Sports

March 2, 2012

Gauchos Ready For Saturday Tournament

By Joshua Greenberg

The No. 10 UCSB women’s water polo team will travel to Thousand Oaks this weekend for the Posada Royale Invitational, a one-day tournament that will take place on Saturday. UCSB will play two games that day, the first ...

March 2, 2012

No. 11 Gauchos Host No. 8 Long Beach State

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After falling Wednesday night in a heated contest, the No. 11 UCSB men’s volleyball team will look to gain revenge tonight when they host No. 8 Long Beach State. While Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to No. 14 Northridge proved...

March 1, 2012

Gauchos Outlast Cal Poly in Face-Off vs. Leukemia Charity Game With Overtime Goal Over Mustangs

By Tanner Gore

The UCSB men’s lacrosse team stunned Cal Poly Wednesday night on senior captain Aaran Hemeon’s overtime goal. The game was the first Face Off vs. Leukemia and was dedicated to former Gaucho lacrosse goalie Stephan Me...

March 1, 2012

Two-Game Road Trip Begins at Pacific

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB women’s basketball finishes their regular season with a crucial road trip north to Pacific Thursday and UC Davis Saturday, which will ultimately determine if the Gauchos receive a home playoff game in the Big West...

March 1, 2012

UCSB Welcomes University of Pacific to the Thunderdome for Big West Matchup

By Sports Editor

The UCSB men’s basketball team will play the second of a three-game homestand tonight against the University of the Pacific. The Gauchos, currently 16-9 overall and 10-4 in league play, are tied for the No. 2 spot in t...

March 1, 2012

Gauchos Finish North Ranch Tourney, Will Compete in Fresno Next Weekend

By Caleb Shoffner

The UCSB men’s golf team placed 12th out of 14 teams on Tuesday at the North Ranch Intercollegiate Tournament in Westlake Village. Overall the team shot 913, 73 over par. San Diego State took first place shooting 864, ...

February 29, 2012

Ex-Gaucho Excels At World Championships

By Joe Tapiro

Former UCSB sprinter and current Olympian bobsledder Nick Cunningham completed his participation in the World Championships this past weekend, driving his rookie team to finish ahead of a slew of experienced veterans in ...

February 29, 2012

UCSB Enters Postseason As No. 1 Seed

By Josh Deitell

After a hard-fought season playing against arguably the most competitive group of teams in Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League history, the Gauchos enter March the favorites to win their division and poised to make a...

February 29, 2012

Gauchos Look to Remain Hot vs. CSUN

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Carrying the momentum off their biggest victory of the season, the No. 11 UCSB men’s volleyball team concludes a four-game road trip when it faces Cal State Northridge tonight. Splitting a pair of matches at previously...

February 29, 2012

UCSB Set to Host Cal Poly for First Face-Off vs. Leukemia Charity Event

By Tanner Gore

The UCSB men’s lacrosse team will be hosting Cal Poly on Wednesday, Feb. 29 for the first Face Off vs. Leukemia charity event. The Gauchos are raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Santa Barbara in h...

February 29, 2012

Gauchos Ready for Pac-12 Championships

By Mark Salay

After an undefeated regular season in dual meets, the UCSB men’s swim team now heads into the Pac-12 Swimming Championships today at the East Los Angeles College Swim Center in Monterey Park. Coming in with 10 points e...

February 28, 2012

Gauchos Travel to Fresno State Tonight

By Brent Pella

After a 3-0 sweep at San Jose State this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team finishes its road trip with a game against Fresno State this evening. The Gauchos outscored San Jose State 11-5 on the road and look forward t...

February 28, 2012

A Wild Weekend in Orlando: Reactions to All-Star 2012

By Joe Tapiro

“Caught in the middle of midterm funks, where F’s still haunt me in my sleep…School frickin’ sucks but amazing slam dunks truly brighten my week…From star-studded casts to a behind-the-back pass, this event was...

February 27, 2012

Santa Barbara Tops Rival Cal Poly 68-60

By Ryan Porush

Senior guard Orlando Johnson scored 16 points for the Gauchos to break UCSB’s all-time scoring record Saturday night as the UCSB men’s basketball team defeated visiting Cal Poly 68-60. “It shows all the hard work I...

February 27, 2012

Gauchos Outlast Long Beach State 47-35

By Kristen Henneman

It wasn’t pretty, but the UCSB women’s basketball team was happy to take the 47-35 victory against Long Beach State Saturday afternoon in its final regular season home game, guaranteeing a win for what may be the las...

February 27, 2012

No. 66 Women, No. 61 Men Win Weekend Matchups

By David Russo

In its most complete performance of the season, the No. 66 UCSB women’s tennis team won 6-1 over Pacific on Saturday, improving to 3-7 overall and 2-0 in Big West play. The Gauchos are also 2-0 at home while Pacific dr...