Sports

February 17, 2022

UCSB’s Black Alumni Are Thriving in the NBA

By Garret Harcourt

Coming into UCSB out of Stockton, California, Vincent was stellar as a freshman, winning the 2015 Big West Freshman of the Year while averaging 10 points per game and shooting 42% from the field. The accolades continued ...

February 15, 2022

Who To Show Love to This Super Bowl?

By Garret Harcourt

As for the Bengals, they feature lots of young talent on the offensive side of the ball. The trio of Chase, Tee Higgins and C.J. Uzomah makes up one of the hardest receiver duos and tight ends to stop in the league. 

February 15, 2022

Men’s Basketball Has Love-Hate Relationship With Winning

By Preston Espar

UCSB carried their defensive and offensive prowess over in their drubbing of UCSD. After scoring a career-high 31 points against CSUN three games prior, Norris set a new career-high with 32 points in the 84-48 victory.

February 8, 2022

Women’s Water Polo on Fire To Start the Season

By Garret Harcourt

The No. 16 ranked team in the nation’s most recent game came against the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds, with a dominating victory. This was UCSB’s most complete performance winning 19-4 while finishing the game with a .559...

February 8, 2022

After Disappointing Start to Season, UCSB Men’s Volleyball Wins 4 of 5

By Garret Harcourt

The last loss of their recent stretch of games was at home to Princeton University. In this match, the Gauchos got off on the right foot, winning the first set. In the next set, they lost by 7 points, but the third set w...

February 8, 2022

UCSB Men’s Basketball Gets First Big West Win but Cannot Start Win Streak

By Preston Espar

Senior center Amadou Sow was the second-highest scorer for the Gauchos with a total of 17 points. No other player for UCSB scored more than 7 points. The leading scorer for the Matadors was senior guard Elijah Hardy who ...

February 1, 2022

UCSB Women’s Track and Field Team Impresses at Opening Meet

By Abigail Monti

The UCSB women had a strong showing with standouts in every event. Senior Gabby Sanchez threw a personal best in weight throw — 15.96 meters — placing her in second overall. Freshman Jessica Boyd placed third in the ...

February 1, 2022

First Wins for Each Gaucho Tennis Team as They Open the Season

By Garret Harcourt

UC Santa Barbara continued with 2 close victories in the latter 2  doubles matches with a 1-point win from senior Stefano Tsorotiotis and senior Victor Krustev, then a 2-point win from freshman Gianluca Brunkow and soph...

February 1, 2022

UCSB Men’s Basketball Looks To Turn Around Sluggish Start to League Play

By Preston Espar

Freshman guard Cole Anderson led the team with 21 points off the bench, and senior guard Ajare Sanni led all UCSB starters with 12 points. Senior guard Damari Milstead led all Titans in scoring with 21 points.

January 17, 2022

UCSB Swimming Looks for a Strong Finish to the Season

By Garret Harcourt

Kyle Brill dominated with a first-place finish. Another freshman standout, Taber daCosta, finished second in the 1650-yard freestyle. Senior Kian Brouwer, junior Dominic Falcon and sophomore Corban McIntosh each finished...

January 17, 2022

Attendance Policy Remains Unchanged

By Preston Espar

However, now that some students will be returning to campus, the athletic department’s choices have become more complicated. UCSB will need to make a decision soon, as the men’s basketball team plays at home only thr...

January 17, 2022

Women’s Basketball Carries 5-Game Winning Streak Into 2022

By Garret Harcourt

The Gauchos have managed to string together a 5-game win streak. During the streak, UC Santa Barbara has dominated their opponents, winning the games by no less than 8 points and beating Bethesda University by a score of...

December 25, 2021

Men’s Basketball Begins Win Streak Before Christmas

By Preston Espar

After losing two games on the road, the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team came back to the Thunderdome and was able to string together consecutive wins. The Gauchos’ victories against the Florida A&M Rattler...

December 7, 2021

UCSB Men’s Basketball Team Falls in Loss to Texas Arlington

By Preston Espar

Senior forward Amadou Sow continued his strong start to the season with a game-high 23 points while shooting an efficient 66.7% from the field. In addition, Sow was able to grab 7 rebounds, and junior guard Josh Pierre-L...

December 7, 2021

Women’s Soccer Comes up Short in Big West Tournament

By Garret Harcourt

Leading up to the contest, the Gauchos were in a tough stretch of games as they started October with a draw, then a three-game win streak. From that point on, they lost to their rival Cal Poly, then to UCI, and bounced b...

December 7, 2021

UCSB Men’s Soccer Comes to a Close After a Successful Bid Into the NCAA Tournament

By Garret Harcourt

The first-round matchup was all we were able to see as the talented UCLA Bruins men’s soccer team was able to beat the Gauchos by a score of 2-1. The Bruins were riding high coming into the matchup being No. 22 in the ...