Monique Moyal

April 2, 2007

Coming of Age: Women Finding their Place

By Monique Moyal

Now that the quarter is over, I have a confession to make to all of the Nexus Sports faithful. I assume that most of you - ok, all of you - are male.

February 26, 2007

Bruins Hand SB Second Straight Loss

By Monique Moyal

The #3 UCSB men's volleyball team that went on a four-match winning streak earlier this month seems to be a completely different squad after this weekend's performance.

February 9, 2007

SB Drops Season Opener in SD

By Monique Moyal

The UCSB softball team dropped its first game of San Diego State's weekend Campbell/Cartier Classic yesterday afternoon, when University of Kansas jumped on the board first in the fifth inning.

January 10, 2007

Women’s Basketball #6 Cal Poly SLO

By Monique Moyal

For a team that last season saw its best record in recent memory, the Cal Poly women's basketball squad is waiting for key returners to peak once again this season in order to make up for last year's premature finish in ...

January 9, 2007

Men’s Basketball #7 Cal Poly SLO

By Monique Moyal

While it is true that the Big West title may very well be up for grabs to any team in the conference this year, the Cal Poly men's basketball team under Head Coach Kevin Bromley has a shot at being one of the top contend...

November 27, 2006

SB Sweeps Tourney, Heads to NCAAs in W Volleyball

By Monique Moyal

After winning two nonconference matches in this weekend's Baden Thanksgiving Classic held in Long Beach, the UCSB women's volleyball team can thank the NCAA selection committee for earning an at-large bid to its 26th str...

November 20, 2006

SB Stuns ODU, Advances to Elite Eight Match at Home

By Monique Moyal

In another match with questionable calls from the officials, the #17 UCSB men's soccer team was able to squeeze past #20 Old Dominion on the road in the Sweet-16 leg of the 2006 NCAA playoffs.

November 17, 2006

UCSB Searches for Late Season Run

By Monique Moyal

With the Big West Conference season a week behind it, the UCSB women's volleyball team still has a lot of ground left to cover in order to make a late-season push to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament next mon...

November 15, 2006

Baseball Rewards Sound Businesses

By Monique Moyal

In an era filled with terms like Moneyball, the Yankees' and Braves' dynasties seeming to deteriorate and congressional drug busts, Major League Baseball is really going through an interesting period. Financially speakin...

November 7, 2006

She Got Game: How the West Was Shafted

By Monique Moyal

After receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the #17 UCSB men's soccer team will make its fifth straight post-season appearance this year - the lone representative of the Big West Conference. And for the umpt...

October 31, 2006

Superstitions Still Reign Sports World

By Monique Moyal

On a day when dead spirits are feared to be roaming the night, people around the globe have been able to trick themselves into investing false belief in superstitious practices.

October 10, 2006

2006 MLB American League Championship Series Picks

By Monique Moyal

Detroit: The Tigers' three consecutive wins against the Yankees and the subsequent emotional high should put a new spring in the Tigers' step.

October 4, 2006

2006 MLB Division Series Picks: American League Division Series Predictions

By Monique Moyal

Oakland: If anyone knows the saying "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched," it is without a doubt the Oakland Athletics.

October 2, 2006

UCSB Returns Even After Trip South

By Monique Moyal

When the UCSB women's volleyball team split the 2005 Big West Conference title rights with rival Long Beach State, both teams knew that a share of the glory could not possibly last long into the 2006 season

August 30, 2006

Gaucho Stars in Pro Sports Shine

By Monique Moyal

Holy professional athletes, Batman! While UCSB is not typically identified as an athletic powerhouse, former Gaucho standouts are changing that opinion in professional sports.

August 30, 2006

Follow Steve, Blue’s Paw Prints to Beach

By Monique Moyal

For all those incoming freshmen who have yet to experience what Santa Barbara's coastline has to offer, it's time to follow Blue's clues to discover what's right around the corner! Whether riding waves or sunbathing, the...