Sports

April 14, 2016

Blue-Green Match Marks End of Conf. Play

By Xavier Cardenas

Tied for second place in the Big West Conference standings, the No. 75 UCSB women's tennis team will close out its conference schedule against Blue-Green rival Cal Poly. The Gauchos enter their bout versus the Mustangs o...

April 14, 2016

UCSB Begins MPSF Title Search at Stanford

By Ryan Burns

After defeating No. 5 Stanford in its regular season finale at home last Saturday, the No. 6 UCSB men's volleyball team will look to build upon its five-match winning streak in its visit to Cardinal territory to begin th...

April 14, 2016

WNBA: Too Great Not to Shine; 2016 Draft Tonight

By Sean White

With the 2016 WNBA Draft set to take place tonight at 7 p.m. ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, Sports Editor Sean White explains his take on the lack of recognition for a league that is preparing to enter its 2...

April 14, 2016

UCSB Eager To Get Back On The Field

By Antonia Bird

The Gauchos hope to recover from their three game losing streak and get back to the top of the Big West standings when it takes on conference opponent CSUN.

April 14, 2016

UCSB Looks To Continue Climbing Conference Ladder

By Sinead Leon

The Gauchos look to defeat fellow Big West opponent, CSUN, and try to move up in the conference rankings as playoff time approaches.

April 13, 2016

UCSB On The Road For Three Different Invitationals

By Duncan MacPhee

UCSB's women and men track team have had solid seasons so far, especially the women's perfect 9-0 record, and it will hope to continue that at the Mt. Sac and Bryan Clay Invitationals.

April 13, 2016

Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Will Smith’s Untimely End

By Elliot Thornton

Staff Writer Elliot Thornton discusses the particulars over the unfortunate death of former Saints Defensive End Will Smith who was tragically killed after a minor car crash incident.

April 11, 2016

No. 14 UCSB Benefits From Home Advantage, Upsets No. 4 Hawaii and No. 6 UCD

By Sinead Leon

It was a monumental weekend for the No. 14 UCSB women's water polo team as it defeated No. 4 Hawaii for the first time since 2004 and overcame No. 6 UC Davis to improve to 2-1 in BIg West play.

April 11, 2016

Gauchos Clinch No. 5 Seed With Pair of Weekend Victories

By Ryan Burns

Increasing its win streak to five matches with wins over No. 3 Stanford and No. 6 Pepperdine this past weekend, the No. 7 UCSB men's volleyball team is a lock as the No. 5 seed in the MPSF playoffs set to begin on Saturd...

April 11, 2016

UCSB Swept by UCR, Unable to Preserve Leads

By Antonia Bird

Despite its 3-0 start to its Big West schedule last weekend, the UCSB softball team was swept in its visit to Riverside and is now 3-3 in conference games.

April 11, 2016

UCSB Defeats Tough Big West Opponent

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

Gauchos, now having won four straight matches, is continuing to excel in conference play.

April 11, 2016

Women Extend Perfect Start; Men Lose A Heartbreaker

By Duncan MacPhee

Gauchos continue to have memorable performances at weekend meets.

April 11, 2016

Gauchos Move Up in Big West Standings After Solid Weekend

By Xavier Cardenas

Gauchos continue to excel in conference play and now moves to second place in the conference standings with one weekend to go.

April 11, 2016

UCSB Cheer Focused on Growth, Participates in NCA Nationals

By Madeline Ewer

The UCSB cheer team participated in the National Cheer Association Nationals for the first time in program history, earning a sixth-place finish.

April 10, 2016

Nexus Top 10: Most Memorable March Madness Upsets

By Elliot Thornton

Although last Monday's championship duel between UNC and Villanova marked the ending of March Madness, Staff Writer Elliot Thornton ranks his Top-10 upset moments from the past decade and more.

April 7, 2016

‘The Answer’ Unveiled, AI’s Legacy Beyond the Court

By Sean White

Constantly critiqued yet admired by generations of kids and young adults worldwide, the 1996 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick Allen Iverson single-handedly transformed the culture of the NBA during his 14 year career. Cons...