Sports

November 19, 2015

“Flip”: Minnesota’s Hometown Hero

By Elliot Thornton

The young Timberwolves have a lot to play for this season with the passing of Flip Saunders.

November 19, 2015

Swim Heads to LA for A3 Performance Invitational

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

The women come into the weekend's events at 3-1 while the men enter at 1-2.

November 18, 2015

UCSB Hosts Cal State Bakersfield Looking for First Win

By Sean White

The Gauchos play Cal State Bakersfield tonight looking for their first win of the season.

November 18, 2015

NFL 2015: The Year of Injuries

By Jorge Mercado

Players have been going out left and right since the first whistles of this season, destroying both NFL teams and fantasy teams around the country.

November 16, 2015

Valiant Effort from No. 15 UCSB Falls Short in Big West Championship

By Michael Jorgenson

Playing in their first Big West final since 2011, the Gauchos fell 1-0 to Cal State Fullerton despite a 22-6 advantage in shots.

November 16, 2015

Childress Tips In Game-Winner, UCSB Defeats Nebraska-Omaha 60-59

By Michael Jorgenson

Playing without senior Michael Bryson, the Gauchos finish the game on a 9-1 run to come away with a close win in their first game of the season.

November 15, 2015

Gauchos’ Offense Out of Sync in Season Opening Weekend

By Sean White

Turnovers and an inability to knock down shots prevented the UCSB women's basketball team from much offensive success in its season opener at Washington State on Friday and Idaho on Sunday.

November 15, 2015

UCSB Sweeps Season Series Versus CSUF, Split with UCR

By Sean White

A 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton on Friday ended the UCSB women's volleyball team's five-match losing slump. While the Gauchos earned their third conference win against the Titans, they were swept in their second meeti...

November 15, 2015

Scoring Spree in Season Finale Helps Gauchos Clinch No. 6 Seed in MPSF Tournament

By Jorge Mercado

For the first time since 2013, the No. 6 UCSB men's water polo team finished with a winning overall record at 15-9 after Its 17-8 rout of Pepperdine on Sunday. With the victory, the Gauchos captured the sixth seed in the...

November 12, 2015

Late Goal Springs No. 17 UCSB to Big West Final

By Michael Jorgenson

After defeating UC Davis for the third time in 2015, the Gauchos will play in their first Big West Tournament Championship since 2011 this Saturday against Cal State Fullerton.

November 12, 2015

From Sacrifice to Paradise

By Jorge Mercado

Mitchell Hamilton was a key water polo player at the school of his dreams through his first two years of college, but had to make the move to UCSB to continue playing the game he loves.

November 12, 2015

Kobe Bryant: The Lakeshow Sensei

By Elliot Thornton

Without a doubt Kobe Bryant will go down in NBA history as one of the greatest to ever play the game. As fulfilling it is to see the Black Mamba back on the court after an injury riddled span of three seasons, father tim...

November 12, 2015

UCSB Visits Midwest for Season Opener, Bryson Suspended

By Michael Jorgenson

After a strong exhibition performance, in which senior guards Michael Bryson and John Green combined for 43 points in a 66-45 win over SFSU, the UCSB men's basketball team will be on the road at Nebraska-Omaha for its se...

November 12, 2015

Gauchos Make Season Debut on the Road at Washington State, Face Idaho on Sunday

By Sean White

Head Coach Bonnie Henrickson prepares for her first regular season game with the UCSB women's basketball team this Friday at Washington State. The Gauchos will continue their season opening weekend at Idaho on Sunday.

November 12, 2015

Gauchos Confident Heading into Rematches After Success Earlier in Season

By Sean White

Two weeks remain on the schedule for the UCSB women's volleyball team. At 6-17 overall and 2-10 in Big West play, the Gauchos hope to emulate their winning performances against Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside earlie...