Sports

November 27, 2011

Gauchos Defeated by Creighton in Third Round of NCAA’s

By Brent Pella

The UCSB men's soccer team was defeated 2-1 in third round action of the NCAA tournament against Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday.

November 23, 2011

Beneath the Mask- Luis Silva

By Brent Pella

Brent Pella sits down with Big West midfielder of the year Luis Silva just one week before his 2nd-round playoff game against Creighton.

November 23, 2011

Women’s Club Brings Home National Title

By Zak Weinberg

UCSB Women’s Club Soccer Head Coach Todd Heil can finally lift his ban on a team T-shirt that reads “On the Road to Five,” as the women edged out rival Cal Poly 1-0 in Saturday’s championship match to make their ...

November 23, 2011

Gauchos Take on Huskies at Home

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB women’s basketball finishes off a three-game home stand Wednesday against Pac-12 opponent Washington. After two consecutive wins last week, the Gauchos improved to 2-2. The Huskies have also won two straight, incl...

November 22, 2011

Seniors Lead Gaucho Volleyball

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has won every match since Oct. 29 and has secured a No. 2 ranking in the Big West Conference. The Gauchos have just two regular season games left against San Diego State and Texas Chris...

November 21, 2011

Gauchos Top Friars 3-2 in Second Round

By Brent Pella

Three players tallied one goal and one assist apiece in an offensive effort that led UCSB men’s soccer past Providence College in second round action of the NCAA tournament Sunday night. It was the first game of the to...

November 21, 2011

UCSB Tears Apart Lions for Second-Straight Win

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB women’s basketball team earned its second consecutive win Saturday afternoon in the Thunderdome against visiting Loyola Marymount 66-49. With the victory, the Gauchos improve to 2-2 while the Lions drop to a w...

November 21, 2011

Gauchos Remain Perfect With Weekend Win

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB men’s basketball team used a dominant second half to overpower the visiting Westmont Warriors 82-61 on Friday night. “The energy level was down in the first half,” sophomore guard Kyle Boswell said. “I f...

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...