LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Despite a big win by David Paltza, Biola was unable to overcome a tough Vanguard team, which downed the Eagles 8-1 in a GSAC match on Friday at the Biola Tennis Complex.

Biola falls to 1-12 and 0-5 in GSAC with the loss.

Paltza earned an impressive 6-4, 6-2 victory over Rusty Leach at No. 6 singles for the Eagles' lone win of the day. It was just the second GSAC match won by Biola all season and the first singles victory over a conference opponent.

The Eagles return to the courts on Saturday (Mar. 31) for another GSAC match, this time against Concordia University.

VANGUARD 8, BIOLA 1

SINGLES
Florian Lemke (VU) d. Tyler Jung (BIOLA) 6-1, 6-0
William Strom (VU) d. Justin Mart (BIOLA) 6-0, 6-1
Vasileios Psyrras (VU) d. Joel Huibregtse (BIOLA) 6-0, 6-1
Thomas Frank (VU) d. Greg Cox (BIOLA) 6-2, 6-0
Garrett Gillon (VU) d. Tyler Groenink (BIOLA) 6-0, 6-0
David Paltza (BIOLA) d. Russell Leach (VU) 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES
Lemke/Strom (VU) d. Jung/Mart (BIOLA) 8-1
Chevalier/Psyrras (VU) d. Huibregtse/Cox (BIOLA) 8-4
Frank/Gillion (VU) d. Groenink/Cameron Clendenin (BIOLA) 8-0