Sports

March 5, 2013

Joe Flacco is a Champion, But is He Worth $120 Million?

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

In case you haven’t heard, Joe Flacco is now the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL after agreeing to a six-year, $120.6 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. While Flacco may have guided his team to an im...

March 4, 2013

UCSB Earns Big West Tournament Berth

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s basketball team proved Saturday they could win the pivotal games that can make or break a season. UCSB defeated Cal State Northridge 83-74 on the road to clinch a spot in the Big West Tournament, defeati...

March 4, 2013

Gauchos Go Perfect 5-0 at Campus Diamond

By Michael Jorgenson

In its second home stand of the young season, the UCSB softball team returned to form with a 5-0 sweep in the Gaucho Classic II, defeating Seattle three times and South Dakota State twice. “We played really strong; we ...

March 4, 2013

Gauchos Get Revenge Against Riverside

By Kristen Henneman

After a horrible loss to Cal State Fullerton Thursday that broke a 40-game winning streak, the UCSB women’s basketball team responded in dominating fashion Saturday, defeating UC Riverside 62-42. The Gauchos not only p...

March 4, 2013

UCSB Sweeps San Jose State at Home

By Caleb Shoffner

Just three days after a crushing defeat to UCLA, the UCSB baseball team bounced back with a three-game sweep of San Jose State. The Gauchos took two of the three games in the final at bat in walk-off fashion Friday and S...

March 1, 2013

Finding Their Stride at the Right Time

By Mark Salay

UCSB Men’s Volleyball Has Won Two Straight Entering Second Half of Conference Winner of its last two games, the UCSB men’s volleyball team heads into tonight’s match against No. 3 Long Beach State looking to end ...

March 1, 2013

Gauchos Prepare for Pair of Matches in Texas

By Austin Richardson

This weekend the UCSB women’s tennis team travels to Arlington, Texas for a pair of out-of-conference matches against Stephen F. Austin and the University of Texas-Arlington. The Gauchos are coming off their biggest wi...

March 1, 2013

Gauchos Face San Jose State at Home

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team continues its nine-game homestand today by welcoming San Jose State to Southern California for a three-game series. The struggling 2-6 Spartans are mired in a six-game losing streak after winning t...

March 1, 2013

UCSB Heads to Federal Way For Championships

By Josh Fiacco

Eight times have garnered NCAA ‘B’ cut considerations for the UCSB women’s swim and dive team after their performances at the MPSF Swimming and Diving Championships last weekend. Five women will wait to hear if the...

March 1, 2013

Fullerton Upsets UCSB, Snaps Second Longest Winning Streak in Nation

By Kristen Henneman

There’s an old saying that says, “All good things must come to an end.” The UCSB women’s basketball team had its 40-game winning streak against Cal State Fullerton snapped last night as it fell to the Titans 46-3...

February 28, 2013

Gauchos Go For 41st Straight Over CSUF

By Kristen Henneman

After continuing its streak against Northridge last Saturday, winning its 13th straight against the Matadors, the UCSB women’s basketball team has another winning streak to defend tonight when the team tries for its 41...

February 28, 2013

UCSB Travels to Hawaii Looking to End Skid

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The moments that define a young basketball team are how it responds in the face of adversity. Facing such adversity, the UCSB men’s basketball team will have a chance to make a statement and end a three-game losing ski...

February 27, 2013

UCSB Travels to No. 7 UCLA

By Mark Salay

Coming in with a road victory under its belt for the first time this season, the UCSB men’s volleyball team looks to keep its momentum going tonight when it travels to No. 7 UCLA. Having already lost twice earlier in t...

February 27, 2013

Gauchos Overpowered by No. 12 Bruins

By Caleb Shoffner

In a matchup against No. 12 UCLA, the UCSB baseball team fell 12-3, giving up 11 hits compared to just four for the Gauchos. Santa Barbara drops to 4-4 while the Bruins improve to 5-2. The Gauchos were short-handed after...

February 27, 2013

Like Father, Like Daughter

By Kristen Henneman

You could say that basketball is in Angelei Aguirre’s blood. Daughter of NBA legend Mark Aguirre, it seems as if Angelei was destined to be a basketball player. Mark was in between NBA titles when Angelei was born in S...

February 26, 2013

Gauchos Host No. 2 UCLA After Delay

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team will host No. 2 UCLA today at Cesar Uyesaka Stadium. The game had been previously scheduled for last Tuesday, but due to weather conditions was moved to today. The Gauchos are currently tied for fi...