UCSB Begins Journey to College World Series

For the first time since 2001, UCSB will get to enjoy postseason baseball. In just his second season as head coach, Andrew Checketts has guided his team into the playoffs. The Gauchos made a major pus...
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Nexus Staff Writers Say Their Goodbyes

Well folks, I am here to say farewell. It has been four years here and I’ve been working at the Daily Nexus for the last two, and I am really glad I got to work here. I have decided that the best wa...
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UCSB Sweeps Davis, Secures NCAA Tournament Bid

In the final series of the 2013 regular season, the UCSB baseball team executed exactly what was needed to make their final playoff push. The Gauchos secured a sweep of UC Davis winning 10-5, 8-1 and ...
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Pushing For The Postseason

Heading into the season’s end, every game for the UCSB baseball team is incredibly important. Coming off a loss on Tuesday night against No. 8 UCLA, the Gauchos likely need a sweep of UC Davis this ...
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UCSB Adds Three Freshmen to the Roster

With new Head Coach Nicole Latagne Welch at the helm, the UCSB women’s volleyball team is set to begin a new era. After the departure of just one senior, defensive specialist Erica Lau, there is not...
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UCSB Falls in Close Game to No. 8 UCLA

The UCSB baseball team’s prospects of making the postseason have seemingly disappeared with Tuesday night’s loss to No. 8 UCLA, 2-1. The Gauchos have been on a tear as of late, making a push to sl...
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Confident Gauchos Face No. 11 UCLA

With just four games left on the regular season schedule, the UCSB baseball team is ready to make its final push for the playoffs. This afternoon the Gauchos will hit the road to take on No. 11 UCLA. ...
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Gauchos Win Fifth Consecutive Series

UCSB baseball continues its roll after winning its fifth series in a row against Big West opponents, defeating Pacific on Friday and Sunday this weekend, but missing the sweep as the Tigers out pitche...
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Gauchos Know How to Close

The UCSB baseball team is in the midst of its busiest week of the season but that does not seem to be slowing the team down any. The Gauchos have now won six of their last seven games with a victory o...
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Nicole Lantagne Welch Ready To Lead New UCSB Dynasty

For the first time in over 38 years, there will be a new coach of the UCSB women’s volleyball team. In January, legendary coach Kathy Gregory announced her retirement as UCSB’s head coach. On Febr...
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Gauchos Win In Walk-Off Fashion Again

The Gauchos have walked off again. The UCSB baseball team walked off in the bottom of the ninth inning for the second time in just over a week. Last Sunday, junior left fielder Joey Epperson hit a wal...
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Gauchos Win Fourth Consecutive Series

The UCSB baseball team continued its streak of winning weekend series as it went 2-1 this weekend against Cal State Northridge for the team’s fourth consecutive weekend series win. Santa Barbara cap...
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Surging Gauchos Face Red Hot Northridge

After stealing away a series win from UC Irvine last weekend with a dramatic walk-off win on Sunday, the UCSB baseball team will hit the road and head to Cal State Northridge for a three-game series w...
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Baseball for Austin Pettibone: A Family Affair

When Andrew Checketts took over the UCSB baseball team as both head coach and pitching coach, it was not very surprising to see the surge in performance of his pitching staff in just the first season....
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UCSB Wins Final Two Games to Take Third Straight Series

The UCSB baseball team won its third conference series in a row this weekend, going 2-1 against UC Irvine. The Anteaters took game one in a high scoring affair 14-9, but the Gauchos surged back for ga...
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