Michael Long

March 7, 2002

Sports Column: Fans, NBA Must Remember ‘Veteran’ Bryant Still Only 23

By Michael Long

On March 1, fans visiting Staples Center in Los Angeles hoping to witness a competitive NBA matchup between the Lakers and Pacers, saw more action than their wallets paid for.

March 4, 2002

Miscues Hurt UCSB Against No. 1 UCLA

By Michael Long

Santa Barbara lost the emotional battle at Rob Gym to the Bruins 3-1. The Bruins knocked off UCSB and its six-match winning streak by a score of 30-26, 29-31, 30-23, 30-23.

February 27, 2002

Track: Men Run Past CSUF, Bakersfield for UCSB, Women Earn Second at Meet

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's track and field team remained unbeaten last Saturday by wining a home tri-meet over conference foes Fullerton and Bakersfield, while the women's team also defeated Bakersfield but fell seven points short t...

February 21, 2002

Bruins Bust Gauchos

By Michael Long

The No. 6 Gaucho men's volleyball team, winners of three straight sweeps, traveled to UCLA on Wednesday evening, hoping momentum would propel them ahead of the No. 1 Bruins.

February 20, 2002

Gauchos Mutilate UCSD in Three-Game Sweep

By Michael Long

Senior outside hitter Andy Rivera broke the UCSB men's volleyball hitting-percentage record on Saturday night, amassing a perfect 1.000 mark on 10 kills out of 10 attempts.

February 11, 2002

Santa Barbara Beats Stanford in Thrilling Sweep at Rob Gym

By Michael Long

UCSB topped Stanford 30-24, 30-22, 30-15 in front of 785 spectators at Rob Gym to keep its unblemished record at home alive.

February 8, 2002

Santa Barbara Prepares to Host Cardinal

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's volleyball team is hungry for revenge against Stanford and hopes a little home cookin' will be the recipe for victory.

February 5, 2002

Santa Barbara’s Loss to Pepperdine Knocks Gauchos MPSF Mark to 3-3

By Michael Long

#3 Pepperdine swept #7 Santa Barbara 30-26, 30-21, 30-24 at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. With the victory, the Waves have won seven consecutive matches while exacting revenge for a Jan. 7 home loss to the Gauchos.

February 1, 2002

Gauchos Return to Form With Victory Over Trojans

By Michael Long

The No. 7 UCSB men's volleyball team ended its two-game slide Wednesday night in Los Angeles, pounding No. 14 USC in four games by a score of 30-20, 30-24, 23-30, 30-22.

January 29, 2002

UOP, Farm Slay UCSB

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's volleyball team coasted into the weekend with sails mounted high and staffed by a tenacious crew, ready for uncharted waters. However, the Gauchos' forecast failed to predict the twin storms that they woul...

January 25, 2002

Santa Barbara Hits Road With Perfect Record

By Michael Long

The #6 UCSB men's volleyball team will face its biggest challenge yet, having swept through its first five games - the road.

January 23, 2002

UCSB Tops UCI, Remains Undefeated

By Michael Long

Armed with a multi-dimensional attack, the #8 UCSB men's volleyball team played the role of gladiators last Friday evening, storming past Mountain Pacific Sports Federation foe University California-Irvine.