Matt Heitner

January 7, 2002

Winter Recap: Santa Barbara Cruises in the Big West After Earlier Struggles

By Matt Heitner

While the Gauchos struggled through a difficult non-conference schedule to a 4-5 record, it was back to business once Big West play began, as Santa Barbara opened league play with a pair of victories.

November 30, 2001

Hansen, Defense Pace UCSB in Win

By Matt Heitner

Already having played both Pac-10 power Stanford and Big-10 member Penn State, the women's basketball team displayed no sense of awe while pummeling 2000-01 Women's National Invitational Tournament Champion Ohio State on...

November 30, 2001

Heartbreak Hotel: Virginia Squeezrs by UCSB

By Matt Heitner

Freshmen. They can tantalize you with their raw ability, and they can break your heart with their inexperience. After last Sunday's road contest against Virginia, no one knows that better than the UCSB women's basketball...

November 28, 2001

Bonds Breaks Right Hand, Out Till January; Caine, Jager Questionable

By Matt Heitner

Santa Barbara (1-2) received more disheartening news when it learned that freshman guard Karena Bonds will be out of action until at least mid-January due to a broken hand.

November 26, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Buffalo Struggles Along as Former GM Butler Thrives

By Matt Heitner

Once a proud franchise and the AFC representative in four consecutive Super Bowls during the early '90s, the Buffalo Bills are now the owners of an abysmal 1-9 record, their worst start in 17 years.

November 26, 2001

Dons Feels the (Ful)love in Santa Barbara Victory

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB men's basketball team improved to 2-0 on its young season this weekend with a decisive 69-49 win over the University of San Francisco on Saturday.

November 21, 2001

UCSB Comes Up Short

By Matt Heitner

Despite a spirited second-half comeback, UCSB's cold-shooting first half proved too much to overcome, as the Gauchos fell 76-73 to drop to 1-2 on the season.

November 20, 2001

Combs Steps Down From UCSB Roster

By Matt Heitner

The good news came in the form of sophomore center Lindsay Taylor being named Big West Player of the Week The bad news was when sophomore forward Jessica Combs abruptly decided to leave the team in order to focus more on...

November 19, 2001

Gauchos Whip WKU in Debut, Fall to #9 Stanford

By Matt Heitner

Playing on consecutive nights to open the season, the UCSB women's basketball team came out with a bang in a 90-78 victory against Western Kentucky.

November 14, 2001

Santa Barbara Steamrolls Over Team Concept

By Matt Heitner

The Gauchos' impressive victory, the final exhibition game of the season, was a dramatic improvement over their game-one victory over Delta Kocise. Senior forward Kayte Christensen led five Gauchos in double figures with...

November 9, 2001

Gauchos Prepare for Final Exhibition Game

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB women's basketball team returns to the hardwood tonight in its second exhibition game of the season against Team Concept, a touring team of former college players.

October 23, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Rams’ Canidate Shines in Starting Role; Chicago’s Rookies Shine

By Matt Heitner

Just when you thought you had seen it all from the greatest show on earth, the St. Louis Rams and Head Coach Mike Martz pull a new rabbit out of their hat.

October 15, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Favre Shreds Baltimore; Pack Prove They Belong Amid Elite

By Matt Heitner

Those who believed the Ravens would roll into Lambeau Field and dominate Green Bay were forgetting one thing: Brett Favre.

October 11, 2001

Gauchos’ Spirits are High on Basketball Media Day

By Matt Heitner, Eliav Appelbaum

The Gauchos play one of the toughest schedules in the country in the upcoming season in hopes of preparing for the level of competition they will play if the make the NCAA Tournament.

October 9, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Anything Goes On Any Given Sunday

By Matt Heitner

Teams that have been rebuilding for the last three or four years, such as the aforementioned Bears, have finally turned the corner and look to be on an upswing.

October 2, 2001