Sports

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...

May 17, 2013

Women’s Lacrosse Finishes Season as National Runner-Up

By Michael Jorgenson

Just last Saturday, the UCSB women’s lacrosse team had a chance to do the impossible. Following the “Cinderella Story” script set by underdogs of the past, the Gauchos upset one top ranked-team after another on the...

May 17, 2013

LeBron James Deserved A Unanimous MVP

By Kristen Henneman

For those of you that follow NBA basketball, it was absolutely no surprise that LeBron James of the Miami Heat won the prestigious MVP award. In doing so, he joins elite company. He becomes just the fifth player to win a...

May 16, 2013

UCSB Brings In 14 for 2013 Recruiting Class

By Mark Salay

Despite losing only three seniors from last year’s team, the UCSB women’s soccer team will welcome 14 new players for its 2013 recruiting class. Following a season where the team struggled putting the ball in the bac...

May 16, 2013

Gauchos Know How to Close

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team is in the midst of its busiest week of the season but that does not seem to be slowing the team down any. The Gauchos have now won six of their last seven games with a victory over Loyola Marymount...

May 16, 2013

Nicole Lantagne Welch Ready To Lead New UCSB Dynasty

By Caleb Shoffner

For the first time in over 38 years, there will be a new coach of the UCSB women’s volleyball team. In January, legendary coach Kathy Gregory announced her retirement as UCSB’s head coach. On February 6, it was annou...

May 15, 2013

Derek Masterson: A Winning Machine

By Josh Fiacco

Over the last few years, UCSB has had a string of national-caliber athletes come onto campus and excel. The 2012-2013 school year was no exception, with senior Derek Masterson capturing the Big West Decathlon Championshi...

May 15, 2013

Returning to Top Form

By Kristen Henneman

After going 11 games to start the season without losing and earning a national ranking as high as No. 3, the UCSB men’s soccer team fell to Cal State Northridge Oct. 7. From there began a downward spiral, with the Gauc...

May 14, 2013

UCSB Student-Athletes Honored at Golden Eagle Ceremony

By Kristen Henneman

Most colleges say they take pride in their student athletes and their success, not only in their sport but in the classroom as well. At UCSB, we don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Last night at the Bacara Reso...