Chris Hoffman

March 3, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Searches for First Road Victory at LMU

By Chris Hoffman

After being swept on the first road trip of the season, the UCSB baseball team looks to get its first win away from Santa Barbara as the squad heads to Loyola Marymount for a three-game series this weekend.

February 27, 2006

Baseball: Bears Bust Out Brooms on SB

By Chris Hoffman

The UCSB baseball team went on its first road trip of the season this weekend but forgot to bring along its bats.

February 24, 2006

Baseball: UCSB Heads North for Pac-10 Series

By Chris Hoffman

After opening the season with a six-game homestand, the UCSB baseball team hits the road for the first time in 2006. The Gauchos (3-3 overall) head to Berkeley to take on Cal for a three-game series this weekend.

February 22, 2006

Baseball: SB Edges Warriors

By Chris Hoffman

It was a little harder the second time around, but the UCSB baseball team managed to defeat cross-town rival Westmont once again, 5-3.

February 17, 2006

Baseball: Santa Barbara Squeezes Out Exhibition Win

By Chris Hoffman

After sleep walking through the first seven innings, the UCSB baseball team's offense woke up in time to salvage a 4-3 victory over the University of British Columbia in an exhibition game yesterday.

February 15, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Pitching Struggles in Loss

By Chris Hoffman

For the second straight game, the UCSB baseball team gave up a big first inning and was not able to catch up, falling 16-11 to #25 USC. Freshman pitcher Brandt Hill, making his first start as a Gaucho, walked four batter...

February 14, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Trojans To Stop By Caesar Uyesaka Today

By Chris Hoffman

After a mistake-laden opening series over the weekend, the UCSB baseball team looks to get back on track as USC makes a midweek stop in Santa Barbara today.

February 13, 2006

Baseball: Spartans Squeeze Out Weekend Series

By Chris Hoffman

The UCSB baseball team was at both its best and its worst this weekend in losing two of three to San Jose State. The Gauchos (2-2 overall) pounded out ten hits, but were only able to plate two runs in losing 6-2 to the S...

February 10, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Welcomes San Jose State for Opening Series of 2006

By Chris Hoffman

There's nothing like a little confidence booster to start the season off right. Following Tuesday's 16-1 clobbering of Westmont the UCSB baseball team (1-0 overall) faces its first test when San Jose State visits Caesar ...

February 8, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Snags Crosstown Matchup

By Chris Hoffman

For the UCSB baseball team, almost nothing could kick off the season better than a good thrashing of cross-town rival Westmont. The Gauchos (1-0 overall) got just that Tuesday, scoring eight runs in the first two innings...

February 7, 2006

2006 Baseball Season Preview

By Chris Hoffman

With plenty of new faces and the return of a handful of prominent pitchers, the UCSB baseball team is back to improve on last year's disappointing campaign. Santa Barbara is coming off a season in which it finished seven...

November 23, 2005

Matador Offense Ends NCAA Run

By Chris Hoffman

The battle between the best of the Big West spilled into the second round of the NCAA men's soccer tournament as #13 Cal State Northridge defeated #14 UCSB 3-2.

November 22, 2005

UCSB Seeks Revenge on Nemesis Northridge

By Chris Hoffman

Onward the #14 UCSB men's soccer team goes in their quest for a return to the College Cup - this time to face the most familiar of opponents. After Saturday's 2-0 win over San Diego State, UCSB (13-4-3) will travel to fe...

November 21, 2005

Gaucho’s Score Twice in Playoff Win

By Chris Hoffman

The #21 UCSB men's soccer team passed its first postseason test, netting two second-half goals to defeat #24 San Diego State 2-0 at Harder Stadium.

November 10, 2005

Santa Barbara Humbles Highlanders

By Chris Hoffman

There is nothing sweeter than that getting on the board first and a trio of Gauchos that finally broke through. Sophomore forward Andrew Proctor and sophomore midfielder Brennan Tennelle as well as freshman midfielder Al...

November 9, 2005

Gauchos Look for Wins in Final Week of Season

By Chris Hoffman

Things have gone from bad to worse for the #23 UCSB men's soccer team. After falling to #14 Northridge last week, a loss that eliminated the Gauchos (10-4-3 overall, 5-1-2 in the Big West) from Big West title contention,...