Sports

February 13, 2012

Gauchos Rally for Win Over CSU Bakersfield

By Kristen Henneman

For the first time since mid-November, the UCSB women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games. With a mighty second half, the Gauchos ousted CSU Bakersfield 57-49 Saturday afternoon in a non-conference match-up. T...

February 13, 2012

UCSB Falls to Top-Ranked Bruins

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Facing the top-ranked team in the nation, the No. 14 UCSB men’s volleyball team fell short to UCLA 3-1 Friday night in front of an energetic crowd in Rob Gym. Santa Barbara trailed 2-0 before taking the third set, refu...

February 13, 2012

UCSB Loses Five of Six in Season-Opening Tournament at Arizona State

By Mark Salay

UCSB started the 2012 campaign this past weekend dropping five of its six games in the Kajikawa Classic hosted by Arizona State, including three losses to teams ranked in the top 25 in the nation. “We just didn’t rea...

February 13, 2012

Women Capture First Win of the Season Over UC Davis at Home

By David Russo

After four out-of-state matches to start the season, the No. 67 UCSB women’s tennis team enjoyed staying at home and earned its first win of the season on Saturday, defeating conference rival No. 64 UC Davis 4-3. The G...

February 13, 2012

Women’s Lacrosse Goes 3-0 at Tournament

By Katelyn Stefani

The UCSB women’s lacrosse team had successful results in this past weekend’s tournament in Arizona, as it finished the weekend with a 3-0 record. The Gauchos beat the University of Arizona Wildcats on Saturday and th...

February 13, 2012

Gauchos Go 1-2 in UC San Diego Triton Invitational

By Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s water polo team returned to action over the weekend after two weeks off as they traveled south for UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational. After playing three games over the course of Saturday and Sunday...

February 10, 2012

UCSB Returns Home to Face Riverside

By Ryan Porush

Home sweet home. In yet another televised game, the UCSB men’s basketball team will host UC Riverside on Saturday night in its first home game in three weeks. Santa Barbara is 3-1 at home in conference play this season...

February 10, 2012

UCSB Looks to End Losing Streak Vs. CSUF

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team will attempt to start a win streak tonight against Cal State Fullerton, the team in the basement of the Big West standings. The Gauchos have lost four consecutive games (3-6 Big West, 8...

February 10, 2012

No. 14 Gauchos Return Home to Face Top-Ranked UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Returning home after a three-game road trip, the No. 14 UCSB men’s volleyball team will host the hottest team in the nation in No. 1 UCLA today. Capturing their first conference victory of the season last week at No. 1...

February 9, 2012

Gauchos Welcome Matadors to Thunderdome

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB women’s basketball will attempt to start a winning streak tonight against Cal State Fullerton, the team in the basement of the Big West standings. The Gauchos have lost four consecutive games (3-6 Big West, 8-13 o...

February 9, 2012

UCSB Opens 2012 Season With Road Tournament

By Mark Salay

The UCSB softball team will take a trip down to Tempe, Arizona this week to begin the 2012 season at the Kajikawa Classic hosted by Arizona State. The Gauchos will be tested starting Thursday, playing six teams in four d...

February 8, 2012

UCSB’s Blue-Collar Baller

By Kristen Henneman

Kirsten Tilleman is a lot of things to the UCSB women’s basketball team, but in a word, she is selfless. The junior center is known for doing a lot of the dirty work on the court, sacrificing her body in any way possib...

February 8, 2012

A Super Sunday: Reactions To Super Bowl XLVI

By Joshua Greenberg

Well, I was wrong. It would seem that Eli Manning and the New York Giants are, in fact, the answer to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. And you know what the worst part is? I have nothing to complain about. For the...

February 8, 2012

A Super Sunday: Reactions To Super Bowl XLVI

By Ryan Porush

What a Super Bowl Sunday. Kegs, snappa and flip-cup, with some football sprinkled in there as well. I successfully predicted the Giants win, won a little money and ate some greasy and wonderful food. I admit some of thes...

February 7, 2012

2012 Super Bowl Commercials: Ending the World With Social Media

By Amanda Hill

With a ridiculously star-studded halftime show, Victoria’s Secret Angels and grandma-propelled babies, Super Bowl XLVI was a social media frenzy. Not only did the broadcast break viewership records with 111.3 million p...

February 7, 2012

Gauchos Take Dual Meet at Cal Poly

By Mark Salay

The UCSB men’s and women’s swim and dive teams celebrated their final dual meet of the season in winning fashion this past weekend with victories over visiting Cal Poly at Campus Pool on Saturday. The dual marked the...