Kristen Henneman

March 22, 2013

Gauchos Fall in First Round of WNIT

By Kristen Henneman

There may be no “I” in team, but there is in win and Wed. night, senior guard Courtney Clements propelled the San Diego State women’s basketball team to victory. Clements recorded a career-high 31 points in 30 minu...

March 19, 2013

UCSB Travels to SDSU for WNIT Tournament

By Kristen Henneman

It’s rare that in sports, or life for that matter, that you get a second chance. Despite failing to solidify a spot in the NCAA Tournament, the UCSB women’s basketball team will get a second chance at the postseason ...

March 16, 2013

Gauchos Season Ended in Big West Tournament Semifinals

By Kristen Henneman

There will be no miracle run and no Big West Championship for the UCSB women’s basketball team this year. A 62-43 loss to Cal Poly yesterday in the semifinals of the Big West Tournament not only dashed any hopes of bec...

March 14, 2013

UCSB Heading to the Honda Center

By Kristen Henneman

Winning its 14th straight game over Cal State Northridge could not have come at a better time for the UCSB women’s basketball team. The Gauchos defeated the matadors 45-31 in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournamen...

March 12, 2013

Gauchos Set to Begin Postseason Play

By Kristen Henneman

It’s almost like déjà-vu. As the UCSB women’s basketball team enters the Big West Tournament, its journey to the postseason seems exceptionally similar to last year. The Gauchos have had a solid year, showing spark...

March 10, 2013

Gauchos Earn Big Win on Senior Day

By Kristen Henneman

After locking up the fourth seed for the Big West Tournament Thursday night, the UCSB women’s basketball team had just two goals Saturday afternoon: winning its final game at home for its seniors and gaining momentum h...

March 8, 2013

UCSB Defeats Long Beach, Secures Fourth Seed

By Kristen Henneman

When it mattered most, the UCSB women’s basketball team came up with the victory. With a 59-50 win over Long Beach State, the Gauchos solidified the fourth seed and earned a first round bye going into the Big West Tour...

March 7, 2013

UCSB Faces Long Beach State at Thunderdome

By Kristen Henneman

While it will surely be an emotional weekend for the UCSB women’s basketball team as it plays its final home games of the season, tonight’s game against Long Beach State is without doubt the most crucial game of the ...

March 6, 2013

Crunch Time in the NBA: the Playoff Picture

By Kristen Henneman

The NBA season is almost three-quarters the way through. Now is the time when we start seeing which teams are real contenders for an NBA title and which teams can pull through to earn those final playoff spots. Here’s ...

March 4, 2013

Gauchos Get Revenge Against Riverside

By Kristen Henneman

After a horrible loss to Cal State Fullerton Thursday that broke a 40-game winning streak, the UCSB women’s basketball team responded in dominating fashion Saturday, defeating UC Riverside 62-42. The Gauchos not only p...

March 1, 2013

Fullerton Upsets UCSB, Snaps Second Longest Winning Streak in Nation

By Kristen Henneman

There’s an old saying that says, “All good things must come to an end.” The UCSB women’s basketball team had its 40-game winning streak against Cal State Fullerton snapped last night as it fell to the Titans 46-3...

February 28, 2013

Gauchos Go For 41st Straight Over CSUF

By Kristen Henneman

After continuing its streak against Northridge last Saturday, winning its 13th straight against the Matadors, the UCSB women’s basketball team has another winning streak to defend tonight when the team tries for its 41...

February 27, 2013

Like Father, Like Daughter

By Kristen Henneman

You could say that basketball is in Angelei Aguirre’s blood. Daughter of NBA legend Mark Aguirre, it seems as if Angelei was destined to be a basketball player. Mark was in between NBA titles when Angelei was born in S...

February 24, 2013

Underwood Carries Gauchos to Victory

By Kristen Henneman

Behind a career night from senior forward Sweets Underwood, the UCSB women’s basketball team handily defeated Cal State Northridge 66-55 at home. The win was the 13th consecutive victory over the Matadors. Breaking a t...

February 24, 2013

Gauchos Blow Lead, Drop Third Straight

By Kristen Henneman

For a struggling UCSB men’s basketball team, a break from conference play for the ESPN BracketBuster game could have been a chance to gain confidence heading into the homestretch of the season. Instead, the Gauchos ble...

February 22, 2013

Lucky Number 13

By Kristen Henneman

The last time the UCSB and Hawaii women’s basketball teams played in Hawaii, the game went down to the final buzzer. Last night’s matchup between the same two teams was no different. Unlike the last matchup, though, ...