Ryan Burns

September 22, 2016

No. 25 Gauchos Drop Fourth-Straight Match

By Ryan Burns

Since starting the season hot out of the gates at 4-0, UCSB has now dropped its fourth straight to fall to .500 on the year after a 4-3 loss against LMU.

September 20, 2016

Gauchos Fall to No. 25, Hope to End Losing Slump vs LMU

By Ryan Burns

Preparing for its second match of a three-game home stand, the No. 25 UCSB men's soccer team looks to redeem itself of its recent three match losing streak as it will host LMU at Harder Stadium.

September 19, 2016

No. 13 Gauchos Stunned in OT Loss to No. 7 UCLA

By Ryan Burns

Despite possessing an early 1-0 lead in the first half of Sunday's match, the No. 13 UCSB men's soccer team was unable to prevail in overtime as the No. 7 UCLA Bruins sealed a 2-1 victory with a game-winning free kick.

September 17, 2016

SoCal’s Finest Square-Off as No. 13 Gauchos Host No. 7 Bruins

By Ryan Burns

Fresh off of a rough showing at the Akron Tournament, the No. 13 UCSB men’s soccer team will welcome the Bruins to Harder Stadium in what’s surely going to be one of the most entertaining non-conference matches of th...

September 14, 2016

No. 7 Gauchos Swept at Annual Akron Tournament

By Ryan Burns

Three days after their tough 4-2 loss against No. 19 Butler, the UCSB men’s soccer team dropped their second straight against No. 10 Akron in the final match of the Zips’ annual tournament 2-0.

September 12, 2016

Top-10 Clash Closes Out Akron Tournament for UCSB

By Ryan Burns

A battle of two Top-10 teams, No. 7 UCSB and No. 10 Akron, will prove to be a great match to watch.

September 11, 2016

No. 7 Gauchos Suffer First Loss of the Season

By Ryan Burns

Coming into the game 4-0, UCSB surrendered four goals to No. 19 Butler and was handed its first loss of the season.

August 28, 2016

No. 13 Gauchos Victorious in Season Opener

By Ryan Burns

After finding the back of the net twice in the Gauchos exhibition match, senior Josue España nailed a goal in the 76th min. to give UCSB the 2-1 opening day victory.

August 5, 2016

Former Gaucho Track Star Aims for the Podium at Debut Olympics

By Ryan Burns

Former Gaucho track star Barbara Nwaba has come a long way since winning a Big West title and will now show off her talents on the biggest stage: the 2016 Olympics.

July 2, 2016

Red Flags Surround Klinsmann’s Tenure with the USMNT

By Ryan Burns

After enduring a 4-0 defeat to Argentina in the Copa America Semi-final round, the U.S. Men's National Team once again underperformed and the blame primarily belongs to the coaching woes of Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

June 11, 2016

Why France Will Win the Euro 2016

By Ryan Burns

With the 2016 UEFA European Championship beginning yesterday June 10, staff writer Ryan Burns provides an early prediction that concludes with the hometown team winning it all.

June 2, 2016

2016 Nexus Sport Awards: Gauchos in Full Effect

By Sean White, Jorge Mercado, Daniel Moebus-Bowles, Ryan Burns, Antonia Bird, Sinead Leon, Liam Bailey, Xavier Cardenas, Elliot Thornton, Duncan MacPhee

Reminisce on the best moments, storylines and highlights of the 2015-2016 sports season.

May 1, 2016

No. 5 UCSB Men’s Volleyball Season Recap

By Ryan Burns

Despite falling short in its five-set comeback attempt against No. 1 BYU, the No. 5 UCSB men's volleyball team excelled all season especially in the ending weeks of its schedule. Staff writer Ryan Burns recaps the Gaucho...

April 24, 2016

Gauchos’ Fall Short in Comeback Attempt, Await Selection Process

By Ryan Burns

Despite falling behind 2-0, the No. 6 UCSB men's volleyball team managed to nearly stage a victory in its comeback pursuit in its MPSF Semifinal matchup against No. 1 BYU.

April 21, 2016

Upset Alert? Gauchos To Visit Nation’s No. 1

By Ryan Burns

After defeating Stanford in the first round of the MPSF playoffs, the No. 6 UCSB men's volleyball team will continue its quest to the national championship with its Final Four matchup against No. 1 BYU tonight.