Tommy Pardini

June 8, 2017

2017 Nexus Sports Awards – Under the Radar: Porter & Toler Represent WBB Along With Men’s Soccer’s Feucht as Breakout Stars

By Sean White, Tommy Pardini

Huge performances are better when they're least expected. Emerging for "Breakout Players of the Year" were Sarah Porter and Drea Toler for the UCSB women's basketball team, while Kevin Feucht held it down for the UCSB me...

May 4, 2017

Beyond the Shore: Taylor Helps Lead Best Buddies

By Tommy Pardini

Taylor Shore has other best buddies beside her beloved sport of water polo. The standout senior utility player on the UCSB women’s water polo team is a leader both inside and outside of the pool.

May 4, 2017

Season In Review: UCSB Women’s Water Polo

By Tommy Pardini

After a sixth-place finish in the Big West Conference Tournament to end its season last weekend, the UCSB women's water polo team fell short and staff writer Tommy Pardini helps recap the team's campaign.

May 1, 2017

UCSB Falls Flat in Conf. Title Defense, Finish in Sixth

By Tommy Pardini

It was a disappointing, yet competitive ending to an underwhelming season for the UCSB women's water polo team at the Big West Conference Tournament this past weekend.

April 27, 2017

UCSB Unfazed by Regular Season, Looks for Fresh Start in Conference Tournament Vs. LBSU Friday

By Tommy Pardini

Despite going 0-5 in conference play this season, UCSB is still poised to defend its Big West crown now that the Big West tournament is set to commence this week.

April 24, 2017

Gauchos End Season Winless in Conf. Play For the First Time in Program History

By Tommy Pardini

It was an underwhelming finish to its regular season campaign for the No. 14 UCSB women's water polo team as its loss to CSUN resulted in an 0-5 Big West record for the year.

April 20, 2017

Winless Worries: UCSB and CSUN Look for First Conf. Wins in Season Finale

By Tommy Pardini

Despite being guaranteed to finish with an overall winning record, the Gauchos will look to attain their first conference win to gain some momentum before the Big West tournament next weekend.

April 16, 2017

No. 12 Gauchos Swim The Distance But Fall Short Against No. 15 LBSU on Senior Day

By Tommy Pardini

It took six thrilling overtime periods to decide a winner. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, they were on the wrong side of the scoreboard as the 49ers prevailed 8-7 spoiling UCSB's senior day.

April 13, 2017

UCSB Focuses on Mental Toughness in Hopes of Attaining 1st Conf. Win on Senior Day

By Tommy Pardini

Despite not having a shot at winning the regular season title anymore, the Gauchos will still look to get their first conference win of the season this Saturday for senior day.

April 10, 2017

‘Chos Remain Winless in Big West Play After UCI Loss

By Tommy Pardini

Still winless in Big West play, the No. 11 UCSB women's water polo team lost yet another conference game after being defeated by UC Irvine.

March 13, 2017

No. 10-T Gauchos Dominate Sonoma St., Upset in Conference Opener at No. 14 UC Davis

By Tommy Pardini

After a great offensive showing against Sonoma St. which led to a 17-7 victory, UCSB dropped the ball in its first conference game losing to No. 14 UC Davis.

March 9, 2017

No. 10-T Gauchos Travel To Sonoma St Before Beginning Conference Play Versus No. 13 UC Davis

By Tommy Pardini

UCSB went up two spots in the national rankings three wins on the weekend and will look to continue its momentum at Sonoma State on Thursday and Big West Rival UC Davis on Saturday.

March 6, 2017

No. 12 Gauchos Sweep Through Latest Weekend Slate of Games Behind Shore’s Multiple Hat-Trick Performances

By Tommy Pardini

Senior utility Taylor Shore earned a hat trick in each of the Gauchos three victories this past weekend to help improve the team to 13-6.

March 2, 2017

‘Chos Participating in Claremont Convergence Invite, Sat. Doubleheader Scheduled

By Tommy Pardini

Just twice this season has the UCSB women’s basketball team swept both of its opponents when playing in a doubleheader. This Saturday will be the fifth consecutive invite appearance for UCSB.

February 27, 2017

No. 9 UCSB Splits Slate of Games at Barbara Kalbus Invitational

By Tommy Pardini

Despite opening the Kalbus Invitational with a loss to Michigan for the third time this season, the UCSB women's water polo team managed to win half of its matchups over the weekend.

February 23, 2017

Gauchos Await Barbara Kalbus Invitational

By Tommy Pardini

Entering the weekend with a current two-game win streak, the UCSB women's water polo team will look to extend its streak over the course of the three-day invitational.