Sports

November 14, 2011

Gauchos Clinch Postseason Berth

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The No. 5-ranked UCSB men’s water polo team guaranteed itself a spot in the MPSF postseason tournament with a 12-10 win over No. 10 UC Irvine on Saturday. “This was a game that we really needed to win,” junior atta...

November 10, 2011

Gauchos Advance to Championship

By Brent Pella

Junior forward Sam Garza’s goal and assist helped the Gauchos overcome visiting UC Davis 2-1 during a semifinal match of the Big West conference tournament Wednesday night. It was UCSB’s fifth win in a row, and dashe...

November 10, 2011

Gauchos Win Second Straight at Home

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team has won its second match in a row by 3-0, defeating Cal State Northridge last night. The Gauchos improve to 15-11 overall and 8-5 in the Big West, where they have sole possession of sec...

November 9, 2011

Second Seeded Gauchos Set to Kick Off 2010 Postseason

By Brent Pella

The No. 10 UCSB men’s soccer team, currently ranked No. 2 in the league, will find itself in a familiar postseason position tonight when it hosts UC Davis in a Big West tournament semifinal match. This year is the four...

November 9, 2011

UCSB Competes for Second Place

By David Russo

In a struggle 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) hav...

November 9, 2011

What is Wrong With Brady and the Pats?

By Joshua Greenberg

There is no question that Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL — some might even say he is the greatest. He holds the single season touchdown record and a ...

November 8, 2011

UCSB 4-0 Over Weekend Tourney

By Josh Deitell

Defending Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League champion UCSB went undefeated at a league event in Huntington Beach on Saturday and are currently ranked No. 1 overall in the conference. With just six active players on ...

November 8, 2011

Locked Out and Down: The NBA’s Plight

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

As you probably know, the NBA is currently in a lockout over a dispute regarding a collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners. Although there continues to be much attention on the business side of the...

November 7, 2011

UCSB Buries S.F. State in Exhibition Opener

By Ryan Porush

Basketball is back in the Thunderdome. In front of a large and eager home crowd, the UCSB men’s basketball team opened its season with a 67-51 exhibition win over visiting San Francisco State Saturday night. “You don...

November 7, 2011

Gauchos Shut Out Mustangs on Senior Night

By Brent Pella

A 2-0 victory over visiting Cal Poly capped a four-game winning streak for the UCSB men’s soccer team as it closed out its regular season Friday night. After opening with a 2-4 record through the first six games of con...

November 7, 2011

Gauchos Sweep Irvine

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s volleyball team took care of business against UC Irvine on Friday night with a 3-0 win, maintaining its position in second place in the Big West. The Gauchos improve to 14-11 on the season and 7-5 in t...

November 7, 2011

UCSB Drops Two Straight

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Campus Pool has not been kind to the UCSB men’s water polo team, as the No. 5-ranked squad dropped a pair of matches against No. 3 Berkeley and No. 8 Pacific at home this weekend. Both contests resulted in one-goal def...

November 7, 2011

Mitchell & Co. Get First Win of Season

By Kristen Henneman

UCSB won their first game of the year 62-58 against Vanguard in thrilling fashion, although as an exhibition match, it won’t count in their record. “I’m excited [with] the way the kids found a way to finish out the...

November 4, 2011

Gauchos Face Rival Mustangs at Home

By Brent Pella

A rivalry will be renewed tonight when Gaucho blue meets Mustang green on the brightly lit field beneath the bleachers of Harder Stadium. Though the UCSB men’s soccer team has already secured its berth in the Big West ...

November 4, 2011

Second Place UCSB Hosts Irvine

By David Russo

After a road trip in Northern California last weekend, the UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team returns home this weekend, looking to sweep the season series against UC Irvine tonight. The Gauchos (13-11 overall, 6...

November 4, 2011

Big Weekend At Home For Polo

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Fresh off a crucial come-from-behind win in overtime at No. 9 Pepperdine last week, the No. 5 ranked UC Santa Barbara men’s water polo team returns home for a set of matches against No. 3 California and No. 8 Pacific t...