match....

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...