Sports

May 24, 2013

Big West Champs Bring in Talented Recruiting Class

By Austin Richardson

It was an up-and-down 2013 season for the UCSB men’s tennis team. After losing three matches in a row to end the season and five out of their last six, the Gauchos found their form at the perfect time and ended up winn...

May 24, 2013

Swim and Dive Brings in Strong Crop of Recruits

By Josh Fiacco

UCSB swim and dive is wrapping up its recruiting efforts in preparation for the 2013-14 season. The class features eight women and eight men, with one additional woman waiting on her admission statement. The superstar of...

May 24, 2013

The Top Five Reasons to Watch the WNBA This Season

By Kristen Henneman

The WNBA turns 17 today with the tip-off to a new season. As a young league, and with many critical of the women’s game, the WNBA has had to prove itself time and time again. Nevertheless, the league has seen great imp...

May 23, 2013

Pushing For The Postseason

By Caleb Shoffner

Heading into the season’s end, every game for the UCSB baseball team is incredibly important. Coming off a loss on Tuesday night against No. 8 UCLA, the Gauchos likely need a sweep of UC Davis this weekend as well as t...

May 23, 2013

Twelve Gauchos Head to Austin, Texas for NCAA West Regionals

By Josh Fiacco

Twelve athletes will travel to Austin, Texas to compete for the UCSB track and field teams in the NCAA West Regionals for a three-day meet beginning on May 23. “Regionals is a great opportunity to compete against the b...

May 23, 2013

Softball Brings in Six New Recruits Next Season

By Michael Jorgenson

One year after finishing just a win short of the Big West Conference title, the UCSB softball team took a step back this season as they ended with a .500 conference record and a fourth-place finish. “A lot of those fre...

May 23, 2013

UCSB To Begin Loco Rewards Program

By Kristen Henneman, Paul-Michael Ochoa

Walking into Harder Stadium for the first men’s soccer game of the year in 2010, 15,896 fans packed the stadium and created a lasting first impression of UCSB athletics for any newly initiated Gauchos. UCSB upset No. 1...

May 22, 2013

Gauchos Sign Three Standouts for 2013-14

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After an injury-plagued season in which the UCSB men’s basketball team finished seventh in the Big West conference, the Gauchos welcome three new recruits to a young and promising roster. As the third-youngest team in ...

May 22, 2013

UCSB Adds Three Freshmen to the Roster

By Caleb Shoffner

With new Head Coach Nicole Latagne Welch at the helm, the UCSB women’s volleyball team is set to begin a new era. After the departure of just one senior, defensive specialist Erica Lau, there is not much room for newco...

May 22, 2013

UCSB Falls in Close Game to No. 8 UCLA

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team’s prospects of making the postseason have seemingly disappeared with Tuesday night’s loss to No. 8 UCLA, 2-1. The Gauchos have been on a tear as of late, making a push to slip into the playoffs...

May 21, 2013

UCSB Brings in 11 Recruits for Next Season

By Roy Kim

With the conclusion of the 2012-13 season, the UCSB women’s water polo team will graduate four seniors from its program. Defender Kacey Creek, attacker Shelby Haroldson, utility Rachel Nelson and All-American goalkeepe...

May 21, 2013

Confident Gauchos Face No. 11 UCLA

By Caleb Shoffner

With just four games left on the regular season schedule, the UCSB baseball team is ready to make its final push for the playoffs. This afternoon the Gauchos will hit the road to take on No. 11 UCLA. The two teams locked...

May 20, 2013

UCSB Brings in Three Recruits For Next Year

By Mark Salay

With a majority of players returning from last year’s squad, the UCSB men’s volleyball team will have only three recruits coming in for next season. Although the incoming freshmen bring athleticism and talent, the Ga...

May 20, 2013

Gauchos Win Fifth Consecutive Series

By Caleb Shoffner

UCSB baseball continues its roll after winning its fifth series in a row against Big West opponents, defeating Pacific on Friday and Sunday this weekend, but missing the sweep as the Tigers out pitched UCSB on Saturday. ...

May 20, 2013

Here We Buy, Here We Stay

By Kristen Henneman

I have to say, I thought they were gone. When the deal from hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer arose in January to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, it seemed too incredible a deal for th...

May 17, 2013

Mariano Rivera Proving To Excel Despite Age

By Tanner Gore

When Yankees manager Joe Girardi is preparing for bed at the end of the night, he makes a phone call to one of his employees to prepare a fine bottle of wine. It is always the same bottle; it has one taste and only one t...