Feb. 9 marked the release of this year’s Driftwood creative arts journal, an outlet for creative people to have their creations published.
The Driftwood is a printed collection of stories, photos, poems, paintings, songs and films from PLNU students, alumni and faculty.
A professional judge within each particular field was selected to review the student work and choose winners in each category.
There are seven categories: poetry, art, nonfiction, photography, fiction, music and film. Each category has varying prizes for those who place in the winning lineup.
Seniors Hallie Steiner and Emily Anthony, co-editors-in-chief, started with fresh ideas about how they wanted the 32nd edition of the Driftwood to look.
“I wanted this issue to be cooler than ever before—something that would reflect the creative, young, possibly mustache-clad artists between the pages,” said Steiner.
While PLNU is a creative community, it takes just a little bit of coaxing for these creative people to begin showing off their latest pieces.
“It was always strange to me that I went to a school with so many talented artists who seemed so shy about what they could do,” said Steiner. “I wanted to make the Driftwood more public, something people would be excited to be a part of.”
Stephanie Merryman, a junior art education major with a concentration in graphic design, earned first place in the photography category for her black and white street-style photograph.
“I had the photos and never thought I would place,” Merryman said. “I just thought I would contribute to the Driftwood while I was still in school for the fun of it.”
Cory Saul, a senior writing major, placed for the second time in the fiction category. Saul took first place for his story about an elderly man who goes stargazing, called “I Swear the Stars are Connected.”
“I’ve submitted to the Driftwood every year. My overall experience has been great,” said Saul. “I have huge amounts of respect for the publication and those who put it together.”
Purchasing the Driftwood is a great way to support the hard work that these talented musicians, writers, artists and staff members have put forward to keep this publication thriving throughout the years.
The Driftwood magazine can be purchased for $5 outside the caf throughout the week and in the LJML office in Bond Academic Center.

The PLNU men’s basketball team swept both of its games this week to hold onto second place in the Golden State Athletic Conference standings.
On Tuesday night, the Sea Lions shut down NAIA No. 17-ranked Azusa Pacific University 72-52. Then on Saturday, the men defeated The Master’s College 66-49 in Golden Gym.
The Sea Lions boosted their record to 18-7 overall, 11-5 GSAC, while improving to 6-1 against teams ranked in the NAIA top 25. This Tuesday, the team will travel up to Irvine for a showdown against No. 11-ranked Concordia University for a share of the GSAC lead.
In the win over APU, five Sea Lions scored in double figures. Hayden Lescault led all scorers with 15 points, and Marek Klassen added 14 points, six rebounds and three assists.
With just more than nine minutes left in the first half, APU took an 11-10 lead, but that was the only lead APU held all night. A 3-pointer by Wil Bush sparked a 12-0 Sea Lion run that put his team ahead for good.
The Sea Lions kept their momentum and entered halftime leading 28-21, despite shooting an abysmal 1-12 from long range in the frame.
After the break, the Cougars quickly cut the gap down to just four points, but the Sea Lions stole the game with an 18-4 surge. At the end of the run, PLNU held a 48-30 lead with around 11 minutes remaining.
The Cougars tried to claw back into the game, but they never got closer than 13 points. The Sea Lions calmly put the Cougars to rest with seven straight free throws down the stretch to finish the game with a 20-point advantage.
PLNU finished the game shooting 52 percent (25-48) from the field compared to 32 percent (20-62) for the Cougars. The Sea Lions also outrebounded APU 40-36.
On Saturday, the Sea Lions continued their momentum against The Master’s College. After taking a 16-15 lead with eight minutes remaining in the first half, PLNU dominated the rest of the game.
Once again, the Sea Lions were on fire from the field, shooting 59 percent (23-39), while holding the Mustangs to just 36 percent (17-47).
The Sea Lions finished the frame on a 17-6 run to enter the break leading 33-21, powered by 15 points off Mustang turnovers.
Just after halftime, the Mustangs pushed the lead down to nine points on a couple of occasions, but a 10-0 run gave the Sea Lions a double-digit lead for the rest of the game.
PLNU continued to stifle TMC while building its lead up to as many as 26 points after a pair of free throws from Greg Murray with just more than three minutes remaining.
During the final few minutes, the Mustangs cut the gap down to 17 points, but they were simply no match for the Sea Lions, who won their second straight game.
Bush scored a team-high 16 points on 6-7 shooting, and Campbell added 15 points while dishing out five assists.
The Sea Lions return to action Tuesday for their showdown with Concordia. Then on Saturday the team will host Vanguard University for its regular season finale. Both games will tip off at 7:30 p.m.

The fact that Vienna, Austria, is not a popular destination for students studying abroad, or international travel in general, blows my mind.
For three years in a row, Vienna has been ranked by MERCER (an international consulting firm) as the city with the “Highest Quality of Life” in the world, along with being the fifth “Safest City” in the world. On top of that, Vienna was also just ranked as the “Smartest City” in the world in regard to their public transportation system, which was ranked the “Best Performing Public Transportation” in the world by the International Association of Public Transportation.
On top of that, it is just as easy to travel from Vienna to other destinations in Europe as it is to travel around the city of Vienna itself. There are eight countries that border Austria: Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and Lichtenstein. That is eight countries within a half day’s train ride or less!
I was fortunate enough to get the chance to study abroad last semester and chose to go to Vienna with the Institute for Global Education Abroad (IGE Abroad: www.igeabroad.com), along with seven other PLNU students and several students from the Midwest. Simply put, it was the best three and a half months of my life, and I believe that all the other students would concur.
The program director is a former PLNU professor and helped start the Study Abroad Office when he was employed here, so his familiarity with class requirements made the daunting task of transferring credits back to PLNU a breeze.
I got to know the students and program faculty extremely well as we spent time together at the weekly IGE meals experiencing Viennese cuisine and studying at the University of Vienna (the third oldest and largest European university) we traveled with the group to Salzburg, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Nuremberg, Germany, to experience a true European Christmas market, and we also went on our own to countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Turkey and Poland.
I also got to know fellow students at the University of Vienna while hanging out in the student hostel (dorm) and in our German courses as we fraternized with students from all over the world.
Deciding to study abroad is the best decision I have ever made, and if I had another chance to study abroad, I would most certainly choose Vienna.
I encourage each and every student to take advantage of the great Study Abroad Office we have here on campus. There are PLNU-sponsored study abroad programs that cover virtually every corner of the globe.
I know I am a little biased when I say this, but I definitely recommend checking out the IGE Vienna program for several reasons.
First, I have experienced the IGE Abroad program and the impact that it has made in my life on a social, spiritual and educational level, and I guarantee that any student would benefit just as I did during my time with IGE in Vienna.
Secondly, Vienna is one of the best-kept secrets in the world. Thirdly, each semester’s group is capped at 20 students, so there is more focus placed on the student as an individual than the larger programs offer.
And lastly, I recommend IGE Abroad because of the special connection that IGE has with PLNU. IGE has been taking PLNU students to Vienna for 10 years now, and as a result, IGE gives a significant early registration discount to PLNU students only. This year the early registration deadline is March 15.

One of the biggest fashion events of the year just wrapped up in New York City: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Showing off fall 2012 collections from the biggest and best designers, this event is the ideal source for the upcoming trends and fashions.
Since we know that most of you scholars might not have had the time to keep up on the event, we will give you a rundown of a few of the greatest upcoming trends in both mens and womenswear; keep in mind that in the fashion world, everyone is always a season ahead!
The predicted most popular color of 2012 is tangerine. Coming in for a close second is marigold, or what some may call “mustard-seed yellow.” Other colors to be on the lookout for are light purples, intense magentas, mellow greens, teal and, of course, all of the neutrals, such as beige and gray.
Our favorite trend out there right now is colored trousers. Jeans, corduroys and cotton pants are coming in all shades and colors this season and look great with a neutral top of any kind.
Quirkier prints were seen on the runway for men as well, creating an eye-catching juxtaposition of bright colors and tailored looks.
As far as colors go, the trends are similar to those for women, with the addition of “rhubarb,” a deep, pungent red, especially when paired with marigold and tangerine for a traditional collegiate look.
Most collections at Fashion Week felt mature, with longer skirts and higher boots than seen in previous seasons.
Faux fur is also back stronger than ever and is accompanied by the “peplum,” a short overskirt usually attached to a fitted jacket, blouse or dress.
The “sheer” trend is still in, and it isn’t going anywhere fast, so don’t be afraid to give in to it!
For all of you men, the polished or mature look is huge this year, in contrast to the oversized look of previous seasons.
Tailored coats, polished shoes and sleek hair were all over the runway. Sources describe this year’s look as “almost dandified,” while GQ magazine has referred to it as “polished but not spic ’n’ span.”
All together, this year’s Fall 2012 Fashion Week highlighted the mature and polished look while still leaving room for individual expression, quirky styles and bright colors. We hope to see some of these styles around campus this year!

by kyle lundberg
staff writer

A few weeks ago, my good friend Jake Payton approached me with an enticing question.
“Hey, do you want to be on our intramural soccer team?” he asked.
“Sure,” I replied, figuring the fresh air and exercise would do me some good.
“I’m just going to warn you,” he responded, “that we have no intention of winning.”
Now, I’m not exactly what any sane person would call the physical type, but I had my years as an aspiring sports star. My very early years were solely devoted to baseball, but I played about six years of soccer. My greatest strength was my speed; I could kick the ball OK, but I was a runner at heart.
That all changed in seventh grade, when something inside of me decided that physical activity was actually not fun, and that participating in sports would get in the way of other things in life. It’s that important question that all athletes must ask themselves: Is this worth it? For me, it wasn’t. After that, my arena was the football field—as a member of the West Valley High School marching band. Playing sports has not been a part of my life since—until now.
I came down to the field for the first game expecting anything. The team was mostly made up of Jake and his friends from Hendricks, as well as any girls who we could beg and plead with (intramural regulations require three female players on the field at all times). Originally, the team was going to be called “Hendricks Hoes,” but the guys decided that some might find that offensive, so we were officially declared “Dirty Mike and the Boys.” Who is Dirty Mike? No one in particular, from what I’ve been told.
We were playing an excellent team that I like to call “The ASB team,” as it included ASB President Tim Benefiel and most of the ASB cabinet. I had remembered Tim’s unyielding passion for Ultimate Frisbee, and I knew that if he was as good at soccer, we’d probably be in trouble.
Yeah, they were good. Grant Douglas, our excellent, 6-foot-6-inch goalie, was able to block quite a few goals, but we were still losing badly.
“All right guys, our new goal is to keep them from scoring double digits,” said Rueben Valdez, who seemed to be the only member of our team interested in winning.
“I’d be happy if we scored a goal all season,” Jake replied.
We lost the first game 0-9, which meant we had indeed kept them out of double digits. We agreed it was a very good team, and that we’d probably lose by less the next game.
After a week’s hiatus for Super Bowl weekend, I returned for our second game. When I showed up, the majority of the guys on the team were wearing shorter-than-expected hot pink shorts with sequins. The new uniform. Apparently, I didn’t get the memo. Not that I would wear them anyway. In a way, I envy these freshmen, their vivacity for life and their penchant for outrageous humor. It helps to offset my upper-classman cynicism and ennui.
Our match against the opposing team, Bend it Like Brower, began. By halftime, we were down 0-8.
Sam Brown, one of the more committed players on the team, encouraged us with a rousing speech.
“A day may come when the courage of man fails,” he said, “but it is not this day. This day, we fight! For Frodo!”
“For Frodo!” we chanted, hands in the circle. We all agreed that we were a second-half team.
As I was sitting on the sidelines waiting for my chance to play, I met a girl who was watching and enjoying our antics. (It’s probably telling that I don’t remember her name.)
“At least you guys know that it’s all about having fun,” she said.
“You know what’s more fun?” I replied. “Winning. Winning is fun.” My competitive nature was beginning to take over.
The highlight of the game was my glorious near-miss goal. I got off a good shot—it was just a little high and sailed over the net. Although I was upset that I had missed, my teammates cheered for me from the sidelines.
“Woo, Kyle! You made their goalie jump!”
We lost our second game 0-15.
“I’m not taking responsibility for this loss,” said Reuben.
Sam came up with a new cheer.
“George W. Bush on three. One…two…three. George W. Bush!”
As we gave our congratulatory high fives to the other team, Daniel Spaite, their goalie in the second half, gave us some congratulations as well.
“You guys are the best,” he said. “I was literally laughing the entire game.”
“That’s what we’re here for,” I replied.
I know I’ll be down on that field again next Sunday, hoping against hope for that first goal, but not caring too much if it never comes.
*Editor’s note: Dirty Mike and the Boys scored their first goal of the season Sunday and proceeded to storm the field in a frenzy of excitement.
They lost 1-14.

Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author, will be a featured guest at PLNU’s 2012 Writer’s Symposium by the Sea. He has traveled around the world as a war correspondent and has written six books, including “War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning,” “I Don’t Believe in Atheists” and his latest, “The Death of the Liberal Class.”
His interview with Dr. Dean Nelson, professor of journalism, will take place Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in Crill Performance Hall. Tickets are free for students and available in the Literature, Journalism and Modern Languages office in Bond Academic Center.
Hedges answered a few questions for The Point Weekly over the phone.
The Point Weekly: When you first started your journalism career, did you ever see yourself as an overseas reporter? Did you have other plans?
Chris Hedges: No, that’s all I ever wanted to do. I went to Latin America as a freelance journalist simply because I wanted to go to Latin America.
PW: How much of your reporting was filtered to fit the needs of the media here? What does the process look like from what you report on to what we see in the media as citizens?
CH: I wrote about events that I saw. You know, I wouldn’t say that that [changing a story reported] is the problem. The problem is more about the form by which you have to fit your report. You know, I put myself in a position where my reporting was often in contention with the [government’s] official narrative.
PW: How did those experiences affect your spiritual life, if at all? How does your spiritual walk fit with reporting?
CH: Well, I think for me, what’s defined as spirituality is really ‘how is it with me?’ … It’s a form of narcissism, really. It’s a sickness of a society where the sense of the self is everything. True spirituality comes in that struggle for justice, which was the center of what the Old and New Testaments were about.
PW: Did you keep a personal journal while reporting overseas? A lot of students here keep a journal to help with their spiritual walks. Does this help you at all?
CH: When you’re writing newspaper stories every day, the last thing you want to do is stop and write in a journal at the end of the day.
PW: The words “productive” and “destructive” seem to be cousins when used to describe war. Do you have thoughts on this? Is war productive, destructive? Or can it be both?
CH: War is never productive. War is always tragic. War is about death. War is always about death. It’s about destroying all living systems: political, social. I’m not a pacifist, but war is a poison. There are times you have to inject that poison for your own good, but it doesn’t free you from the contamination of violence.
PW: How does post-traumatic stress disorder differ now in returning troops compared to that of say, the Vietnam War or World War II?
CH: It’s not different. I mean, my uncle fought in the South Pacific in World War II, and he was a mess when he came back. Being around that kind of violence and prolonged exposure to violence really messes you up whether in Afghanistan, Iran or the South Pacific. I suppose the difference with him was we didn’t know what post-traumatic stress disorder was, but the trauma was the same.
PW: What actions would you suggest to those of us who have friends or family who return from war differently than when they left? Do you have examples from how you coped with your uncle?
CH: My uncle drank himself to death.
PW: Do we just sit and wait for them to talk? Should those of us who have friends return from war try to talk about it at all?
CH: Well I’m not sure that talking about it is always good. I mean, I would say that, you know, when it starts to cripple their lives, they should get professional assistance, which can help. I mean, the problem is the experience is so foreign to someone who has not been there; almost anything you say is sort of a cliche. When I sit around with other vets, we don’t say too much. We don’t have to, because we all just sort of get it.

Not even the rain last Wednesday could keep away the young and hip as the five silhouettes of the band Milo Greene took the stage at The Loft at UCSD. The lights faded in the small, modern venue. With a loud beat of the drum, the lights and the energy in the room automatically picked up as the band members took their places.
With rich, energetic and captivating sounds, Milo Greene resembles artists such as The Head and the Heart and The Civil Wars, whom they have opened for on previous tours. With shows throughout February, the band has been making its way down the coast, starting in Seattle and stopping everywhere from Portland, Ore. to San Francisco.
“The biggest thing with the live show is the energy, switching around and throwing each other instruments,” said Robbie Arnett, guitarist and vocalist of Milo Greene.
With tour rituals like team huddles and collegiate chants, this group creates a different experience for the crowd.
“What really stood out to me was their uncanny ability to get the crowd involved just by having a genuinely good time on stage,” said Josh Martin, a PLNU senior who attended the show.
Covering artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Wilco, the band took songs and added their own spin.
“They definitely have the cards stacked in their favor in becoming more popular because of their showmanship, as well as their gifted musicianship,” said junior Anna Bray, who also attended.
Currently Los Angeles-based, Milo Greene members got their start going to school together at UC Irvine before going their separate ways. The band members reconvened in 2010 after each being involved in different projects and started recording. In homage to their self-created alter ego and pseudo-booking agent, they decided to name the band Milo Greene.
The group ended its set with “1957,” a song with strong instrumentals and stronger vocals.
“It is an ode to where we were living,” said Arnett. “‘1957,’ refers to the apartment number that our good friend owns. The emotions of the song were promoted through our feelings of the guy, the apartment and all of us coming together and living together.”
Leaving the crowd at UCSD seemingly in awe, this track is one worth listening to over and over again loudly in the car. As the rain continued to pour, other sweet slow songs such as “Autumn Leaves” left calm in the air of the venue.
So what’s next for Milo Greene? According to Arnett, the group is finishing up its tour, headed to a South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, and putting the final touches on its LP. This is one band to keep an eye on and an ear open for; this is just the beginning for them.

The first-ever Network 9 event for the Literature, Journalism and Modern Languages department (LJML) was held Thursday evening in Colt Forum. Network 9 is a series of events put on by the Office of Strengths and Vocations (OSV) to connect PLNU students with opportunities in the professional community. Network 9 enables PLNU students to get contacts and business cards from local professionals.
After a time for socializing, a panel presentation began with 10 local business professionals, including four PLNU alumni. Each was given five minutes to speak about his or her occupation.
Panelists spanned from Karen Lehmann, a trial attorney for the Federal Defenders of San Diego, to Cheri Tomboc-Brownlie, a teacher at local Westview High School.
The panelists explained their journeys through school and the job market, and included advice on what skills employers look for today. In the Information Age, only one thing is sure — change.
The rapidly changing economy has drastically affected the job market in journalism, with staff members having to take on more responsibilities. Organizations that put out news can no longer have employees who specialize in just one area; a copy editor may also be in charge of social media.
“Be a jack of all trades,” advised Mei Ling Starkey, the PR manager and social media coordinator for The Rock Church. “Take classes outside of your major.”
PLNU alumna Kelly Bennett also recognized the importance of a diverse skill set. Bennett said she values the traditional art of storytelling.
“Confidently pitch yourself as a storyteller, and as someone who can take that information and make sense of it,” said Bennett.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Bennett is the arts editor for the online nonprofit news organization Voice of San Diego.
Panelist Kendra Strey, also a PLNU alumna, was a journalism major who worked for The Point Weekly for three years, spending two as the editor-in-chief. Strey, now the editor-in-chief of Texas Journey Magazine, said she looks for someone who is “hardworking with goals” when hiring, undoubtedly timeless advice.
PLNU students in attendance said they were excited about the event. Junior Kyle Lundberg, a journalism major, said, “In this job market, it’s about broadening your perspective. I’m looking for ways to diversify my resume.”

The next Network 9 event will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, for psychology, sociology and social work at 5 p.m. in Colt Forum.

The idea of social justice—it’s taken on a near-cult following in the Christian community, and if you hang around PLNU long enough, you’re bound to hear it come up in conversation.
“We must redistribute wealth,” they say. “The rich are too rich and the poor just keep getting poorer. It’s not fair!”
No one ever said, of course, that a world in which billionaires live in blissful oblivion next to starving neighbors is ideal, but that’s not the point. The real issue here is the deceptive nature of the modern social justice concept, and the long-term problems it will inevitably bring about.
First, let’s clear up a few things. Does the Bible encourage Christians to give to the poor, the needy and the destitute? Certainly! A glance at Hebrews 13:16 will put to rest any doubts. “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,” we’re told, “for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Proverbs 19:17 is no less emphatic: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.”
“So it’s settled,” you may be saying. “The Bible mandates social justice—so let’s take from the rich and give to the less fortunate.”
Whoa…not so fast! We’re forgetting something. In the above passages, it’s clear that such acts of kindness should be done willingly, out of worship and devotion to God. If we were forced to do these things, it wouldn’t be worship at all.
“Classical teaching of ‘justice’ is to give each person their due,” explained Dr. John Wright, professor of theology and Christian Scriptures. “Therefore, justice begins with giving worship—giving what is due to God. It is through love of God that one then learns to love neighbor through engaging in acts of charity — the giving of alms.”
For the sake of analogy, let’s say your local pastor decides to launch a revolutionary new program called “Christian Justice Now.” Upon entering the church, all members are required to give their credit card numbers so that a monthly “tithe tax” can be withdrawn from their salaries.
Now why would most people frown on such a practice? Because tithing is a voluntary act of worship, not something performed as a result of coercion. “Christian Justice Now” might amass plenty of money and improve the lives of the poor, but only those who give out of the kindness of their hearts are truly fulfilling the Lord’s commandment.
Even though it appears rather obvious, many young, politically active Christians of today don’t seem to recognize this distinction.
“It seems to me that what has happened in social justice is the movement of the church’s practice of giving alms into the absolutist/liberal nation state that seeks to literally replace the church as the soteriological means for humanity by secularizing the Christian practices and placing them into the realm of the state,” said Wright.
In the long run, this popular line of thought can be damaging, for it perverts the biblical concepts of worship and justice. As informed Christians, it is our duty to address these inconsistencies before it’s too late.

This week in PLNU baseball, Arizona Christian University migrated west and nearly swept the Sea Lions at Carroll B. Land Stadium.
In a three-game series on Friday and Saturday, the Firestorm claimed two games and, had it not been for Sea Lion Ricky Gingras, it could have easily been three. The junior catcher posted all five of the team’s RBIs in Friday’s 5-4 victory over the Firestorm.
Justin Lawrence, the Sea Lions’ starting pitcher, ran into trouble in the third inning when he walked four consecutive batters to give ACU a 1-0 lead.
When Gingras stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Sea Lions were still searching for their first hit. With bases loaded on three straight walks from Arizona starter Alika Pruett, Gingras crushed the ball over the right-field fence. Gingras’s grand slam was his first homer of the year and gave the Sea Lions a 4-1 lead.
A double and RBI hit from the Firestorm narrowed the lead to 4-2 in the fourth, but PLNU really got in some hot water in the seventh. Lawrence was removed from the game after six innings, with two runs on six hits. In came left-hander Josh Dexheimer. He was saluted right away with two singles. A sacrifice bunt moved runners into scoring position with one out. “Dex” walked the next batter to load up the bases, and an infield error in the next play allowed another Arizona run.
In the bottom of the inning, it was time for Gingras to save the day again. He sent Pruett to the dugout after a one-out RBI hit, making the score 5-3.
Garrett Gooding took over for Dexheimer and got himself into a bit of trouble, hitting a batter, walking another and allowing an RBI single. He got out of the inning with just a small amount of damage in the form of one run. Chris Gonzalez sealed the deal with a scoreless ninth and the Sea Lions, thanks to Gingras’s five-RBI day, won 5-4.
Sadly, Friday was the only shining day for the Sea Lions.
On Saturday, the Sea Lions suffered a doubleheader sweep, losing the first game 6-7 in 10 innings and squandering the second 4-11.
Five hurlers made appearances in the extra-inning opener. Freshman right-hander Sam Sadler was in the line for the win after making his college debut in the sixth inning with bases loaded. The young pitcher had an outstanding outing, getting out of the sticky situation unscathed. During 2.2 innings, Sadler allowed just one hit and no runs while striking out four batters.
Going into the top of the ninth, the Sea Lions were winning 6-4, but Gonzalez gave up back-to-back home runs. Freshman Dani Schlarmann took the mound for Gonzalez and was hung with the loss as the last pitcher of the day, allowing one hit while the defense surrendered an unearned run.
An unearned run in the top of the 10th gave the Firestorm a 7-6 victory.
Seven runs in the fifth inning of the nightcap were too much for the Sea Lions, and they lost again. Tyler Garkow was the losing PLNU pitcher after tossing 4.1 innings and allowing four hits and four earned runs. Garkow’s record dropped to 1-2.
The Sea Lions are now 7-6 overall. Conference play will begin in a double header against The Master’s College on Thursday at 11 a.m.