Sports

November 3, 2015

UCSB Not Willing to Concede as Season Winds Down

By Sean White

With just six matches remaining this season, the UCSB women's volleyball team attempts to find its footing in a adversity stricken season. Santa Barbara hopes to end its three-match losing skid with matches versus UC Dav...

November 1, 2015

UCSB Splits Pair of Matches During Blue-Green Showdown

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

While the UCSB men's swim team remains winless after its loss to Cal Poly, the women's team bounced back with a narrow 143-137 victory over the Mustangs on the road.

November 1, 2015

UCSB Sneaks Past CSFU With 1-0 Victory, Come Up Short in Overtime at CSUN

By Elliot Thornton

After a critical 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, it was an admirable comeback attempt by UCSB's women's soccer team in its 4-3 loss to Cal State Northridge.

November 1, 2015

Gauchos Rise to the Occasion in Senior Day Duel

By Jorge Mercado

In its final home match of the regular season, the UCSB men's water team managed to persevere with a pivotal 6-5 comeback victory over UC Irvine.

October 30, 2015

Career Night From UCSB’s Joos, Ends in 3-1 Loss for Gauchos

By Sean White

Freshman outside hitter Devin Joos made the most of her opportunity in last night's match versus Cal Poly but the Mustangs were able to prevail for the 3-1 victory in the Blue-Green rivalry.

October 29, 2015

No. 18 UCSB Defeats Sac St. Behind More DePuy Magic

By Michael Jorgenson

Nick DePuy, the nation's leading goalscorer, recorded his third brace of the season in the Gauchos' big win over Sac St. on Wednesday.

October 29, 2015

Gauchos Continue to Flourish by Trusting Guidance of Fearless Newcomers

By Elliot Thornton

It's been nearly six years since the UCSB women's soccer team made it into the Big West Tournament title match or the NCAA Tournament. But things seem different this time around with the Gauchos' youthful foundation of p...

October 29, 2015

Women’s Soccer Closes Season Looking to Secure First Place

By Elliot Thornton

Already having clinched a spot in the Big West Tournament, the UCSB women's soccer team plays its final regular season games hoping to overtake the No. 1 seed.

October 29, 2015

UCSB Still in Search of First Home Conference Victory, Host Anteaters

By Jorge Mercado

Currently in sixth-place in the MPSF standings, the UCSB men's water polo team is just one match ahead of UCI, who ranks seventh in the conference.

October 29, 2015

In Photos: Men’s Soccer vs Cal Poly Ends in a Draw

By Daily Nexus Photography, Sports Editor

Photos by: Dustin Harris and Eric Swenson

October 28, 2015

No. 18 UCSB Seeks Revenge in Home Finale Against Sac St.

By Michael Jorgenson

Still just a point in front of No. 22 Cal Poly for first place, the Gauchos need a win against a team that beat them 5-2 earlier this month.

October 28, 2015

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 8

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

The halfway mark of the NFL season is here and so is another week on the Fantasy Sports Island! Staff writer Daniel Moebus-Bowles provides some guidance on who to add or remove from your starting lineup heading into the ...

October 28, 2015

Gauchos Host Cal Poly Looking for Upset Victory

By Sean White

Cal Poly defeated UCSB 3-1 the last time these two teams faced each other earlier this month. Can the Gauchos pick up the upset this time around?

October 27, 2015

UCSB’s Dominant Start Ends With Defeat in Home Opener

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

Despite a commanding victory over Oregon State, the UCSB women's swim team could not maintain its momentum in its loss versus UCLA.

October 26, 2015

UCSB’s Offense Dominates Spartans, Comes Up Short Against Stanford in the Fourth

By Jorge Mercado

The UCSB men's water polo team tied its season-high of 13 goals against San Jose State, but was unable to defend the aggressive offensive attack of No. 5 Stanford.