Mark Bogard

January 17, 2011

Johnson Drops 28 in Second Straight Win

By Mark Bogard

After a relentless first-half attack and another dominant scoring effort from junior guard Orlando Johnson, the UCSB men’s basketball team never let UC Riverside get within striking distance in a 64-57 victory at the T...

January 15, 2011

Gauchos Use Strong First Half to Take Down Highlanders

By Mark Bogard

Gaucho men’s basketball rode another 40-point performance from its two highest scorers on Saturday to a victory over Big West foes UC Riverside.

January 10, 2011

How to Train Your Sports Editor: One Man’s Quest to Get Back Into Shape

By Mark Bogard

As you can see by my measurements, I’m not exactly the thickest fellow. I’ve been this way my whole life. It can be annoying because it’s hard to tell when I’m out of shape until I’m wheezing my way down the gr...

December 8, 2010

Gaucho Soccer: Cultivating a Legacy

By Mark Bogard

As a fan of UCSB soccer, it would be easy to get used to the success: nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, a National Championship in 2006, 16 All-Americans and 14 current professional players. The list goes on...

November 23, 2010

One Blown Call, All Hopes Dashed

By Mark Bogard

That, my friends, is a punch.

November 22, 2010

Gauchos Tumble in NCAA Second Round at UC Berkeley

By Mark Bogard

It’s never easy to close out a season on a losing note, but Gaucho soccer faced heartbreak yesterday, giving up a 1-0 lead to the Bears with just two minutes to play in regulation, before giving up the match with two s...

November 19, 2010

Bring on the Golden Bears

By Mark Bogard

If every match of the postseason goes like last night’s, Waid Ibrahim’s pacemaker is going to need replacing.

November 17, 2010

Gaucho Back Line Looks to Make Noise in Playoffs

By Mark Bogard

How does one judge defense without the clear-cut statistics of other sports like baseball and basketball? The answer? Ask Gaucho seniors Sam Hayden and Michael Boxall.

November 15, 2010

Men’s Soccer to Host Denver in NCAA Tournament First Round

By Mark Bogard

Gaucho soccer received word of its NCAA tournament seeding Monday, when the selection committee announced that the team will face Denver in the first round at Harder Stadium this Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

November 15, 2010

Gauchos Capture Conference Tourney Title Over Fullerton

By Mark Bogard

Gaucho soccer did something it has never done before on Saturday night: capturing its first-ever Big West Tournament Championship in a 3-1 victory over Cal State Fullerton.

November 13, 2010

Gauchos Win Big West Championship

By Mark Bogard

UCSB soccer captured its first ever Big West Championship on Saturday, taking out fourth-seeded Cal State Fullerton 3-1 in the conference championship game at Harder Stadium. The Gauchos scored early and often, tallying ...

November 11, 2010

‘Chos Return to Big West Finals

By Mark Bogard

Heading into overtime against Cal Poly just two weeks ago, things weren’t looking good for Gaucho soccer on the Mustangs’ cramped field in front of a crowd of over 8,000 and national television cameras. Wednesday, it...

November 10, 2010

Gauchos Oust Cal Poly in Big West Tourney Semis

By Mark Bogard

It took more than regular time, but Gaucho soccer outlasted Cal Poly on the way to a 2-1 overtime victory in the first round of the Big West championships.

November 9, 2010

UCSB Set to Kick Off 2010 Postseason

By Mark Bogard

For the first time this season, a loss for #2 UCSB would mean more than just disappointment. It would mean, in all likelihood, the end of Gaucho soccer until next season.

November 9, 2010

Clippers: You Suck and Here’s Why

By Mark Bogard

If one of the people you expect to be a leader on your team is Baron Davis, your team is fucked. There. Is. No. Hope.

November 7, 2010

Gauchos Maul Highlanders, Capture Second in Big West

By Mark Bogard

After a special pre-game introduction, seniors Sam Hayden, Michael Boxall and Joe Eubanks took the field on senior night and imposed their will on UC Riverside, taking home a 2-0 victory on Saturday at Harder Stadium.