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Gauchos Begin Weekend Road Trip

January 26, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team will hit the road for a four-game road trip, beginning with a game at UC Davis on Thursday night followed up by a game at Pacific on Saturday. The Gauchos (9-7 overall...
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The State of the 49ers – Looking Ahead

January 25, 2012 by

Now that the San Francisco 49ers have been bounced from the playoffs, it is time for reflection. It is time for perspective, and most importantly, it is time for optimism in a look toward the future. ...
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Road to the Rematch of Super Bowl XLVI

January 25, 2012 by

This is it. This is what we’ve all been waiting for. No, not jetpacks. I’m talking about something better. You must be curious. I can feel it. I can almost hear you thinking, “He must mean TWO j...
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Women Drop First Two of the Year

January 24, 2012 by

The No. 63 UCSB women’s tennis team started its season with a tough road trip to Arizona, losing to No. 34 Arizona on Saturday and No. 19 Arizona State on Sunday, both by a 6-1 score. The Gauchos ar...
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Men Split Pair of Weekend Matches

January 24, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s tennis team split its pair of matches last week with a 4-2 upset win against No. 36 Brigham Young University on Thursday before falling 7-0 at defending national champion No. 1 USC on...
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Tuesday Ballin’ With Nexus Sports

January 24, 2012 by

With the Boston Celtics off to a sluggish 6-9 start to the season and currently tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference, rumors have been swirling that General Manager Danny Ainge may decide t...
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Tuesday Ballin’ With Nexus Sports

January 24, 2012 by

The Orlando Magic currently hold an 11-4 record in the NBA this season, good for second in the eastern conference. Most of their success is attributed to the best big man on the planet: Dwight Howard....
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Gauchos Suffer Lopsided Loss Against Long Beach

January 23, 2012 by

National television cameras scanned the Thunderdome crowd on Saturday night as a sold-out crowd of 6,000 fans awaited tip-off between the top two teams in the Big West. But once the game began, UCSB s...
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Gauchos Drop MPSF Weekend Openers

January 23, 2012 by

The No. 13 ranked UCSB men’s volleyball team opened MPSF play this weekend with two tough home losses coming at the hands of a pair of top-15 teams. Falling Friday to Pacific, the Gauchos (2-4 overa...
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Gaucho Water Polo Begins Season With Wins at Spartan Invitational Tournament

January 23, 2012 by

The No. 17 UCSB women’s water polo team opened its season with a 10-9 win over Cal State Monterey Bay last Thursday, bringing the season record to an even 3-3. On Sunday the Gauchos played the final...
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Gauchos Open 2012 With Dual Meet Victories Over UNLV Rebels

January 23, 2012 by

In their first meet of 2012, the UCSB men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each captured victories in dual meets against UNLV Saturday at Campus Pool. With 17 total event victories, the men...
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UCSB Wins 2OT Thriller at CSUN

January 23, 2012 by

It takes big plays to win a double overtime game. For the UCSB women’s basketball team (8-9 overall, 3-3 Big West), which defeated top-ranked Cal State Northridge (10-9 overall, 5-2 in conference) 7...
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UCSB Hosts Long Beach on National Stage

January 20, 2012 by

This is what it’s all about. In a nationally televised game on ESPNU, the UCSB men’s basketball team will host visiting Long Beach State in the Thunderdome Saturday night in what is anticipated to...
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Gauchos Fall to Long Beach, Host Northridge on Saturday

January 20, 2012 by

Offensive shooting woes plagued the UCSB women’s basketball team Thursday night in an ugly 46-34 loss to Long Beach State. The 34 points was the lowest total scored by the Gauchos this season. With ...
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UCSB Opens MPSF Play

January 20, 2012 by

The UCSB men’s volleyball team’s quest to defend its title as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champions begins this weekend, as the Gauchos open up MPSF play with two consecutive home matches. ...
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