Sports

Gauchos men’s tennis fall to UC Berkeley ending winning streak

February 10, 2025 by

The UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team's unbeaten start to the season was halted in emphatic fashion by UC Berkeley's Golden Bears on Jan. 27.
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Gauchos can’t beat the buzzer in heartbreaking last-second loss to rivals Cal Poly

February 4, 2025 by

The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team left the court with bowed heads after their 51-50 loss to local opponents, the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Mustangs, ending ...
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Reaching new heights: Eitan Goore’s journey as UCSB’s record-breaking pole vaulter

February 4, 2025 by

For most of us, the thought of running full speed with a pole, planting it into the ground and launching ourselves into the air seems more like an act of daredevilry than an athletic pursuit. But for ...
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In Photos | UCSB women’s basketball crushes Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

November 15, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara Women’s Basketball dominated against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) in their first game of the season with a 70-26 win. It was the first win for Renee Jimenez as the Gaucho’s he...
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Wrex Coast Tour 2024 opens in Santa Barbara: Wrexham AFC and AFC Bournemouth draw 1-1

November 10, 2024 by

Fans from all over the Central Coast welcomed Welsh football club Wrexham AFC and English Premier League team AFC Bournemouth to UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium on July 20, 2024.  Harder Stadium ...
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UCSB men’s soccer shutout win against UCI

November 10, 2024 by

The number 25 National Collegiate Athletic Association ranked UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team arrived at UC Irvine's Anteater Stadium on Oct. 12, hungry to score and ready for a win after their pas...
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UCSB men’s soccer defeats UCD at home

November 10, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team took on UC Davis in a refreshing home game at Harder Stadium after two away games with over 1,400 fans in attendance. The Gauchos took control of the game and ...
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Women’s Volleyball secures 3-0 win over Hawai‘i

November 10, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara Women’s Volleyball hosted the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Rainbow Warriors Saturday night and won in dominant fashion, leading much of the contest and winning all 3 sets.
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Sports’ stories from Storke: once an athlete, always an athlete 

November 10, 2024 by

The Daily Nexus staff reflects on how their experience as an athlete has impacted their journey at UCSB.
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UCSB men’s soccer ties with Cal Poly in Blue-Green Rivalry match

October 10, 2024 by

The Oct. 6 match extended the Gauchos’ 12-year unbeaten run in their rivalry against Cal Poly, along with maintaining their undefeated home game status this season.
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UCSB baseball sweeps CSUN on the road

May 28, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara baseball team continued its dominance over the Big West Conference this past weekend as they swept the California State University, Northridge Matadors. With the sweep, the Gaucho...
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UCSB softball ends season with a win against CSUN

May 28, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara Softball team has caught fire toward the back end of its season, winning seven of its last 10 games. Two of these wins came from big conference games against California State Univ...
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Men’s Basketball Falls to UC Riverside at Home in Final Regular Season Contest

April 18, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara fell to the UC Riverside Highlanders in disappointing fashion Saturday night, losing to their conference rival 81-64 at the Thunderdome. From the opening minutes of the first period, ...
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Gauchos Lose Extra Innings Thriller to UCLA

March 29, 2024 by

After losing twice in a three-game series against California Polytechnic State University and San Luis Obispo, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team took a break from Big West competition and traveled to...
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Men’s basketball loses big on the road against UCI

February 29, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team went on the road on Feb. 22 to face the top team in the Big West Conference, UC Irvine. After a dominant first half from the Anteaters, their lead was ...
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