Kirk Reed

May 9, 2011

Volleyball Loses in NCAA Championship to Ohio State

By Kirk Reed

The Gauchos gave everything they had left in the tank, but ultimately it was not enough as the team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in a dramatic five-set NCAA Championship match on Saturday by a score of 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 25-...

May 4, 2011

Gauchos Head East for Nationals

By Kirk Reed

After beating USC in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men’s volleyball championships last week, No. 4 UCSB takes on the No. 1 Trojans again in the NCAA Final Four, hosted by Penn State today at 4 p.m. Pacific Sta...

May 1, 2011

Gauchos Earn Spot in Final Four

By Kirk Reed

UCSB shocked the world of men’s volleyball Saturday night with a five-set win over No. 1 USC at the Trojan’s Galen Center to capture the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Championship.

May 1, 2011

Gauchos Take MPSF Tournament Title Over USC

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team defeated No. 1 USC last night to capture the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Championship. The Gauchos receive an automatic bid to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament...

April 29, 2011

Gauchos Advance to MPSF Finals

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team established the program’s reputation as one of the best in the nation with a dominating 3-1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23) victory over No. 3 Long Beach State in the semifinals of the Mou...

April 27, 2011

Gauchos Head to MPSF Final Four

By Kirk Reed

Rankings have been thrown out the window, as No. 7 UCSB takes on No. 6 Long Beach State in the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs tonight at 5 p.m. Both teams come off upset victories over high...

April 25, 2011

UEFA Champions League Breakdown

By Kirk Reed

FC Schalke 04 will host Manchester United this afternoon before FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF face off in the semifinal round of the UEFA Champions League Tournament.

April 24, 2011

Men’s Volleyball: Gauchos Upset No. 2 BYU, Advance to MPSF Semis

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team shows up when it matters most. In the program’s first conference playoff appearance in five years, the No. 7 Gauchos upset No. 2 BYU in four sets (25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 25-2), handing th...

April 21, 2011

Gauchos Return to MPSF Playoffs

By Kirk Reed

Postseason fever has swept through Gaucho athletics this year. The UCSB men’s volleyball team will compete in the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament for the first time since 2007, playing BYU tomorrow o...

April 12, 2011

‘Chos Face Waves Before Season Finale v. USC

By Kirk Reed

Riding high after an upset victory over No. 3 Stanford on Senior Night last weekend, No. 6 UCSB takes on No. 13 Pepperdine in Malibu on Thursday night. With only two remaining matches left on the regular season schedule,...

April 10, 2011

Seniors Dominate in MPSF Win

By Kirk Reed

Determined to give the home crowd one last win this season, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team upset #3 Stanford by a score of 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16) on Senior Night in the Thunderdome last Friday.

April 8, 2011

Gauchos Fall to Pacific

By Kirk Reed

With a few tweaks to the starting lineup, the #6 Gauchos dropped a lead early in the match and lost to Pacific on Thursday night 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13). UCSB looks to bounce back in the last home match o...

April 6, 2011

UCSB to Play Final Two Home Games

By Kirk Reed

Only two home matches remain in the 2011 regular season for the playoff-bound UCSB men’s volleyball team. The Gauchos (13-11 overall, 10-8 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) take on Pacific tonight at 7 p.m. in Rob Gy...

March 30, 2011

UCSB Looks to Rebound Against Aztecs

By Kirk Reed

Over Spring Break, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team got a chance to play against nationally ranked teams outside the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for the first time this season. The team must now focus on the ho...

March 3, 2011

Gauchos Look to End Two-Game Skid v. Northridge

By Kirk Reed

In its last home men’s volleyball match before Spring Break, #4 UCSB (10-8, 8-7 MPSF) hosts Cal State Northridge (4-13, 3-9 MPSF) tonight in Robertson Gym. The Gauchos will try to shake off back-to-back losses and retu...

March 2, 2011

Long Beach State Rolls #4 UCSB in Four

By Kirk Reed

Forced to play in the Rec Cen due to rain in Rob Gym, the #4 Gauchos fell to #6 Long Beach State on Wednesday night by a score of 3-1. With consecutive conference losses, UCSB now stands at 10-8 overall and 8-7 in the MP...