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UCSB’s Behind the Scenes Leaders

April 24, 2013 by

It is unusual to see a freshman’s name perched atop the Big West leader boards for total goals in women’s water polo. The fact that two freshmen at No. 16 UCSB — utilities Samantha Murphy and Je...
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2013 NFL Draft Full of Linemen

April 23, 2013 by

The NFL draft begins on Thursday and will conclude on Saturday in what will be a marathon of a three-day event where many teams will fill their biggest needs with promising young stars. Last season, f...
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Gauchos Fall to Cal Poly in Final Game of Regular Season

April 22, 2013 by

The UCSB men’s tennis team finished its regular season Saturday with a 5-2 loss against no. 65 and rival Cal Poly. The Blue-Green rivalry loss dropped UCSB’s record to 9-13 overall and 2-4 in Big ...
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UCSB Ends Season With Loss to UCI

April 22, 2013 by

It seemed like 2011 was about to repeat itself. After taking a 2-1 lead in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation quarterfinal, the No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team seemed on the verge of upsetting ...
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Gauchos Take Two of Three at Home Against Long Beach

April 22, 2013 by

  This weekend the UCSB baseball team played host to fellow Big West rivals Long Beach State and came away with a series win going 2-1. Long Beach had won four in a row leading up to the trip but...
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UCSB Drops Third Consecutive Game

April 22, 2013 by

  The No. 16 UCSB women’s water polo team dropped its final match of the season Friday against conference rival No. 14 CSU Northridge, 13-9. With the loss, the Gauchos conclude their season wit...
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Gauchos Salvage Series With Sunday Victory

April 21, 2013 by

The UCSB softball team traveled to offensive powerhouse Long Beach State University this past weekend for three games against the 49ers and came away with just one win. The Gauchos are now 7-8 in Big ...
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Gauchos Set to Play in Final Game of the Regular Season

April 19, 2013 by

The No. 13 UCSB women’s water polo team will head to Matador Pool this Friday to take on No. 14 Cal State Northridge in the final game of its regular season. With both teams currently tied for the N...
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A Bright Future for the WNBA

April 19, 2013 by

In its 17-year history, the WNBA has been the target of a lot scrutiny and criticism. That was not the case last Monday during the league’s draft, when the WNBA not only received positive media atte...
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UCSB drops close Contest to Hawaii, Prepares for Cal Poly

April 19, 2013 by

On Wednesday, the UCSB men’s tennis team lost an agonizingly close match to the University of Hawaii 4-3 without the help of seniors Mbonisi Ndimande and Benjamin Recknagel. Recknagel and Ndimande b...
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Gauchos Head to Irvine to Begin Postseason Play

April 19, 2013 by

It’s one and done from here on out. The No. 7 UCSB men’s volleyball team will make its first playoff appearance since 2011 when they reach the national title game, playing Saturday in the Mountain...
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UCSB Falls in Series Finale to Cal Poly

April 19, 2013 by

The UCSB softball team fell to Cal Poly 3-1 on Wednesday in their third and final matchup against its rival this season. The Gauchos travel to Long Beach State this weekend for three games against the...
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UCSB Downed by San Diego on the Road

April 17, 2013 by

One game after handing first-place Cal State Fullerton its first loss in league play, the UCSB baseball team fell to the University of San Diego last night 7-5. The Gauchos scored first with three run...
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Stepping Up When it Matters Most

April 17, 2013 by

If you thought the only underdogs winning in college were in basketball, think again. The UCSB men’s volleyball team is entering the playoffs on a streak very reminiscent of when it went on its Cind...
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Gauchos Try to Sweep Rival Cal Poly

April 17, 2013 by

The UCSB softball team travels back to San Luis Obispo to take on Cal Poly in the third and final game of its season series. The Gauchos defeated the Mustangs in both of their two season meetings last...
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