by Amanda McCord staff writer On March 19, the men’s soccer team took the field for their spring scrimmages. With several new faces and a few familiars missing, the men went up against San Diego State University (SDSU) and Cal State San Marcos (CSSM) on SDSU’s practice field. With the loss of five solid seniors [...]
by Amanda McCord staff writer Although the men’s basketball season did not end in a conference championship, the season put together by the PLNU men was one they are proud of. They played their same game of aggressive shooting, fearless steals and unabashed teamwork throughout the playoffs, and both coaches and players, while wishing the [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer I didn’t belong here. All around me there were important people, faces that had claimed television attention recently and in years past and up-and-coming stars, making me feel all the more like a fish out of water. I meandered around the lobby of the Town and Country Resort Hotel, sometimes [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer Two PLNU students were caught smoking marijuana and in the possession of mushrooms in the city parking lot on campus. The incident will result in expulsions of both students, said Mark Galbraith, director of Public Safety. Public Safety received an anonymous phone tip on Jan. 20 that a car parked [...]
by Amanda McCord Staff Writer The PLNU women’s basketball team was outmatched by Biola University Thursday 48-69. The Sea Lions started strong, taking a 9-0 lead at the beginning of the game, and it appeared as though they had already beaten the Eagles three minutes into the first half. Biola quickly regained its footing, however, [...]
Amanda McCord Staff Writer Ruck, scrum, maul, try, drop-kick. When taken out of context, these words may seem completely nonsensical. But to a select group of PLNU men, these words not only make sense but are a part of their everyday vernacular. The PLNU rugby club is one of those athletic clubs that somehow fly [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer The PLNU women took on the Cal Baptist University (CBU) Lancers Tuesday night in Golden Gymnasium, defeating the Lancers 82-80 in overtime. This was the first GSAC match-up for both teams, making PLNU 1-0 in conference. The game-winning basket was scored by junior Crissa Jackson. CBU dominated in the first [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer The women’s soccer team was defeated in the first round of the GSAC Tournament on Tuesday by the Concordia University Eagles. This knocked the women out of playoff and national tournament contention. The women went into the game hoping to relive a “Cinderella” sequel to last year’s season. The women [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer As the women’s soccer season draws to a close, each game becomes more than just a game. From the first whistle to the final one, each minute played brings the team one step closer, or farther away, from their national tournament dreams. With the success of last year’s season still [...]
By Amanda McCord Staff Writer It was an underdog story even Hollywood wouldn’t think of making a success. The odds stacked against senior Kristin Strimple at the USTA/ITA Small College National Championships were unfathomable. Not only was Strimple the first PLNU student to compete in the tournament since 2004, but in the last 30 years [...]
