Sports

November 21, 2011

UCSB Adds to Win Streak With Doubleheader

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has now won its last six matches after defeating Cal State Northridge 3-2 on Friday and UC Riverside 3-0 on Saturday. The Gauchos (18-11 overall) were 5-5 in Big West play on Oct. 28, b...

November 18, 2011

Gauchos Face Friars in NCAA Tourney

By Brent Pella

UCSB men’s soccer will face an unfamiliar foe Sunday night when Providence College comes to town for a second-round match of the NCAA tournament. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams, and the Gauchos...

November 18, 2011

Gauchos Get Around Gaels in First Thunderdome Game

By Kristen Henneman

It was a tale of two halves for the UCSB women’s basketball team in their home opener last night, though the Gauchos walked away with a 61-52 victory. The game gives the team their first win of their campaign, bumping ...

November 18, 2011

Gauchos Continue Home Action Against Westmont

By Ryan Porush

On a roll through two games this season, the UCSB men’s basketball team will look to remain hot when it hosts cross-town NAIA opponent Westmont College in the Thunderdome Friday night. “It’s a huge cross-town rival...

November 18, 2011

UCSB Set for Weekend Games vs. Riverside, CSUN

By David Russo

This weekend, the UCSB women’s volleyball team finishes its Big West season at Cal State Northridge today and at UC Riverside tomorrow. Santa Barbara (16-11 overall, 9-5 Big West) can clinch second place in the Big Wes...

November 17, 2011

Gauchos Travel to Face UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After clinching the fifth seed in the MPSF tournament last weekend, the No. 5 UCSB men’s water polo team will travel to face No. 1 UCLA on Saturday in their final regular season game of the year. Last Saturday’s 12-1...

November 17, 2011

Gauchos Face Gaels in Home Opener

By Kristen Henneman

After a rough start to the season last weekend, UCSB women’s basketball hopes to rebound Thursday in their home opener against St. Mary’s. “We want to get back on the floor,” junior guard Destini Mason said. “W...

November 16, 2011

Gauchos Trample Broncos 89-56

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men’s basketball team walked away from the Thunderdome Tuesday night with a convincing 89-56 thrashing over visiting Santa Clara, dominating the Broncos from beginning to end. “I am extremely pleased,” Hea...

November 16, 2011

NFL Football: A Player By Any Other Name…

By Joshua Greenberg

As the fantasy trade deadline approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to secure a spot in the playoffs. There are sure to be some teams in every league that are either out or nearly out of contention. Those a...

November 16, 2011

NFL Football: Week 11: Power Rankings

By Ryan Porush

1.) Green Bay Packers (9-0) — This team is going 16-0. And winning the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers is going to win MVP, and will set multiple quarterback records this season. They will go down as (one of) the best teams ...

November 15, 2011

Gauchos Host Santa Clara in T-Dome

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men’s basketball team will face its first Division I opponent Tuesday night when the team hosts visiting Santa Clara in a nonconference game. “We are looking forward to coming out and trying to stay hot,” ...

November 15, 2011

UCSB Dominates, Wins Gaucho Classic

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Competing in their final fall season tournament, the UCSB men’s tennis team won the Gaucho Classic tournament at Santa Barbara this past weekend, overcoming the tough competition and rain delays. Facing UCSD, LMU and W...

November 14, 2011

Women’s Volleyball Takes On Northridge

By David Russo

In a battle for second place in the Big West, the UCSB women’s volleyball team takes on Cal State Northridge tonight in its second-to-last home game of the season. The Gauchos (14-11 overall) and Matadors (13-11) both ...

November 14, 2011

UCSB Drops Championship vs. UCI

By Brent Pella

A muddy night in Irvine seemed even colder for the UCSB men’s soccer team when it was defeated 3-2 in double overtime during the Big West Championship match on Saturday night. Senior midfielder Luis Silva had a goal an...

November 14, 2011

Gaucho Offense Rolls Past Chapman

By Ryan Porush

On Friday night in the Thunderdome, the opening tip went up for grabs and the UCSB men’s basketball team caught fire offensively. Behind a lights-out 58 percent shooting performance, the Gauchos opened the 2011-2012 se...

November 14, 2011