Sports

November 30, 2012

UCSB Looks to Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After losing two straight games, the second a 68-40 blowout to Wyoming, the UCSB men’s basketball team travels to face Santa Clara on Saturday night in search of its first road win of the season. Santa Barbara fell to ...

November 30, 2012

UCSB to Compete Against Swimming Elite

By Mark Salay

Seven of the best swimmers on the UCSB swim and dive team will be competing in this weekend’s U.S. Swimming Winter Nationals in Austin, Texas. In the biggest swim meet since the Olympic Trials in summer, the invitation...

November 29, 2012

Giants Make Bold Statement Against Packers

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Just when everyone was ready to discount the New York Giants as legitimate contenders, they make a statement showing they are still one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL. That statement came on Sunday night when the...

November 29, 2012

Wyoming Hands UCSB First Home Loss

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As the third youngest team in the nation, the UCSB men’s basketball team expected to have some bumps in the road. One of those bumps came Wednesday night as UCSB fell to Wyoming 68-40 at the Thunderdome. The loss dropp...

November 28, 2012

UCSB Rally Falls Short Against Trojans

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team saw its toughest competition to date last night against Pac-12 opponent USC, which proved to be too much to handle as the Gauchos fell 62-51. With the loss, UCSB dropped to 2-4 while US...

November 28, 2012

Gauchos Look to Stay Undefeated at Home

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Facing struggles on the road, the UCSB men’s basketball team returns home to host Wyoming tonight as the Gauchos attempt to win their third straight game at home. UCSB holds a 2-3 record thus far in the season, as the ...

November 28, 2012

Going the Extra Mile

By Tanner Gore

When Myles Christian entered UCSB as a talented freshman, many expected greatness from him. Five years later, those expectations have come to fruition, as the senior goalkeeper exits as one of the all-time great water po...

November 20, 2012

UCSB Spends Thanksgiving in Mexico

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB might be heading to paradise for Thanksgiving break, but this trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico won’t be about sunbathing for the women’s basketball team as they play some tough competition in the 2012 Hardwood To...

November 19, 2012

UCSB Wins Two on Road to Snap Skid

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB women’s volleyball team needed every possible set to win its two games this weekend against UC Riverside Friday and Cal State Fullerton Saturday, with both games going the full five sets. With the victories, t...

November 19, 2012

Gauchos Gain First Win in Home Opener

By Mark Salay

After two losses to begin the season, the UCSB men’s basketball team recorded its first win of the season with an 80-60 victory against The Master’s College Saturday night at the Thunderdome. Led by freshman forward ...

November 19, 2012

Gauchos Finish MPSF Play With Loss

By Tanner Gore

The UCSB men’s water polo team finished regular season Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play with a 12-10 loss to Long Beach State on Saturday, failing to take advantage of a halftime lead. The Gauchos have now lost ...

November 19, 2012

UCSB Places Sixth and Eighth at Invitational

By Mark Salay

For the second straight year, the UCSB swim team fell short of winning the Arena Invitational in Long Beach, as the men finished in sixth place with 599 points and the women placed eighth with 457 points. Missing several...

November 16, 2012

Gauchos Set for Final Road Trip

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB women’s volleyball team enters this weekend having lost its last four games. Looking for a change in momentum and a positive ending to their season, the Gauchos aim for two victories this weekend when they tak...

November 16, 2012

UCSB Looks for First Win in Home Opener

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As one of the youngest teams in the nation, it is expected that the UCSB men’s basketball team will take time to regain its spot atop the Big West conference. After starting the season with two losses on the road, the ...

November 16, 2012

UCSB Plays in Final Home Match Against Long Beach

By Tanner Gore

The No. 7 UCSB men’s water polo team hosts No. 6 Long Beach State this Saturday for their final regular season Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game of the year. After starting the season with 12 wins in their first ...

November 16, 2012

Gauchos Head South for Arena Invitational

By Mark Salay

Two weeks removed from one of its best performances of the year, the UCSB swim team will get a mid-season test as it travels to Long Beach for the Arena Invitational. The three-day event, which began yesterday, is hosted...