Last season Vanguard baseball had its best season in the last 25 years, going 34-20 (22-14 in GSAC) and advancing to the NAIA Tournament for the first time since 1985, partly as a result of third-year coach Ralph Grajeda taking over the program. The Lions … [Read more] about Baseball Looks to Build on Record-Setting Season
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Age is Only A Number for Chris Raybon
Growing up, we all were taught that "the older we get the more we will mature and grow." This was normally a life lesson, but could the same also be applied to an athlete? When the new head men's basketball coach went recruiting, he wanted to get the best … [Read more] about Age is Only A Number for Chris Raybon
GSAC Champions Head to Alabama
Beating the same team three times in a season rarely happens in the game of soccer, yet the Lions have done the near-impossible. First, they defeated Azusa Pacific on a last-second goal in the first GSAC game, right after forfeiting six victories. Next, they … [Read more] about GSAC Champions Head to Alabama
Women’s Basketball to Defend Their Title
There’s almost one thing you can count on for sure with the women’s basketball team: they’re going to win. The Lions are coming off another impressive season, sharing a conference title and winning the conference tournament. This is a new year for the team … [Read more] about Women’s Basketball to Defend Their Title
Volleyball Aims for Repeated National Ranking
The Lions’ inconsistent volleyball season continues. Over the last four games, the team has split with two victories and two defeats. The Lions beat bottom-feeders Master’s and Hope International while losing to the more competitive Fresno Pacific and … [Read more] about Volleyball Aims for Repeated National Ranking
Women’s Soccer Fights for Playoffs
After beginning the season with a 6-1-1 record, the Lions went into league play with high expectations. The first game of GSAC was a tie versus the number one team in the country, Azusa Pacific. The Lions were ranked number six nationally. Since then, it has … [Read more] about Women’s Soccer Fights for Playoffs
Men’s Water Polo Make Playoffs in First Year of Program
The inaugural season is proving to be much more successful than any outsiders would have expected. But not for the members of the water polo team. They believed they were this good the entire season. During the team’s last two games, it has been pretty … [Read more] about Men’s Water Polo Make Playoffs in First Year of Program
Slip of the Mind, Slip of the Season
Last season the men’s soccer team was playing Biola when an incident occurred involving midfielder Alex Lopez. Head coach Randy Dodge got involved on Lopez’s behalf. During this interaction, Dodge crossed the midfield line and automatically received a red … [Read more] about Slip of the Mind, Slip of the Season
Team Unified Against Adversity
Vanguard’s water polo team was hungry to get into the pool again after its previous road trip was cancelled. The Lions competed in the Claremont Convergence Tournament this previous weekend. The tournament was played at three different pools: Pomona-Pitzer, … [Read more] about Team Unified Against Adversity
Women’s Soccer Takes Nation’s Top Team to 2OT
Coming off a surprising season a year ago and reaching nationals for the first time in school history, many could have expected a hangover. However, this years women's soccer team have proved otherwise so far in this season’s infancy. After losing goal … [Read more] about Women’s Soccer Takes Nation’s Top Team to 2OT
Undefeated Men’s Soccer Ranks Fifth
You may have heard the Men’s Soccer Team is good this year. But when the buzzer sounded at Azusa Pacific’s field with the last-second, game-winning goal crossing the goal line, we all realized the number-five ranked Lions are not just good, they are … [Read more] about Undefeated Men’s Soccer Ranks Fifth