Paul-Michael Ochoa

February 3, 2012

UCSB Looks for First MPSF Win at Pepperdine

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The start of MPSF conference play has not been kind to the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team, as the Gauchos will attempt to win at Pepperdine today after losing their first four conference games. Falling to No. 4 USC ...

February 2, 2012

Gauchos Fall in Straight Sets at USC

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

On the road for the second match of a three game road trip, the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team lost to MPSF foe USC in straight sets last night, failing once again to capture their first conference victory of the se...

February 1, 2012

Super Bowl: Key Matchups to Watch

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Matchup: New York Giants’ Defensive Line vs. New England Patriots’ Offensive Line Much maligned for a good part of the season, New England’s O-line is finally healthy. It showed in the AFC championship game, as the...

January 30, 2012

UCSB Falls in Three Straight Sets at UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

In front of a raucous crowd on the road Friday night, the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team fell in three straight sets to UCLA for its third consecutive loss. The Gauchos fell to the No. 3 Bruins by a score of 25-18, ...

January 27, 2012

Gauchos Look for First League Win at UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Opening conference play with two consecutive losses, the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team will try to win their first MPSF game when they travel to face UCLA today. After losses to Pacific and Stanford last weekend, t...

January 24, 2012

Tuesday Ballin’ With Nexus Sports

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The Orlando Magic currently hold an 11-4 record in the NBA this season, good for second in the eastern conference. Most of their success is attributed to the best big man on the planet: Dwight Howard. “Superman” is d...

January 23, 2012

Gauchos Drop MPSF Weekend Openers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The No. 13 ranked UCSB men’s volleyball team opened MPSF play this weekend with two tough home losses coming at the hands of a pair of top-15 teams. Falling Friday to Pacific, the Gauchos (2-4 overall, 0-2 MPSF) improv...

January 20, 2012

UCSB Opens MPSF Play

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s volleyball team’s quest to defend its title as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champions begins this weekend, as the Gauchos open up MPSF play with two consecutive home matches. Starting the season ...

January 19, 2012

NFL Playoff Previews

By Paul-Michael Ochoa, David Russo, Joshua Greenberg

It may not be March, but Madness reigns this weekend in the NFL. Our Sports Staff breaks down the final four teams of the Divisional Championship round. Paul-Michael Ochoa AFC Championship: Baltimore at New England: Last...

January 17, 2012

Team Shuts Down Cal Baptist 3-0, Begins Conference Play This Friday

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The No. 13 UCSB men’s volleyball team easily defeated Cal Baptist on Wednesday with a dominating 3-0 sweep in their final matchup before league play begins. UCSB improves to 2-2 on the season thus far, while Cal Baptis...

January 11, 2012

Big West Basketball

By Ryan Porush, Brent Pella, Paul-Michael Ochoa, Joshua Greenberg, Mark Salay

UC Santa Barbara: Gauchos With lofty expectations set for conference play, the UCSB men’s basketball team is off to a hot start after winning its first two Big West games. The Gauchos (7-5 Overall, 2-0 Big West) opened...

January 9, 2012

UCSB Grabs Sixth at Home Tourney

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The defending national runner-up UCSB men’s volleyball team opened their 2012 season with a sixth-place finish at the UCSB/asics Invitational Tournament on Saturday. The No. 14 Gauchos fell to No. 1 BYU in the sixth-pl...

November 21, 2011

Gauchos Remain Perfect With Weekend Win

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s basketball team used a dominant second half to overpower the visiting Westmont Warriors 82-61 on Friday night. “The energy level was down in the first half,” sophomore guard Kyle Boswell said. “I f...

November 17, 2011

Gauchos Travel to Face UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After clinching the fifth seed in the MPSF tournament last weekend, the No. 5 UCSB men’s water polo team will travel to face No. 1 UCLA on Saturday in their final regular season game of the year. Last Saturday’s 12-1...

November 15, 2011

UCSB Dominates, Wins Gaucho Classic

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Competing in their final fall season tournament, the UCSB men’s tennis team won the Gaucho Classic tournament at Santa Barbara this past weekend, overcoming the tough competition and rain delays. Facing UCSD, LMU and W...

November 14, 2011

Gauchos Clinch Postseason Berth

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The No. 5-ranked UCSB men’s water polo team guaranteed itself a spot in the MPSF postseason tournament with a 12-10 win over No. 10 UC Irvine on Saturday. “This was a game that we really needed to win,” junior atta...