Sports

February 19, 2013

Gauchos Fall to Rival Cal Poly at Home

By Kristen Henneman

Most teams prefer to play at home — not the UCSB women’s basketball team. The Gauchos’ home struggles continued Saturday as they dropped a critical game to Cal Poly 65-56. Santa Barbara is now 4-7 when playing at t...

February 19, 2013

UCSB Opens 2013 Season With Solid Offense

By Michael Jorgenson

The UCSB softball team played well as the hosts of the Gaucho Classic this weekend, finishing with a 3-2 record and improving to 8-2 on the season. Despite dropping two games to its toughest opponent this season in No. 8...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Running This Rivalry

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As the youngest team in the Big West, the UCSB men’s basketball team has shown it can compete with the top teams in the conference. However, as injuries have piled up this season, the Gauchos have had to play at times ...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Seeks Revenge in Blue-Green Rivalry Game

By Kristen Henneman

The Blue-Green Rivalry game is always an intense matchup, but this Saturday, a potential Big West title could be on the line. The UCSB women’s basketball team is currently in a three-way tie for second place in the Big...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Falls to Defending National Champs For Second Straight Loss

By Mark Salay

Facing the No. 1 team in the country, the No. 12 UCSB men’s volleyball team was unable to defeat UC Irvine last night on the road, losing 3-1 to the Anteaters for the second time this season. Despite winning the first ...

February 15, 2013

Gauchos Prepare For First Home Games of the Year

By Michael Jorgenson

After a dominant weekend at the Mardi Gras Classic which saw the UCSB softball team off to a 5-0 start to the season, the Gauchos will look to continue their hot play when they host the Gaucho Classic this weekend. Their...

February 15, 2013

UCSB Begins Season Against Fresno State

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB baseball team will be kicking off its preseason schedule with a three-game road trip to Fresno beginning tonight to face the Bulldogs, ranked the number four team in the Mountain West Conference. “We are playi...

February 14, 2013

UCSB Set to Take on Defending Champ UCI

By Mark Salay

Playing in its second game of a six-game road trip, the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team isn’t getting any breaks from its schedule. After losing to top ranked BYU in their previous game, the Gauchos will have a sho...

February 13, 2013

Setting the Bar Beyond Expectations

By Mark Salay

Coming into the season as one of the youngest teams in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the UCSB men’s volleyball team knew it had to rely on its underclassmen to help them reach the postseason once again. What ...

February 13, 2013

Nexus Sports Examines MLB Offseason Moves

By Tanner Gore

With spring training beginning yesterday, it is time to start looking ahead to the 2013 Major League Baseball season. This offseason was filled with major free agent signings and blockbuster trades that will undoubtedly ...

February 12, 2013

With Football Over, It’s Time To Hoop It Up

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The 2012-13 football season has been over for more than a week and I’m already depressed by the thought of waiting over six months for football to start back up again. There will be no more disoriented Sunday mornings ...

February 11, 2013

UCSB Wins Tourney With Perfect Weekend

By Michael Jorgenson

The UCSB softball team started its season in winning fashion, as it was crowned tournament champions after a perfect 5-0 record at the Mardi Gras Classic in Louisiana this weekend to open the 2013 season. The Gauchos sta...

February 11, 2013

UCSB Splits Final Dual Meet of the Year

By Josh Fiacco

Both of UCSB’s swimming and diving teams traveled to San Luis Obispo on Saturday to compete in their final regular season dual meet before championship season. The men won a close matchup by a score of 151.5-146.5, whi...

February 11, 2013

Gauchos Snap Skid, Overpower Pacific

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

With their backs against the wall, the UCSB men’s basketball team came out Saturday night with a clear sense of urgency. Opening up the game with a 12-0 run, the Gauchos never trailed Saturday on the way to a 66-53 vic...

February 11, 2013

Gauchos Make Epic Comeback to Bring Streak to Three

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team went into Stockton as the clear underdog. It left as a top contender for the Big West title. Looking like the team that won the Big West Tournament Championship last year, the Gauchos w...

February 8, 2013

Gauchos Back to Winning Ways

By Kristen Henneman

All season long, the UCSB women’s basketball team has said its defense fuels its offense. That was certainly the case last night as the Gauchos edged out UC Davis on the road, 60-52. With the victory, Santa Barbara imp...