Brent Pella

October 26, 2011

Google It: André Grandt’s Path to UCSB

By Brent Pella

From an epiphany-inducing visit with his sister in Arizona, to a last-minute international showcase in Germany and subsequent back-to-back national championships in Texas, junior men’s goalkeeper André Grandt has trek...

October 24, 2011

Gauchos Fail to Capitalize on Chances, Lose to Riverside 3-2

By Brent Pella

A foggy scene set the mood for the UCSB men’s soccer team’s 3-2 loss to UC Riverside at Harder Stadium on Saturday night. The game marks the first time since 2000 that UCSB has lost four league games. “We had our c...

October 21, 2011

Gauchos Host Riverside in Rematch

By Brent Pella

After being upset on the road during the first Big West conference game of the year, the UCSB men’s soccer team has an opportunity for redemption when it faces UC Riverside at home this Saturday. The Gauchos lost their...

October 17, 2011

UCSB Falls in Final Seconds to Cal Poly

By Brent Pella

A foul call, penalty kick and game winning goal within the final 30 seconds provided a dramatic finish for the most recent chapter of the UCSB-Cal Poly rivalry series this past Friday night as the Gauchos were upset by t...

October 14, 2011

Gauchos Hit Road to Face Rival Cal Poly

By Brent Pella

The leprechaun might be missing tonight, but the green and gold will still be in abundance when the No. 13 UCSB men’s soccer team travels north for the first of two regular season games against rival Cal Poly. “[Cal ...

October 12, 2011

Smash of the Titans

By Brent Pella

After stuttering through the first two games of league play, the No. 12 UCSB men’s soccer team has increased its Big West win streak to two games after last night’s 6-0 victory over visiting Cal State Fullerton. The ...

October 11, 2011

UCSB Set for Clash With Titans

By Brent Pella

The UCSB men’s soccer team will face the squad that took its place in league today when Cal State Fullerton visits Harder Stadium for a Big West conference match. Fullerton currently stands in last place in league rank...

October 7, 2011

Gauchos Try For Two in a Row Against Aggies

By Brent Pella

Taking down the defending national champion is an exciting part of any team’s season, but it was not the highest priority for the UCSB men’s soccer team. After beating reigning champs University of Akron this past We...

October 6, 2011

UCSB Perseveres, Beats No. 3 Akron in OT

By Brent Pella

Being on the wrong side of a 20-game undefeated streak was not something the UCSB men’s soccer team wanted to leave the field with last night. Instead, the Gauchos put away three goals — including an overtime game-wi...

October 5, 2011

UCSB Takes on Defending Champs

By Brent Pella

One team will enter Harder Stadium tonight donning national championship rings and a No. 3 ranking in the nation. The other will take the field with a 0-2 league record and a thirst to revitalize a tarnished reputation. ...

October 3, 2011

UCSB Falls to Irvine, 0-2 in League

By Brent Pella

For the first time since 2000, the UCSB men’s soccer team has lost its first two games in league play. The Gauchos fell 2-0 to then-No. 9 UC Irvine this past Saturday, dropping their record to 6-3-1 overall and 0-2 in ...

October 2, 2011

Gauchos Drop Second League Game, 0-2 in Conference

By Brent Pella

September 30, 2011

Gauchos Look for First Win in Big West Play

By Brent Pella

The UCSB men’s soccer team will return to Harder Stadium for its second game of Big West conference play this Saturday against No. 9 UC Irvine. UC Riverside upset the then-No. 10 ranked Gauchos in Riverside this past W...

September 29, 2011

UCSB Falls in Big West Conference Opener

By Brent Pella

Conference openers are a team’s first chance to prove its prospective worth in league play, and for the UCSB men’s soccer team, that worth was not shown as the Gauchos fell to UC Riverside last night by a score of 3-...

September 28, 2011

Gauchos Set for League Opener

By Brent Pella

The UCSB men’s soccer team will begin Big West play today when it travels to UC Riverside for its league opener. The Gauchos won both of last year’s regular season matches against UCR, including a 4-3 victory on the ...

September 26, 2011

Gaucho Midfielders Silva, David Propel UCSB to 2-0 Weekend

By Brent Pella

Undefeated weekends have become a growing trend for the UCSB men’s soccer team, as it followed up a 3-0 victory against visiting University of San Diego on Friday night with a 2-0 win against Sacramento State on Sunday...