Sports

Big West Champs Ready to Begin Season

October 30, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s basketball team will begin its quest for a second consecutive Big West title this Monday when it begins its season in an exhibition match against Vanguard. In the Big West preseason...
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UCSB Downed by Davis in Overtime

October 29, 2012 by

Only one game this weekend mattered for the No. 25 UCSB men’s soccer team this weekend, and it failed to come away with a win. After losing to non-conference opponent Stanford 1-0 in overtime Friday...
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Gauchos to Second in Conference With Win

October 29, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s volleyball team celebrated the Halloween weekend in high spirits after defeating rival Cal Poly in four sets Saturday night. Santa Barbara raised their record to 13-12 this season a...
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Gauchos Fall at Pepperdine

October 29, 2012 by

The No. 3 UCSB men’s water polo team moved to 15-6 overall and 1-3 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation with their 11-7 loss to No. 6 Pepperdine over the weekend. “We just didn’t play well ...
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UCSB Ends Season With Loss

October 29, 2012 by

A late second half goal against the UCSB women’s soccer team brought a disappointing conclusion to the team’s season, as the Gauchos were unable to find the back of the net against rival Cal Poly ...
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Desperation Time: Playoffs on the Line

October 26, 2012 by

With only four games remaining in the regular season, the No. 25 UCSB men’s soccer team cannot afford to lose anymore. This weekend, the Gauchos will play their final home games of the regular seaso...
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UCSB Looks for Second Win in Blue-Green Rivalry

October 26, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has just one game this Halloween weekend, and it’s against rival Cal Poly. Santa Barbara this year holds a record of 12-12 and is tied for fourth place in the Big ...
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No. 3 Gauchos Look to Reach .500 in Conference Play, Host SoCal Foe No. 8 Pepperdine on Saturday

October 26, 2012 by

The No. 3 UCSB men’s water polo team will play its fourth Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game of the season against its fellow Southern California rival in No. 8 Pepperdine this Saturday at Camp...
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Gauchos Face Rival Cal Poly in Last Match of Season

October 26, 2012 by

After two and a half months of disappointing but resilient play, the UCSB women’s soccer team will conclude its season this Sunday against rival Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. In a season marked by un...
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Breathe … Believe … Battle: Kerri Walsh Jennings

October 25, 2012 by

At WinForver’s most recent event last week in Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to sit down with three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings. Playing with partner Misty May-Treanor, the d...
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Foe to Family: Dion Acoff’s Journey to UCSB

October 24, 2012 by

In what head coach Tim Vom Steeg has called the most talented team he has ever had, Dion Acoff is an important piece. Not even a year ago, though, he was the enemy. “It’s different [going from ene...
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MLB Award Predictions: Best of the 2012 Season

October 24, 2012 by

The MLB regular season awards are set to be announced starting Nov. 12 through the 15. Here are some insights to the individual battles and some predictions.   American League Cy Young: David Pri...
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Adrian Peterson is Ready to Reclaim the NFL

October 23, 2012 by

A number of teams surprise every season as the NFL has the best parity and playoff turnover rate of any American professional sports league. One of the most surprising teams of this season is the Minn...
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UCSB Falls to Rival Cal Poly in Overtime

October 22, 2012 by

The game seemed locked up. It looked as if the No. 16 UCSB men’s soccer team had beaten rival Cal Poly. But a goal with 1:06 remaining in regulation and a golden goal almost exactly six minutes into...
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Gauchos Lose Friday, Win Saturday Night

October 22, 2012 by

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its weekend games, sustaining its .500 record this season. after losing to Cal State Fullerton 3-2 on Friday and then defeating UC Riverside 3-1 on Saturday. O...
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