Galen Carrico

October 4, 2006

Bikers Battle Desert Terrain

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB co-ed cycling team had an eventful first race of the season this past weekend, braving the rough terrain of the "earthquake capital of the world," in Parkfield, Calif. for a mountain biking event put on by the c...

September 28, 2006

Ex-Gaucho Returns to Thunderdome

By Galen Carrico

Loyola Marymount's women's volleyball team walked into the Thunderdome Tuesday night bringing along the confidence of a 10-match winning streak, but the Gauchos sent them packing by defeating the Lions three sets to two.

September 24, 2006

SB Looks to Defend Big West

By Galen Carrico

Beginning his 31st year in coaching, Head Coach Gregg Wilson of the UCSB swim team takes aim at repeating last year's stellar season when both his men and women's teams took home the Big West Championship.

May 2, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Seniors Maul Matadors in Finale

By Galen Carrico

After suffering a disheartening loss to UC Irvine in the first round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) conference championships last Thursday, the UCSB women's water polo team finished off its season with ...

April 28, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Six-Seed UC Irvine Downs UCSB

By Galen Carrico

Things went well early for the UCSB women's water polo team in its opening-round game in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on Thursday. The Gauchos led 4-1 in the first quarter of the preliminary game aga...

April 17, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: UCSB Wins in Thriller Over Tritons

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's water polo team split its doubleheader in San Diego on Saturday, losing 11-7 to #8 San Diego State and bouncing back to win a double overtime nail-biter 13-12 over UC San Diego later in the day.

April 14, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Weekend Trip To Test Gauchos in SD

By Galen Carrico

Faced with its lowest ranking all year, the #12 UCSB women's water polo team heads south this Saturday to sprint with #8 San Diego State at 10 a.m. and #15 UC San Diego at 3 p.m.

April 10, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: UCSB Returns to Winning Ways, Holds Off Matador Comeback

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's water polo team ended a five-game skid Saturday, defeating #18 Cal State Northridge, 7-6. Senior utility Jen D'Anna scored four goals in the sprint, bringing her season scoring total to 42 tying her care...

April 4, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: UCSB Falters Off of the Mainland

By Galen Carrico

Spring Break for the UCSB women’s water polo team was not full of fun in the sun, as it may have been for other students, even though they did spend time on the islands of Hawaii during the week. Going 0-5 during t...

March 10, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: ASU Stops By Campus Pool

By Galen Carrico

In its sixth game in three days a fatigued UCSB women's water polo team lost 8-6 to #8 Arizona State in February's Gaucho Invitational. This Friday the Gauchos, rested and wielding a newly improved pressure defense, seek...

March 7, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Cal Squeezes Out Victory

By Galen Carrico

Saturday was both a disappointment and a redemption of sorts for the #10 UCSB women's water polo team as it dropped a 6-5 decision to #6 Cal at home.

February 27, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: USC Takes Title in 2006 Gaucho Invitational

By Galen Carrico

The women's water polo team garnered a 10th place finish among the top 16 teams in the country this weekend as they hosted the Gaucho Invitational.

February 23, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Gaucho Invite Hosts a Throng of Squads

By Galen Carrico

The top 16 teams in the nation will venture to Santa Barbara this weekend, as the women's water polo team hosts the Gaucho Invitational at both Campus Pool and the Rec Cen pools.

February 17, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: UCSB Looks for Revenge at Home

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's water polo team will have its hands full this weekend as it faces one of the nation's top teams and seeks revenge for a last-second defeat suffered last weekend in the Triton Invitational.

February 10, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Prep for First Tournament

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's water polo team has been polishing up their offensive game all weekend in preparation for the Triton Invitational being held this weekend at UC San Diego. The Gauchos have lost just one game so far this ...

February 2, 2006

Women’s Water Polo Season Preview

By Galen Carrico

The women's water polo team begins its season with three matches this weekend, including one in which it hosts the defending NCAA champions UCLA, the current #1-ranked team in the nation. However, the Gauchos will enter ...