Sports

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...

May 14, 2013

Gauchos Win In Walk-Off Fashion Again

By Caleb Shoffner

The Gauchos have walked off again. The UCSB baseball team walked off in the bottom of the ninth inning for the second time in just over a week. Last Sunday, junior left fielder Joey Epperson hit a walk-off home run again...

May 13, 2013

UCSB Takes Two in Final Series of the Year

By Michael Jorgenson

The UCSB softball team played its final games of the season this past weekend, taking two out of three home games against UC Riverside. The Gauchos end the season with the third-best record in the Big West at 31-24 overa...

May 13, 2013

UCSB Places Second at Big West Championship

By Josh Fiacco

Just 24.5 points separated UCSB from winner Long Beach State at the Big West Men’s Track and Field Championships after a dominant performance by the 49er throwers. Meanwhile, on the women’s side, UC Davis turned in a...

May 13, 2013

Gauchos Win Fourth Consecutive Series

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team continued its streak of winning weekend series as it went 2-1 this weekend against Cal State Northridge for the team’s fourth consecutive weekend series win. Santa Barbara captured the first two ...

May 13, 2013

Gauchos Fall to Waves in First Round

By Austin Richardson

The UCSB men’s tennis team’s Cinderella run to the NCAA tournament ended on Saturday as it was beaten 4-0 by the No. 11 seeded Pepperdine Waves in the first round of the tournament. It was a difficult matchup for the...

May 10, 2013

Samantha Murphy Garners Big West Freshman of the Year

By Roy Kim

After scoring a record 78 goals for the No. 17 UCSB women’s water polo team this season, freshman utility Samantha Murphy became the first Gaucho to be crowned the Big West Freshman of the Year in her sport. The award ...

May 10, 2013

Rose Smart For Sitting Amid Playoffs

By Mark Salay

Having LeBron James on your team doesn’t guarantee you an automatic victory, as evidenced by the Chicago Bulls stealing game one of the Eastern Conference semifinals from the Miami Heat. Similarly, having Derrick Rose ...

May 10, 2013

Man U Must Move on Without Sir Alex Ferguson

By Austin Richardson

The moment Manchester United fans have been dreading for years is finally upon us. Yes, the most legendary manager in English football, Sir Alex Ferguson, is stepping down after this season, signaling the end of one of t...