David Russo

February 17, 2012

Men Set to Host SMU, Travel to Irvine

By David Russo

The No. 62 UCSB men’s tennis team hosts SMU tomorrow before traveling to No. 55 UC Irvine on Monday to take on the Anteaters in its first Big West match of the year. The Gauchos are 4-4 this year and 2-0 at home. The t...

February 13, 2012

Women Capture First Win of the Season Over UC Davis at Home

By David Russo

After four out-of-state matches to start the season, the No. 67 UCSB women’s tennis team enjoyed staying at home and earned its first win of the season on Saturday, defeating conference rival No. 64 UC Davis 4-3. The G...

February 10, 2012

Women Host UC Davis, Men Travel North to Face Oregon, Washington

By David Russo

The No. 67 UCSB women’s tennis team will play its first match at home on Saturday against No. 64 UC Davis. The Gauchos (0-4) are looking to get on the winning track against the Aggies (2-5) in their first Big West matc...

January 30, 2012

Gauchos Sweep Westmont at Home

By David Russo

The No. 62 UCSB men’s tennis team swept Westmont College 7-0 on Saturday, improving to 4-2 on the year and 2-0 at home. It was the first sweep for Santa Barbara this season as it dropped the Warriors to 0-1. “This is...

January 27, 2012

Women to Miami; Men Host Westmont College

By David Russo

The UCSB men’s tennis team hosts Westmont College on Saturday in a cross-town, non-Division I matchup, while the women’s tennis team will travel to Miami for its second tournament of the season. The men are 3-2 this ...

January 24, 2012

Women Drop First Two of the Year

By David Russo

The No. 63 UCSB women’s tennis team started its season with a tough road trip to Arizona, losing to No. 34 Arizona on Saturday and No. 19 Arizona State on Sunday, both by a 6-1 score. The Gauchos are 0-2 on the year as...

January 24, 2012

Men Split Pair of Weekend Matches

By David Russo

The UCSB men’s tennis team split its pair of matches last week with a 4-2 upset win against No. 36 Brigham Young University on Thursday before falling 7-0 at defending national champion No. 1 USC on Sunday. The Gauchos...

January 19, 2012

NFL Playoff Previews

By Paul-Michael Ochoa, David Russo, Joshua Greenberg

It may not be March, but Madness reigns this weekend in the NFL. Our Sports Staff breaks down the final four teams of the Divisional Championship round. Paul-Michael Ochoa AFC Championship: Baltimore at New England: Last...

January 18, 2012

Gauchos Go All-American

By David Russo

Due to their superb play this season for the UCSB women’s volleyball team, senior libero Chelsey Lowe and senior right side Stacey Schmidt were named Honorable Mention All-Americans in December by the American Volleyba...

January 13, 2012

Big West Conference: Women’s Basketball Preview

By Kristen Henneman, David Russo, Mark Salay, Ryan Porush

UC Santa Barbara: Gauchos There’s been a lot of change for the UCSB women’s basketball team in the past year — a new coach and a new system — but last year’s co-champions of the Big West look ready to contend f...

November 22, 2011

Seniors Lead Gaucho Volleyball

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has won every match since Oct. 29 and has secured a No. 2 ranking in the Big West Conference. The Gauchos have just two regular season games left against San Diego State and Texas Chris...

November 21, 2011

UCSB Adds to Win Streak With Doubleheader

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has now won its last six matches after defeating Cal State Northridge 3-2 on Friday and UC Riverside 3-0 on Saturday. The Gauchos (18-11 overall) were 5-5 in Big West play on Oct. 28, b...

November 18, 2011

UCSB Set for Weekend Games vs. Riverside, CSUN

By David Russo

This weekend, the UCSB women’s volleyball team finishes its Big West season at Cal State Northridge today and at UC Riverside tomorrow. Santa Barbara (16-11 overall, 9-5 Big West) can clinch second place in the Big Wes...

November 14, 2011

Women’s Volleyball Takes On Northridge

By David Russo

In a battle for second place in the Big West, the UCSB women’s volleyball team takes on Cal State Northridge tonight in its second-to-last home game of the season. The Gauchos (14-11 overall) and Matadors (13-11) both ...

November 10, 2011

Gauchos Win Second Straight at Home

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has won its second match in a row by 3-0, defeating Cal State Northridge last night. The Gauchos improve to 15-11 overall and 8-5 in the Big West, where they have sole possession of sec...

November 9, 2011

UCSB Competes for Second Place

By David Russo

In a struggle for second place in the Big West, the UCSB women’s volleyball team takes on Cal State Northridge tonight in its second-to-last home game of the season. The Gauchos (14-11 overall) and Matadors (13-11) hav...