http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/ The latest news and recaps from Biola University's competitive sports teams en-us Copyright 2005 Biola University ken.carlson@biola.edu em.web@biola.edu University Athletics Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:07:00 GMT 240 http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/graphics/template/logo_small.png http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/ http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1757 LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Biola University outside hitter Meghan Scheenstra (Visalia/Central Valley Christian HS/Pepperdine Univ.) has been named the Golden State Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for Sept. 4 – Sept. 10. Scheenstra, a sophomore transfer from NCAA Division I Pepperdine University, was a dominating force in the Eagles’ lone match of the week, recording a school-record 31 kills in a three-game sweep of The Master’s College on Saturday. Scheenstra is averaging 5. Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1754 LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Sophomore outside hitter Meghan Scheenstra's first volleyball match at Chase Gymnasium proved to be one for the ages as she pounded out 31 kills to lead No. 21 Biola to a 30-19, 30-16, 30-24 win over The Master's College on Saturday. The Eagles improved to 7-3 overall and 1-1 in GSAC play while The Master's dropped to 4-6 and 1-1 in conference action. Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:28:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/cross_country/read.cfm?id=1756 IRVINE, Calif. --- Jared Bird led the Biola men's cross country squad for a second week in a row, dropping below the 28 minute mark for the first time in his career at the five mile UC Irvine Inviational Saturday at Central Park in Irvine. Bird dropped 1:14 from last week's slightly longer 8k run at Fullerton and placed 98th overall with a 27:59.1. He led the way for the Eagles quartet of runners, who each improved on their best times this year. Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:26:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wsoccer/read.cfm?id=1755 LA MIRADA, Calif. --- The No.25-ranked Biola women's soccer team picked up where it left a week ago with another three-goal outburst in a 3-1 win over Corban College Saturday night. The Eagles, who remain undefeated in the 2006 season, run their record to 2-0-1 overall while Corban dropped to 2-4-0 with the loss. Freshman midfielder Bethany Wikfors broke up a 1-1 tie in the 61st minute with a great finish off a cross by fellow freshman midfielder Ashley Moseley. Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:04:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1752 LA MIRADA, Calif. --- The Biola volleyball team moved up to No. 21 in the first NAIA Volleyball rating of the year, Wednesday, after a strong start to the 2006 season. The Eagles, who were unranked in the preseason poll, notched a 6-2 record in a pair of tournament to start the year, including a sweep over then-No. 7 Houston Baptist and a tough five-game loss to then-No. 12 Savannah College of Art and Design. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:31:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wsoccer/read.cfm?id=1753 LA MIRADA, Calif. --- The Biola women's soccer team edged into the first NAIA National Women's Soccer Ratings, Wednesday, coming in at No. 25. The Eagles, who are 1-0-1 on the season, crept into the rankings on the heels of a 3-2 win over Oklahoma Baptist on Aug. 31 and a hard fought scoreless draw with Trinity Western University on Aug. 26. Biola's schedule could be considered one of the toughest in the country as five of its upcoming opponents are ranked in the top 10. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:40:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1751 FRESNO, Calif. --- When the new NAIA polls are released on Wednesday afternoon, Fresno Pacific is expected to move into the top spot. On Tuesday night, Biola's volleyball team experienced firsthand just how good the Sunbirds are in a 30-17, 30-16, 30-25 loss Tuesday night in Fresno. Fresno Pacific, ranked No. 2 in the latest NAIA poll, improved its record to 9-0 on the season while the Eagles fell to 6-3. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:33:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1747 Irvine, Calif. - The Biola volleyball team rebounded from a heart-breaking loss Friday night with a dominating 30-18, 30-16, 30-13 sweep over Holy Names University Saturday morning at the Concordia University Labor Day Festival in Irvine. The Eagles, who improve to 5-2 on the season with the victory, were led by the 11 kills of sophomores Kristen Peterson and Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell now has recorded double-digit kills in all seven of Biola's matches. Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:42:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/cross_country/read.cfm?id=1748 BREA, Calif. - Senior Brittany Gomes placed fifth overall in her first race since 2004 in the women's race to lead Biola's cross country team at its season opening race Saturday morning. The Eagle women placed 11th overall among 21 teams at the Cal State Fullerton Invitational at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea. The unranked Biola team scored 271 points to finish ahead of No. 11 Vanguard, which took 14th overall. No. 5 Concordia took top honors at the meet with 88 points while No. Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:06:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1750 COSTA MESA, Calif. - The Biola women's volleyball team made short work of another opponent Saturday, sweeping Lewis-Clark State by scores of 30-20, 30-20 and 30-25 to close out the Concordia Labor Day Festival. The Eagles (6-2 overall) received another outstanding performance from sophomore Meghan Scheenstra, who recorded 20 kills to lead the attack. Biola finishes the tournament with a strong 3-1 record, including a sweep over No. 7 Houston Baptist in the opener Friday. Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:50:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1746 Irvine, Calif. - The Biola volleyball team opened the day with a stunning sweep over No. 7 Houston Baptist, but had to settle for a split on the day at the Concordia Labor Day Festival in Irvine. The Eagles, who move to 4-2 overall, scored an impressive upset over the Huskies with a 30-26, 30-26, 30-26 sweep to open the day. However, the excitement of that win did not propel them to another victory as No. Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:41:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wsoccer/read.cfm?id=1745 LA MIRADA, Calif. – Senior Jenni Loya scored the game-winner in the 78th minute to give the Biola women’s soccer team a hard fought 3-2 victory over Oklahoma Baptist Thursday night at Al Barbour Field in La Mirada. The Eagles improve to 1-0-1 with the victory while the Bison dropped to 0-1-0 in their opener. Loya, by far the shortest player on the field at 4-9, came up with the biggest play of the match as she touched home a beautiful cross by junior Brandi Johannsen for the go-ahead goal. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:56:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1740 FRESNO, Calif. - The Biola volleyball team made it 3-for-3 in 2006 with a 30-14, 30-14, 30-22 sweep over Holy Names in its first game of the day at the Fresno Pacific Sunbird Invitational on Saturday. Sophomore Kelsey Mitchell continued her hot play, recording 11 kills for the third straight match to help the Eagles move to 3-0 on the season. The Cougars dropped to 0-3. Junior Brittany Wing also recorded 11 kills and added seven digs to lead the Biola attack. Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:01:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wvolleyball/read.cfm?id=1742 FRESNO, Calif. – The Biola volleyball squad picked up an easy win to open the day and nearly pulled off a huge upset in the nightcap of the final day of the Fresno Pacific Sunbird Invitational Saturday. The Eagles skated past Holy Names by scores of 30-14, 30-14, 30-22, but fell just short in a five-game 28-30, 34-32, 30-26, 25-30, 15-8 loss to No. 12 Savannah College of Arts and Design. Sophomore Meghan Scheenstra was outstanding in her first action of the season. Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:27:00 GMT http://www.biola.edu/eaglesports/wsoccer/read.cfm?id=1744 LA MIRADA, Calif. – Biola’s women’s soccer team opened the season with an impressive defensive effort while playing to a scoreless draw against Trinity Western University on Barbour Field in La Mirada on Saturday. The Eagles (0-0-1) started off the match slow, managing just one shot to Trinity’s five through the first 45 minutes. With less than 10 minutes remaining in the match, Biola picked up the pressure and came within inches of scoring. Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:12:00 GMT