HEMET, Calif. --- Biola sits in 12^th of 12 teams through the first two rounds of the 2014 California State Intercollegiate at Diamond Valley Golf Club. That placement is deceiving, because the Eagles found themselves in ninth place following the first round and sit just seven strokes back from that spot despite a rough second round.
 
Cameron Bauer and Samuel Shih continue the strong starts to their freshman season, combining for a two-round tally of 155 (+11). Bauer began the day with a round in the mid-70s and Shih found his stroke in the afternoon round.
 
"I thought the guys fought hard today. We are very close to becoming a very good team," said Head Coach Hank Woodrome. "We are a young team that will mature as time goes on."
 
The first round was a very good one for Biola, as all five players carded scores of 80 or lower. The team combined for a 304, but could have posted a score even lower if it could have finished its rounds a little better.
 
Two players were shooting two-under through the first 12 holes of the day, but lost their grip over the final six holes of the round and shot above par.
 
"If we could close those rounds at around 70-72, we would be looking at an eight-shot difference," said Woodrome.
 
William Langworthy and Joel Smith were Biola's next two scoring players, each coming in with a two-round total of 156 (+12). Langworthy again had the best round of the day by a Biola player, shooting a 74 in the early round.
 
Lucas Kinan was the fifth scorer for the Eagles, sitting in a tie for 57^th with a two-round score of 160 (+16).
 
Biola enters day two looking up at everyone, but Woodrome knows what can help get the team back in order and close the gap on the teams in front of them: Chapman, William Jessup and Occidental.
 
"The veterans need to play better," said Woodrome. "We need to eliminate our mental errors, not waste shots and close out our rounds better. I'm looking forward to a good round tomorrow."

The Eagles play a final 18 holes tomorrow morning.