Sayonara, Seniors

May 20, 2009 by

With the 2008-2009 school year winding down, the Nexus pays tribute to a select few seniors from several Gaucho sports.
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He Said, He Said, He Said, He Said –An NBA Conference Finals Debate–

May 19, 2009 by

Thus far, the 2009 NBA playoff Lakers have been a kind of Jekyll and Hyde story.
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Season Closes With Sweeping Loss

May 12, 2009 by

They went into the NCAAs on the heels of the high part of the emotional rollercoaster known as the Big West Tournament, but the season ended on a low note as the men's tennis team was unable to overco...
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Gauchos Haul Ass Downhill

May 7, 2009 by

Raise your hand if you knew that UCSB has an alpine race team for snowboarders and skiers alike. If you did, did you know that they are pretty badass as well?
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‘Chos Run Out of Fullerton

May 4, 2009 by

It was another tough series for Gaucho baseball, which dropped three straight games to #5 Cal State Fullerton, reducing its postseason chances to nearly nil. Trying to fight their way out of an extrem...
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He Said, He Said, He Said, He Said

April 29, 2009 by

There exists only one place where some white guy named Zydrunas, his friend Sideshow Bob, and a midget they call "Boobie" can achieve the NBA's best record, and that's firmly planted on the broad shou...
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UC Berkeley Wamboozles SB

April 27, 2009 by

The newly crowned Big West Champion Gauchos took a last-minute offer to play UC Berkeley yesterday, hoping to improve on their seeding for the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, the #38 ranked Golden Bea...
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Gauchos Can’t Find the Hole

April 22, 2009 by

The Big West Championship tournament was the hardest yet for the UCSB men's golf team, which finished eighth out of eight teams in what proved to be a disappointing spring follow-up to the team's fall...
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Gauchos Ace Anteaters for Big West Crown

April 20, 2009 by

It was easily the toughest road to a conference championship yet, but men's Gaucho tennis was able to clinch an unheard of fourth straight Big West title on Sunday, defeating #2 seed UC Irvine in a th...
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SB Strives to Be Big West’s Best

April 16, 2009 by

Another regular season has come and gone for the UCSB men's tennis team, which finished 8-12 on the season, including 3-2 in conference. As the team's veterans know, and as younger players will soon f...
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UCSB Lets Loose on Lions

April 14, 2009 by

Loyola Marymount never stood a chance as UCSB men's tennis annihilated the Lions' lineup from top to bottom in a 6-1 thrashing on Friday. The #75-ranked Gauchos improved to 8-12 on the season (3-2 Big...
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SB Preps With Loyola

April 9, 2009 by

With only one match before the Big West tournament next week, the UCSB men's tennis team is already preparing for their first round opponent, UC Davis. But before they quest to retain the Big West tit...
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SD Gets Finkelsteined

April 6, 2009 by

UCSB tennis had another up-and- down weekend, losing two of the three but coming up big on Sunday against the University of San Diego, who were ranked #62 in the nation. Behind the big serve and stead...
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UCSB Smoked By Missed SC Greens

April 2, 2009 by

The UCSB men’s golf team was handed another disappointing finish this week, as tough conditions and injuries contributed to a 70-over-par 910, good enough for 10th place in the Western Collegiat...
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SB Plows Pacific

March 31, 2009 by

The UCSB men's tennis team came up huge this weekend against conference opponent Pacific, defeating the Tigers 4-3. The unranked Gauchos went into the match needing conference victories if they were t...
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