Sports

Big West Champs Fill the Gaps

May 23, 2012 by

After winning the Big West title this past season, UCSB women’s basketball will look to repeat this feat and claim a second crown with the help of three new recruits next season. “I think they’r...
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UCSB Takes on USC in Final Home Game

May 22, 2012 by

After a disappointing 0-3 performance against Cal Poly on the road this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team returns home for a non-conference, solo-game series against USC. It will be the first time ...
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A Smart Move: Aquiring a Designated Hitter

May 22, 2012 by

First off, can I just say what a treat it was to finally have a good headliner for Extravaganza? Especially because this is my senior year. I can’t speak for the rest of the show since I only really...
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UCSB Signs Four Recruits for Next Season

May 21, 2012 by

Needing to replace three standout seniors, the UCSB women’s volleyball team has signed four new players for the fall 2012 season. The Gauchos are coming off a 19-12 season with an 11-5 second-place ...
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Gauchos Struggle in Final Big West Series

May 21, 2012 by

A winless outing in Cal Poly capped off the final Big West Conference series for the UCSB baseball team this past weekend. The Gauchos lost all three road games by a combined score of 29-14. With the ...
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UCSB Falls Short in Second Round

May 21, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s lacrosse team’s successful season was ended on May 15 in the second round of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championship tournament with a 6-3 loss to eventual...
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13 Freshmen To Aid Gauchos Next Season

May 18, 2012 by

With 10 seniors set to graduate this spring, the UCSB women’s soccer team is in a state of flux after their 2-6 last place finish in conference this season (7-11-2 overall). Luckily, for UCSB, Head ...
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UCSB Faces Cal Poly in Final Season Series

May 18, 2012 by

Though all but disqualified from post-season contention, the UCSB baseball team will look for a winning weekend against Cal Poly in its last three-game series of the season beginning tonight. The Gauc...
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Big West Crowned, Olympic Bound?

May 18, 2012 by

Before becoming a track star at UCSB, senior 800-meter runner Ryan Martin always envisioned athletics propelling him into the spotlight. The only difference is he expected his path to go through the P...
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Rebuild and Reload

May 17, 2012 by

After losing five seniors — including three starters — to graduation this season, the UCSB men’s basketball team is best described by two words: young and inexperienced. This year’s crop of fi...
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The Seventh Wonder of the World

May 16, 2012 by

As a freshman at UCSB, Barbara Nwaba didn’t know what the heptathlon was. Now, it may be the event that takes her to the Olympics. “I’ve always had big dreams and [the heptathlon] is what I thin...
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Gaucho Student-Athletes Receive Honors at Golden Eagle Awards

May 16, 2012 by

Seventeen UCSB student-athletes were honored at a special reception ceremony this past Monday evening for their continued achievement and success in academics. The event — hosted by Peter and Gerd J...
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Tennis Reloads with Talented Recruits

May 15, 2012 by

For the second straight year, the UCSB men’s tennis team will bring in a highly touted “blue chip” recruit from California: Matthew Alves from Gold River, who has been ranked as high as No. 19 i...
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World Peace, Hulk, and Fantasy Baseball

May 15, 2012 by

You know what we need? Fantasy pro-bending. Have you seen that shit in “The Legend of Korra”? It’s sweet, and even though it’s not a real sport, it would be pretty awesome to have a fantasy ba...
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UCSB Ends Season, Earns Second Place

May 14, 2012 by

In its final series of the season, the UCSB softball team completed a sweep of Cal State Northridge this past weekend to end on a seven-game winning streak. With first-place Long Beach State winning t...
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