Sports

February 24, 2016

UCSB Climbs to No. 8 in Nat’l rankings, Preps for USC and No. 15 Cal Baptist

By Ryan Burns

UCSB looks to defeat USC, No. 15 Cal Baptist, for the second time this season.

February 24, 2016

Gauchos Suffer First Loss of Season After Brutal Eighth Inning

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB loses its first game of the season, 7-4, courtesy of a five-run eighth inning from St. Mary.

February 23, 2016

Gauchos Look to Stay Hot Against St. Mary’s

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB will look to start the season 5-0 with a win against St. Mary's today at home.

February 22, 2016

Both UCSB Swim Teams Finish in Top 3 in MPSF Championships

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

The men took second in the MPSF Championships, while the women finished in third.

February 22, 2016

Men’s Basketball Makes It Four Straight With Win Over UC Davis

By Elliot Thornton

The Gauchos continued their hot run to improve to 7-5 in conference play and are now two games out of second place.

February 22, 2016

No. 10 UCSB Defeats No. 9 Pepperdine, Falls to No. 4 Stanford

By Ryan Burns

The Gauchos split their week with a 1-1 record against top 10 competition.

February 22, 2016

Gauchos Pick Up Two Wins at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

By Antonia Bird

For the second consecutive week to open the season, the UCSB softball team finished 2-3 in five outings.

February 22, 2016

Strong Singles Performance Gives UCSB 5-2 Win Over San Diego

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

Despite playing their first nine matches on the road, the Gauchos have gotten off to an impressive 6-3 start.

February 22, 2016

Women’s Tennis Makes It Three Straight With Nearly Flawless Weekend

By Xavier Cardenas

UCSB dropped just one match out of 14 to pick up its third straight victory.

February 22, 2016

UCSB Dominates Gaucho Round-Up

By Duncan MacPhee

In its first action of 2016, Santa Barbara has a strong showing over Westmont and Pepperdine.

February 22, 2016

Gauchos Start the Season Perfect

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB beat USF four times this weekend to start season off with a perfect 4-0 record.

February 22, 2016

Late Game Lay-Up Drowns UCSB in 58-55 Loss to LBSU Saturday

By Sean White

A costly turnover in the last minute of Saturday's game versus Long Beach State resulted in the UCSB women's basketball team being defeated by the 49ers 58-55. The Gauchos had 23 turnovers, despite shooting 45. 2 percent...

February 19, 2016

Gauchos Set For 2016 Season Opener in Gaucho Round-Up this Saturday

By Duncan MacPhee

The UCSB men's and women's track and field teams will welcome Westmont and Pepperdine to Santa Barbara as each program will compete in this Saturday's Gaucho Round-Up.

February 19, 2016

Gauchos Able to Earn Third-Straight Victory, Win 65-55 on the Road at UCR

By Elliot Thornton

With the Big West Conference Tournament rapidly approaching, the UCSB men's basketball team is starting to play its best basketball at the right moment. The Gauchos won their third-straight game after defeating UC Rivers...

February 18, 2016

UCSB Overcomes Sluggish First Quarter, Emerges for 70-58 Win Over CSUN

By Sean White

A 24-6 run in the second quarter of Thursday's game versus Cal State Northridge helped guide the UCSB women's basketball team to its 70-58 victory over the Matadors Thursday night.

February 18, 2016

New Look Gauchos Open Season Against San Francisco

By Jorge Mercado

After a 40-17-1 finish last season, the Gauchos begin their 2016 campaign on Friday at home at Caeser Uyesaka Stadium versus the University of San Francisco.