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UCSB Downed by Long Beach at Home

January 7, 2013 by

Facing defending Big West Champion Long Beach State, the UCSB men’s basketball team fell 77-70 on Saturday at the Thunderdome after a comeback attempt fell short. The Gauchos fell behind by 10 at ha...
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Gauchos Lose in Big West Final Rematch

January 7, 2013 by

It was the same matchup from last year’s Big­ West Championship game, but the result was different. The UCSB women’s basketball team fell to Long Beach State 45-52 on the road, dropping to 5-9 ov...
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Gauchos Place Fifth in UCSB Invitational

January 7, 2013 by

Despite last year’s disappointing finish to the season, hopes are running high for the No. 13 UCSB men’s volleyball team after a positive performance at the UCSB Asics Invitational. The Gauchos be...
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Christmas Day Games Showcase the NBA’s Best Match-Ups

January 7, 2013 by

For any basketball fan, NBA basketball on Christmas Day is always something to look forward to. For anyone’s schedule that looked like mine, you got up early to open presents and then unwound in fro...
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Gauchos Searching for Six

November 30, 2012 by

The St. Mary’s women’s basketball team has never won a game in the Thunderdome and UCSB would like to keep it that way when it hosts the Gaels Saturday. UCSB currently holds a 2-4 record while St....
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Three Gauchos Earn 2012 All-Big West Honors

November 30, 2012 by

Despite a season in which the UCSB women’s volleyball team finished 16-17 and 9-9 in the Big West conference, three players received great praise for their play this season. Freshman libero Taylor F...
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UCSB Looks to Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

November 30, 2012 by

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. Sa...
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UCSB to Compete Against Swimming Elite

November 30, 2012 by

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 su...
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Giants Make Bold Statement Against Packers

November 29, 2012 by

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 S...
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Wyoming Hands UCSB First Home Loss

November 29, 2012 by

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 Thunder...
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UCSB Rally Falls Short Against Trojans

November 28, 2012 by

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 dro...
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Gauchos Look to Stay Undefeated at Home

November 28, 2012 by

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...
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Going the Extra Mile

November 28, 2012 by

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...
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UCSB Spends Thanksgiving in Mexico

November 20, 2012 by

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 ...
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UCSB Wins Two on Road to Snap Skid

November 19, 2012 by

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. W...
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