Omar Hernandez

Omar Hernandez currently serves as the Sports Editor. His passions are understanding the various links between sports and culture and watching the Warriors dominate the NBA.

November 4, 2019

No. 19 UCSB Finishes Regular Season With Dominant Win Over Cal Poly

By Omar Hernandez

This was a huge win for UCSB, both in terms of conference seeding as it earned them the first-round bye and in terms of the team’s place in the national standings.

October 17, 2019

No. 12 UCSB Men’s Soccer Wins First Leg of Two-Game Homestand

By Omar Hernandez

UCSB claimed sole possession of first place with the victory and has a 10-2-2 overall, 3-0 conference record.

October 14, 2019

No. 12 UCSB Men’s Soccer Dominates CSUF, Extends Unbeaten Streak to 10

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos extended their streak of games without a loss to 10 and now sit at a 2-0 conference, 9-2-2 overall record on the season.

October 6, 2019

No. 18 UCSB Men’s Soccer Dominates Rival Cal Poly

By Omar Hernandez

This was a much needed win for the Gauchos if they hope to work their way up the rankings and earn an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament.

October 3, 2019

Blue-Green Rivalry Part I : No. 18 UCSB Set To Host Cal Poly

By Richard Benites, Omar Hernandez

It’s time to claim bragging rights in the biggest college rivalry in soccer — at least until these teams meet again on month from now.

September 29, 2019

UCSB Men’s Soccer Ties No. 1 Stanford 3-3

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos pushed their no-loss streak to six, and now stand at a 6-2-1 overall record. The Cardinal still have yet to lose on the season and are now at 7-0-1 after the draw.

September 19, 2019

No. 2 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Sets Program Record For Best Start to The Season

By Omar Hernandez

With the win, the Gauchos are now 10-0 in the season and officially hold the school record for best start to a season beating the 1988 UCSB team which also started 9-0.

September 19, 2019

UCSB Women’s Volleyball Takes Down UCLA for First Time Since 1998

By Omar Hernandez, Nick DiPierro

After a season that saw individual efforts win some games, the Gauchos have surged up the standings 10 games in and have proven to be cold-blooded killers.

September 19, 2019

UCSB Men’s Soccer Hopes To Build Positive Momentum, Hosts Seattle U

By Omar Hernandez

With a matchup against powerhouse No. 2 Stanford drawing nearer, this game will be a good test to see how close this squad is to being able to compete against the top teams in the country.

September 13, 2019

UCSB Men’s Soccer Revamps Roster, Defeats Gonzaga 1-0

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos were on the attack from the jump on Thursday night, seemingly emboldened by their new-look defensive line to play a more aggressive brand of offense.

September 8, 2019

Solid Golden Bears Squad Overpowers Depleted Gauchos

By Omar Hernandez

While this result certainly wasn’t what UCSB was looking for, the tough slate of games coming up means that there’s no time to dwell on bad performances.

September 2, 2019

Gauchos Claim First Victory and Suffer First Loss in Challenging Weekend

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men’s soccer team had a roller coaster of a weekend as they outlasted the UNLV Rebels for their first win of the year on Friday night, and only 48 hours later took their first loss of the season against the No...

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Highly Lauded Men’s Soccer Team Looks to Claim Big West Throne

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men’s soccer team will be looking to build on the positive aspects of their run this past year as they begin their quest for the 2019-20 Big West title.

August 18, 2019

Gauchos Squeak By Warriors in Physical Season Opener

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men's soccer team grinded out a 1-0 victory over the Westmont Warriors in their first official game of the season.

May 23, 2019

How Community is Built at a Mid-Major School

By Omar Hernandez

Sports editor Omar Hernandez breaks down how students here at UCSB have created community through sports in the past, in the present, and how they will hopefully in the future.