Santa Barbara Earns 13th Seed

December 2, 2004 by

#16 UCSB (23-3, 16-2 in the Big West) found out Sunday that it is possible for there to be too many parties in Isla Vista.
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SB Sweeps Way Into Postseason

November 22, 2004 by

Like a delicious cherry pie coming fresh out of the oven, #18 UCSB (23-3 overall, 16-2 in the Big West) has spent an extended amount of time in intense heat, but must cool off for a bit before meeting...
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Gauchos Negate Cal Poly

November 19, 2004 by

The road that the #18 Gauchos traveled to their third straight conference championship has been downhill since the clincher last weekend, but their steady cruise slowed after they ran over some Mustan...
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Gaucho Grabs the Spotlight

November 17, 2004 by

With two outstanding middle blockers in junior Megan Blackshire and sophomore Olivia Waldowski on the same roster - in addition to senior libero and Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week lau...
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Santa Barbara Clinches Big West Title

November 15, 2004 by

Records fell and intense drama played itself out in Long Beach and Irvine in a pair of four-game UCSB wins last weekend, but the impending NCAA Tournament and the state of the team remain the most imp...
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Santa Barbara Continues Win Streak

November 3, 2004 by

Many Americans gather in front of the TV on Election Day in small groups to watch their country's history unfold, but #19 UCSB (17-3, 11-2 in the Big West) threw a huge block party in its three-game v...
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Sweet Revenge for SB in Stockton

November 1, 2004 by

Ten minutes were enough to turn the match around for #20 UCSB (16-3 overall, 11-2 in the Big West Conference) on Saturday in Stockton.
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Gauchos Look to Suprress Sleepers

October 27, 2004 by

The first-place UCSB women's volleyball team (14-3, 9-2 in the Big West) will take its pillowcases from Northridge to Stockton this weekend in hopes of returning home on Halloween with the heaviest ba...
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Extra Credit

October 14, 2004 by

Remember to thank your supreme being, lucky stars, whomever or whatever you show gratitude toward that we don't have to go to class twice as much when our grades start slipping.
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Idaho Upsets #13 SB in Five Games in Moscow

October 11, 2004 by

Lightning struck for the second time in one historic place in Moscow, Idaho - a place that #13 UCSB (10-3 overall, 5-2 in the Big West) will be happy to leave off its travel plans next season.
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#13 Gauchos Get Offensive at Utah St.

October 8, 2004 by

Though rebounds have no place in the sport of volleyball, #13 UCSB (10-2 overall, 5-1 in the Big West) bounced back from a disappointing 1-2 homestand to slam Utah State (3-10 overall, 0-6 in the Big ...
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#8 Gauchos Stay Perfect

September 27, 2004 by

Playing for the first time in 10 days, the #8 UCSB women's volleyball team shook off the dust with a 30-25, 30-25, 28-30, 30-19 beating of Riverside Friday night, then demolished the Titans in a 30-28...
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Gregory’s 30th Season at Helm Looks Promising

September 24, 2004 by

When Gaucho seniors Kristin Nelson, Mari Bell and Amy Sarkaria agreed to play at Santa Barbara four years ago, UCSB women's volleyball was a well-established, solid program still seeking its first Big...
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UCSB Athletes Globe-Trot Over Summer: Gaucho Boys of Summer Disperse Across Country, Pacific During Break

September 16, 2004 by

Most college baseball players will play the game, no matter whose name is on the front of their jerseys. Several Gauchos traded in their UCSB gear in late May and scattered across the globe to keep pa...
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Freshman of the Year: Chris Valaika

June 3, 2004 by

In the classroom, it's annoying when a freshman tries to look like a Ph.D. candidate by asking pretentious questions and using vocabulary from a word-of-the-day calendar.
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