Volleyball

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 Brings in Three Recruits For Next Year

With a majority of players returning from last year’s squad, the UCSB men’s volleyball team will have only three recruits coming in for next season. Although the incoming freshmen bring athleticis...
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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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Davis Named National Blocker of the Year

After four years serving the UCSB men’s volleyball team, senior middle blocker Dylan Davis was honored this past week with the Off The Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year award as vot...
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UCSB Ends Season With Loss to UCI

It seemed like 2011 was about to repeat itself. After taking a 2-1 lead in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation quarterfinal, the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team seemed on the verge of upsetting ...
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Gauchos Head to Irvine to Begin Postseason Play

It’s one and done from here on out. The No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team will make its first playoff appearance since 2011 when they reach the national title game, playing Saturday in the Mountain...
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Stepping Up When it Matters Most

If you thought the only underdogs winning in college were in basketball, think again. The UCSB men’s volleyball team is entering the playoffs on a streak very reminiscent of when it went on its Cind...
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UCSB Falls in Season Finale to Pepperdine

Senior night had no happy ending for the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team. Facing No. 6 Pepperdine at the Thunderdome Friday night, the Gauchos were spurred on by the pregame festivities honoring th...
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UCSB Captures Crucial Victory Over USC

It wasn’t pretty, but it was a still a win for the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team. Coming off two straight losses, the Gauchos bounced back for a 3-1 win against USC last night at home. Despite ...
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Gauchos Ready to Snap Two-Game Skid

With only two games left in the regular season, the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team plans to end the season strong and gain momentum for the playoffs when it plays USC tonight at the Thunderdome. A...
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UCSB Falls to No. 1 BYU in Full Five Sets

  In February, the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team lost against top-ranked BYU in Utah in five sets. On Friday at the Thunderdome, the Gauchos once again took the No. 1 team in the county to t...
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The Streak Ends at Seven

All good things must come to an end, and that was the case for the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team last night against No. 6 Cal Baptist. The Gauchos lost for just the second time in their past 11 g...
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Red Hot Gauchos Travel to Cal Baptist

  Having already clinched a spot in the postseason, the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team looks to build on its current seven-game winning streak tonight against No. 6 Cal Baptist. Only one game...
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Gauchos Win Seventh Straight

Besides getting to spend spring break in Honolulu, the No. 8 UCSB men’s volleyball team also got to benefit from taking two games from the University of Hawaii this weekend, winning 3-1 on Frida...
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In Need of Playoff Push, Gauchos Host Pair of Ranked Opponents

A season’s worth of play will all come down to this weekend for the No. 14 UCSB men’s volleyball team. Entering in ninth-place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation with nine conference games ...
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