Gauchos Lose in Big West Final Rematch

January 7, 2013 by

It was the same matchup from last year’s Big­ West Championship game, but the result was different. The UCSB women’s basketball team fell to Long Beach State 45-52 on the road, dropping to 5-9 ov...
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Christmas Day Games Showcase the NBA’s Best Match-Ups

January 7, 2013 by

For any basketball fan, NBA basketball on Christmas Day is always something to look forward to. For anyone’s schedule that looked like mine, you got up early to open presents and then unwound in fro...
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Gauchos Searching for Six

November 30, 2012 by

The St. Mary’s women’s basketball team has never won a game in the Thunderdome and UCSB would like to keep it that way when it hosts the Gaels Saturday. UCSB currently holds a 2-4 record while St....
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UCSB Rally Falls Short Against Trojans

November 28, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team saw its toughest competition to date last night against Pac-12 opponent USC, which proved to be too much to handle as the Gauchos fell 62-51. With the loss, UCSB dro...
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UCSB Spends Thanksgiving in Mexico

November 20, 2012 by

UCSB might be heading to paradise for Thanksgiving break, but this trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico won’t be about sunbathing for the women’s basketball team as they play some tough competition in ...
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UCSB Squeaks Out Home Opening Win

November 14, 2012 by

It was another close game for the UCSB women’s basketball team, but this time, the result was different as the team held on for a 43-41 victory over New Mexico State last night in the Thunderdome. T...
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Five Gauchos Garner 2012 Big West Honors

November 14, 2012 by

While the UCSB men’s soccer team won’t participate in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 seasons, the team received good news last week when the 2012 Big West All-Conference teams were a...
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Ryan Takes the Reins

November 14, 2012 by

In a season full of disappointment for the UCSB men’s soccer team, there was one major bright spot on the year: Nic Ryan. “I thought Nic Ryan had a breakout season,” Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg sai...
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UCSB To Play Aggies in Home Opener

November 14, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team looks for its first win of the season tonight when the team plays in its home opener against New Mexico State. The Gauchos are currently 0-1 after losing their first...
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UCSB Drops Season Opener in Vegas

November 13, 2012 by

Despite a career-high 13 points from senior guard Destini Mason, the UCSB women’s basketball team was unable to come away with a win on the road in the team’s season opener, losing 58-52 to UNLV i...
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Gauchos Open 2012-13 Season on the Road Against UNLV

November 9, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team will look to win its first home opener since the 2008-09 season when the team travels to UNLV tonight. “[Our goal is] to go out there and play hard and play to the...
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The Incredible Impact of Title IX: The Gaucho Perspective

November 7, 2012 by

Title IX was signed into law on June 23, 1972 by Richard Nixon and declares that no person in the United States can be excluded from any education program or activity receiving federal financial assis...
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Recognizing the Effects of Title IX: the Best of Women’s Sports

November 7, 2012 by

While the 40th anniversary of Title IX commemorates gender equality in education, including athletics, the celebration has extended much further into a celebration of women. In the context of sports, ...
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UCSB Tames Lions in Exhibition Victory

November 7, 2012 by

It won’t count for the record, but the UCSB women’s basketball team earned a 52-39 exhibition win over Vanguard in its first game of the 2012-13 season The Gauchos looked solid for playing its fir...
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UCSB Drops Season Finale to Cal Poly

November 5, 2012 by

A tough season for the UCSB men’s soccer team didn’t end any better as the team dropped its final game of the season 1-0 to Cal Poly. The Gauchos finish their season in fourth place in the North D...
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