Sports

February 21, 2012

Tennis: Men Pick Up Win Against UCI, SMU, Women Fall to Santa Clara, SMU

By David Russo

After a pair of losses last weekend, the No. 62 UCSB men’s tennis team bounced back with a 5-2 win at No. 55 UC Irvine yesterday and a 4-3 win over SMU on Saturday. Santa Barbara improves to 6-4 overall and 1-0 in the ...

February 21, 2012

Women’s Swim & Dive Falls Just Short of MPSF Championship

By Mark Salay

After leading the first two days of the MPSF Swimming Championships held in East Los Angeles College, the UCSB women’s swim and dive season came to a disappointing end Saturday night, falling just short of taking home ...

February 21, 2012

Softball Struggles In Season Opening Road Trip

By Mark Salay

The UCSB softball team concluded its season-opening 11-game road trip this past weekend, losing all five of their games in the Campbell/Cartier Classic, which was hosted by the University of San Diego and San Diego State...

February 21, 2012

Baseball Takes One of Four Vs. No. 23 Oregon State

By Brent Pella

Head Coach Andrew Checketts began his tenure as a Gaucho this past weekend when UCSB dropped three of four games in a three-day series against No. 23 Oregon State. The Gauchos were able to pull off a one-run victory in e...

February 21, 2012

UCSB Wins ESPN BracketBuster

By Ryan Porush

Led by its two senior captains, the UCSB men’s basketball team beat Utah State on the road Saturday night 72-64 in a nationally televised ESPNU BracketBuster matchup. Forward James Nunnally posted a double-double with ...

February 18, 2012

Golf Ready For Weekend Tournament

By Tanner Gore

The UCSB Men’s Golf team will be competing in the Folino Invitational this weekend beginning on Saturday and finishing on Tuesday. The tournament will be held at the 36-hole Industry Hills Golf Course in the city of In...

February 17, 2012

Gauchos Beat Riverside For Third Straight Wins

By Kristen Henneman

With a victory last night over UC Riverside, the UCSB women’s basketball team has won three consecutive games for the first time this season. The Gauchos improve to 5-6 in the Big West and 11-13 overall, while the High...

February 17, 2012

Baseball Opens Season Versus Oregon State

By Brent Pella

Head Coach Andrew Checketts will begin his future with the UCSB baseball program this weekend by welcoming pieces of his past to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The Gauchos will face Oregon State in a three-game series over the ...

February 17, 2012

UCSB Looks to Break Tie With Long Beach

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s volleyball team has a chance to make a major statement today when they travel to face No. 10 Long Beach State. After defeating No. 11 Northridge at home in straight sets on Wednesday, the No. 15 Gauchos ...

February 17, 2012

Softball Looks for First Win of Season at Five-Game San Diego Tournament

By Mark Salay

After a disappointing start to the season last weekend, the UCSB women’s softball team will hit the road again to play in the Campbell/Cartier Classic, hosted by the University of San Diego and San Diego State, startin...

February 17, 2012

UCSB Travels to Utah State for ESPN Bracket Buster

By Ryan Porush

Coming off an 85-62 dismantling of UC Irvine on the road Wednesday night, the UCSB men’s basketball team will travel to Utah State on Saturday night to take on the Aggies in a nationally televised ESPNU Bracketbuster g...

February 17, 2012

Women Ready For Big Weekend

By David Russo

The No. 65 UCSB women’s tennis team plays back-to-back-to-back over the holiday weekend, starting with No. 36 St. Mary’s tomorrow, then at San Francisco on Sunday and at Santa Clara on Monday. The Gauchos are 1-4 and...

February 17, 2012

Men Set to Host SMU, Travel to Irvine

By David Russo

The No. 62 UCSB men’s tennis team hosts SMU tomorrow before traveling to No. 55 UC Irvine on Monday to take on the Anteaters in its first Big West match of the year. The Gauchos are 4-4 this year and 2-0 at home. The t...

February 16, 2012

UCSB Looks To Extend Winning Streak

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team will look to win three games in a row for the first time this year tonight on the road against UC Riverside. The Gauchos currently rank seventh in the Big West with a 4-6 conference rec...

February 16, 2012

UCSB Upsets No. 11 Cal State Northridge at Home in 3-0 Series Sweep, Improve to 4-7

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

In a hard- battled back and forth match, the No. 15 UCSB men’s volleyball team upset No. 11 Cal State Northridge in Rob Gym with a 3-0 sweep. With 34 ties and 11 lead changes in the match, UCSB used late game heroics t...

February 16, 2012

Gauchos Offense Overpowers UC Irvine 85-62 Away From Home

By Sports Editor

Sophomore guard Kyle Boswell put up a career-high 19 points and made five three-point baskets to help the Gauchos beat UC Irvine on the road Wednesday night. Senior guard Orlando Johnson recorded a double-double with 25 ...