Paul-Michael Ochoa

April 11, 2011

Baseball: ‘Chos Face CSUN in Mid-Week Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Coming off of a 2-1 series victory over rival Cal Poly that ended in dramatic fashion, the UCSB baseball team will head south to take on Cal State Northridge tomorrow.

April 11, 2011

Valentine Drafted to WNBA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After an accolade-filled two-year career at UCSB, senior forward Mekia Valentine’s dominance on the court has captured the attention of the WNBA. The New York Liberty drafted Valentine in the third round with the 34th ...

March 30, 2011

Gauchos Drop Game to LMU

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Looking to build a winning streak with only a week before the start of Big West play, the UCSB baseball team fell short against Loyola Marymount on Wednesday, losing 6-4 at Page Stadium in Los Angeles.

March 29, 2011

Gauchos Travel to LMU to Take on Lions

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After winning one of its most difficult games of the year against #23 Oregon State on Sunday, the UCSB baseball team looks to build a winning streak as its road trip comes to an end with a game today against Loyola Marym...

March 9, 2011

Lowly Tigers Shock UCSB in First Round of Big West Women’s Tourney

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB women’s basketball team’s hopes of a postseason berth were shattered on Tuesday night after being upset at home 49-45 by Pacific in the first round of the Big West tournament. UCSB, the second seed in the to...

March 3, 2011

UCSB Hits the Road for Blue-Green Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

With a regular season conference title on the line, the Blue-Green rivalry game just became a lot more interesting. The UCSB women’s basketball team will travel to rival Cal Poly on Saturday, in perhaps the team’s bi...

February 25, 2011

Gauchos Overcome Illness to Thwart ’49ers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After trailing for most of the game, the UCSB women’s basketball team was able to overcome Long Beach State’s defensive pressure on the way to a 74-70 home victory last night.

February 23, 2011

Gauchos Host Long Beach Tonight

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

A regular season conference title is within reach for UCSB women’s basketball, but first the Gauchos need to take care of business at home against Long Beach tonight.

February 21, 2011

Valentine Leads UCSB to Victory Over Seattle

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The Gauchos withstood a tenacious rally from the Redhawks, defeating visiting Seattle University 67-57 in a nonconference match up and improving their record to 16-10 on the season. The game also marked this year’s Pin...

February 18, 2011

Gauchos Escape Fullerton With Victory

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Against a Fullerton team determined to get revenge for a 37-point loss earlier this season, UCSB women’s basketball narrowly escaped Titan Gym on Thursday night with its 73-70 victory.

February 17, 2011

Gauchos Hit the Road Against CSUF

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

“I’m hoping for the same level of energy and intensity that we had last time against them,” Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. “We kick-started everything that went right for us on that day with our defense. We ar...

February 14, 2011

UCSB Exacts Revenge on Highlanders at Home

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After a 33-point loss to Riverside back in January, it is safe to say the UCSB women’s basketball team has improved greatly. On Saturday, the Gauchos hosted the same Riverside team, handily winning 59-37 and shutting t...

February 14, 2011

Gauchos Take Pair From UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After dropping the first game, UCSB won three consecutive games in front of a rowdy home crowd at Rob Gym on Friday night to beat #5 UCLA 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-20).

February 10, 2011

Anteaters Falter at the Thunderdome

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB women’s basketball team beat UC Irvine 70-56 on Thursday night at the Thunderdome, where the Gauchos improved their record to 13-10 (7-4 Big West).

February 9, 2011

Nicole Nesbit: Against Tall Odds

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Gaucho basketball’s Nicole Nesbit, standing at barely 5’5” may not be the tallest girl on the court, but she is one of the toughest and most athletic guards this school has ever seen.

February 6, 2011

Hot-Shooting Aggies Top UCSB

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Despite a second consecutive strong performance from junior guard Emilie Johnson, the UCSB women’s basketball team lost at UC Davis 74-70 on Saturday. Johnson led the Gauchos with 24 points and six assists in the game ...