Ryan Porush

March 8, 2010

Trojans Break ‘Chos

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team couldn't quite get a rhythm going Friday night, as the red-hot Gauchos fell to USC on the road 3-1 to give the Trojans a sweep of the season series.

March 4, 2010

Gauchos Swallow Anteaters

By Ryan Porush

Riding momentum from three straight road victories over the weekend, the #10 Gauchos beat #12 UC Irvine Wednesday night 3-1 to sweep the season series between the schools.

March 1, 2010

SB Goes Beast Mode on East

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team completed a successful East Coast road trip Saturday when they were crowned the 2010 Morgan Classic tournament champions. The Gauchos dominated their opponents, beating Springfield College ...

February 26, 2010

UCSB Sweeps Up Ivy Leaguers

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team easily handled Harvard Thursday night, beating the Crimson on the road in Cambridge. The Gauchos schooled the Ivy Leaguers, winning in straight sets 30-26, 30-22 and 30-21.

February 18, 2010

Bruins Bury Santa Barbara

By Ryan Porush

The #8 UCSB men's volleyball team (6-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, 6-8 overall) fell short in its quest to complete a second three-game winning streak yesterday night, falling to #6 UCLA 3-1. The Bruins were too ...

February 8, 2010

Gauchos Nearly Topple Another

By Ryan Porush

USC was simply too tough for the Gauchos to handle Friday night, as the UCSB men's volleyball team lost to the second place Trojans at home. Santa Barbara fought back from a 2-1 deficit but couldn't complete the comeback...

February 5, 2010

Giant-Killers Try Once More

By Ryan Porush

After four straight losses to begin the season, the UCSB men's volleyball team has won four of its last six decisions, including a three-game road winning streak to improve to 4-3 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation le...

February 4, 2010

Waves Barrel SB in Comeback

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team lost a heartbreaker Wednesday night, falling to Pepperdine in a match at Robertson Gymnasium. The Gauchos were ahead 2-0 but couldn't close out the Waves before losing in five sets.

January 25, 2010

SB Downs Champs

By Ryan Porush

Friday night on the road against No. 4 UC Irvine, everything seemed to come together for the UCSB men's volleyball team. In what may have been Santa Barbara's most complete effort of the season, the Gauchos took down the...

January 22, 2010

Men’s Volleyball Busted By Bruins

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team came up just short on the road at UCLA Wednesday night in its pursuit of a second straight win. The Gauchos were within reach of the Bruins, but couldn't close out the match, eventually fal...

January 19, 2010

Spikers Shank Tritons

By Ryan Porush

UCSB earned its first win of the season on Saturday night, beating UC San Diego 3-2 in thrilling fashion.

January 14, 2010

Santa Barbara Falls Short

By Ryan Porush

The 14th ranked UCSB men's volleyball team came up short in its quest for revenge Wednesday night, falling to number 9 Long Beach State in a hard fought match that took all five games to decide. Long Beach had previously...

January 13, 2010

SB Gets Home-Schooled

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men's volleyball team did not start off the year as planned, dropping all three games in the Santa Barbara Invitational to start the season. On January 7, in the opening round of their own tournament, the Gaucho...

January 8, 2010

Pacific

By Ryan Porush

Entering the heart of Big West league play, the University of the Pacific men's basketball team has reason for optimism. The Tigers have started the season 8-5 and, after their first conference game, are atop the Big Wes...

January 7, 2010

‘Chos Set for Season Opener

By Ryan Porush

Today is the day that the UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team opens its 2010 campaign in the Thunderdome. The Gauchos are set to play host to Cal State Northridge at 11 a.m. in the first round of the 46th annual Santa...

January 4, 2010

‘Eaters Fend Off UCSB in Opener

By Ryan Porush

Hoping to get back on track heading into Big West play, the UCSB men's basketball team failed to do so as the Gauchos dropped their conference opener to UC Irvine on Saturday night.