Kristen Henneman

November 9, 2012

Gauchos Open 2012-13 Season on the Road Against UNLV

By Kristen Henneman

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 best of our ability...

November 7, 2012

The Incredible Impact of Title IX: The Gaucho Perspective

By Kristen Henneman

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 assistance based on sex. ...

November 7, 2012

Recognizing the Effects of Title IX: the Best of Women’s Sports

By Kristen Henneman

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, recognizing the impa...

November 7, 2012

UCSB Tames Lions in Exhibition Victory

By Kristen Henneman

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 first game of the year,...

November 5, 2012

UCSB Drops Season Finale to Cal Poly

By Kristen Henneman

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 Division at 10-6-3 ov...

November 2, 2012

Gauchos Seeking Revenge in SLO

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB men’s soccer team will play its final game of the season Saturday when the team travels to Cal Poly for a blue-green rivalry match- up.At 10-5-3 overall and 4-4-1 in the Big West, the Gauchos are in last place...

November 1, 2012

UCSB Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak

By Kristen Henneman

Having lost five of its last six games, a team member and the opportunity to compete in the NCAA Tournament (ending an 11-season streak), the UCSB men’s soccer team was in desperate need of a win to end its season on a...

November 1, 2012

McGlynn Charged With Battery Misdemeanor

By Kristen Henneman

After Sunday’s incident following the UC Davis game in which UCSB’s Peter McGlynn pushed the referee, the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s office decided to press charges against McGlynn Tuesday afternoon. McGlynn...

October 31, 2012

Out of Playoffs, UCSB Travels North

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB men’s soccer team hopes to rebound from three consecutive overtime losses when the team takes on Sacramento State in its second to last game of the season tonight. The Gauchos have lost five of their last six ...

October 30, 2012

McGlynn Removed from Team

By Kristen Henneman

After senior defender Peter McGlynn pushed down a referee at the conclusion of the UCSB men’s soccer game against UC Davis Sunday, UCSB Athletic Director Mark Massari announced today that McGlynn has been removed from ...

October 30, 2012

Big West Champs Ready to Begin Season

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team will begin its quest for a second consecutive Big West title this Monday when it begins its season in an exhibition match against Vanguard. In the Big West preseason polls, UCSB was pre...

October 29, 2012

UCSB Downed by Davis in Overtime

By Kristen Henneman

Only one game this weekend mattered for the No. 25 UCSB men’s soccer team this weekend, and it failed to come away with a win. After losing to non-conference opponent Stanford 1-0 in overtime Friday night, the Gauchos ...

October 26, 2012

Desperation Time: Playoffs on the Line

By Kristen Henneman

With only four games remaining in the regular season, the No. 25 UCSB men’s soccer team cannot afford to lose anymore. This weekend, the Gauchos will play their final home games of the regular season, taking a break fr...

October 25, 2012

Breathe … Believe … Battle: Kerri Walsh Jennings

By Kristen Henneman

At WinForver’s most recent event last week in Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to sit down with three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings. Playing with partner Misty May-Treanor, the duo lost just one set...

October 24, 2012

Foe to Family: Dion Acoff’s Journey to UCSB

By Kristen Henneman

In what head coach Tim Vom Steeg has called the most talented team he has ever had, Dion Acoff is an important piece. Not even a year ago, though, he was the enemy. “It’s different [going from enemy to teammate],” ...

October 22, 2012

UCSB Falls to Rival Cal Poly in Overtime

By Kristen Henneman

The game seemed locked up. It looked as if the No. 16 UCSB men’s soccer team had beaten rival Cal Poly. But a goal with 1:06 remaining in regulation and a golden goal almost exactly six minutes into the first overtime ...