Kip Hanson

November 6, 2006

Santa Barbara Clinches Big West Title

By Kip Hanson

UCSB men's soccer Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg and his squad probably never thought they'd be saying thanks to Cal State Northridge - at least not without some severe sarcasm behind it - but on Saturday the Matadors earned i...

November 2, 2006

Gauchos Snap Win Streak

By Kip Hanson

In a game fraught with disorder, Santa Barbara fell to the #18 Anteaters 2-0 on a cold Wednesday evening in Irvine. While a win would have clinched a Big West Conference Championship, the loss gives the Anteaters (13-3-3...

November 1, 2006

Santa Barbara Looks for League Championship

By Kip Hanson

When the first place Gauchos (11-6-0 overall, 6-2-0 in the Big West) take the field tonight in Irvine, they do so with the knowledge that they are a mere 90 minutes from a league championship.

October 25, 2006

Northridge Brings Trouble to SB

By Kip Hanson

The great spoiler, Cal State Northridge, returns to Santa Barbara tonight to take on the first place Gauchos amid their longest winning streak of the season.

October 19, 2006

SB Returns the Favor at Home

By Kip Hanson

With vengeance on their minds, the Gauchos jumped on top of the visiting Aggies quickly and never let go of the reins in a 1-0 victory. For the entire first half and the beginning of the second, the Gauchos (9-6-0 overal...

October 18, 2006

Gauchos Search for Savory Revenge

By Kip Hanson

At first glance, tonight's nonconference matchup with UC Davis only appears to have intrinsic value for the Gauchos; the greatest payoff they can hope to achieve is the satisfaction of revenge and the mental benefits of ...

October 16, 2006

UCSB Dominates Mustangs

By Kip Hanson

The second-place UCSB men's soccer squad trounced league rival Cal Poly (6-6-3 overall, 2-3-1 in the Big West) for the 12th straight time.

October 13, 2006

Swimming: Energized Gauchos Begin Season

By Kip Hanson

After an intense preseason buildup, the UCSB women's swim team will put their prowess to the test today, as they cut the tape on their season in a tri-meet at UCLA.

October 9, 2006

Perera Nets Gauchos to Victory

By Kip Hanson

From the depths of the latest valley in this roller-coaster-ride of a season, the #28 Gauchos arose to dominate #7 UC Irvine 2-0 Saturday night.

October 6, 2006

Bruins Nab Telecasted Win

By Kip Hanson

Battered by ejections and a grueling three-game stretch, the #28 Gauchos went blow for blow with #7 UCLA last night, only to fall to the Bruins 3-1 thanks to three costly mistakes made in the UCSB backfield. "Soccer is a...

October 5, 2006

UCSB Returns Key Players, Is Set for #7 UCLA

By Kip Hanson

Is Harder Stadium one of the nation's most daunting collegiate venues to play? Tomorrow night at 8 p.m., soccer buffs from around the country will find out.

October 2, 2006

SB Prevails at the End of OT

By Kip Hanson

Fatigued and frustrated after a fruitless 90 minutes of play, the Gauchos (6-4 overall, 2-1 in the Big West) overcame two more ejections, after the five red cards issued last week in Northridge, and the psychological con...

September 24, 2006

Otii Lands Fifth Goal for Gauchos

By Kip Hanson

On paper, the #12 UCSB men's soccer team is arguably the most talented and well-rounded squad ever to take the field on a brisk night at Harder Stadium.

October 31, 2005

Gauchos Spoil Cal Poly’s Postseason Plans

By Kip Hanson

With nothing to lose and only pride to gain, the UCSB women’s soccer team (9-10 overall, 3-4 in the Big West) took down Cal Poly (10-5-4 overall, 2-4-1Big West) in its final outing of the 2005 season to keep its lo...

October 24, 2005

Playoff Hopes Disappear on Two Game Road Trip

By Kip Hanson

With the Big West Conference season waning, the UCSB women's soccer team needed a pair of wins this weekend that it could not get. The Gauchos (8-10 overall, 2-4 in the Big West) split a pair of games, losing to Pacific ...

October 21, 2005

UCSB Looks to Cast Off Losing Spell

By Kip Hanson

With four games already under its belt in the Big West, it's gut-check time for the UCSB women's soccer team. In their final three games of league play, the Gauchos (7-9 overall, 1-3 in the Big West) are faced with the f...