Sports

April 12, 2011

Green Advice for Green People: Not All Underperforming Sluggers Should Be Treated Equally

By Joshua Greenberg

One of the most precarious situations for fantasy owners is when he or she has to deal with that player (or players) that they drafted to be the star on their team but started off the season in a funk. But how do you kno...

April 12, 2011

‘Chos Face Waves Before Season Finale v. USC

By Kirk Reed

Riding high after an upset victory over No. 3 Stanford on Senior Night last weekend, No. 6 UCSB takes on No. 13 Pepperdine in Malibu on Thursday night. With only two remaining matches left on the regular season schedule,...

April 11, 2011

Speace of Mind: Golf Needs Tiger…for Better or for Worse

By Julia Speace

Hearty congratulations to the new owner of the illustrious Green Jacket, but I can’t help but wonder, “What if?”

April 11, 2011

Women’s Tennis: Team Loses Pair of Big West Matches

By David Russo

The #64 UCSB women’s tennis team lost a pair of conference matches over the weekend, 4-3 to Pacific on Sunday and 5-2 to #65 UC Davis on Saturday, giving the Aggies their first win against a ranked opponent this season...

April 11, 2011

Baseball: ‘Chos Face CSUN in Mid-Week Game

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Coming off of a 2-1 series victory over rival Cal Poly that ended in dramatic fashion, the UCSB baseball team will head south to take on Cal State Northridge tomorrow.

April 11, 2011

Valentine Drafted to WNBA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After an accolade-filled two-year career at UCSB, senior forward Mekia Valentine’s dominance on the court has captured the attention of the WNBA. The New York Liberty drafted Valentine in the third round with the 34th ...

April 10, 2011

UCSB Stumbles in Texas

By Kyle Detz

The UCSB men’s tennis team’s seven-match road trip did not end well in Texas this weekend, as the Gauchos lost to UT Arlington on Saturday and again to #61 SMU on Sunday. Both teams exploited the Gauchos’ weakness ...

April 10, 2011

Team Takes Sweep in Cal Poly

By Kristen Henneman

After dropping seven consecutive games in March, UCSB softball has rebounded to win five in a row and six out of its last eight, sweeping Cal Poly this weekend 10-2, 12-2 and 5-2 in San Luis Obispo.

April 10, 2011

Seniors Dominate in MPSF Win

By Kirk Reed

Determined to give the home crowd one last win this season, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team upset #3 Stanford by a score of 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16) on Senior Night in the Thunderdome last Friday.

April 10, 2011

AQB: Derrick Rose is Magical

By Sports Editor

AQB once thought that Derrick Rose was the Forrest Gump of the NBA because of his post-game interviews. But after 38 points on 13-17 FG and five assists in 37 minutes yesterday?

April 10, 2011

Gauchos Take Two Losses in Weekend Play, Fall to 2-1 in Big West

By Joshua Greenberg

The #15 UCSB women’s water polo team saw its seven-game winning streak snapped on Saturday, falling to CSU Northridge 8-7. The Gauchos’ record moves to 19-9 and 2-1 in the conference. Cal Baptist was the team’s sec...

April 10, 2011

Late-Game Heroics Give ’Chos Series Win Over Cal Poly

By Brent Pella

The count was full, the game-winning run was standing on second base, and senior designated hitter Beck Wheeler was at the plate, unable to get a hit all game on Sunday against Big West rival Cal Poly.

April 8, 2011

Struggling Gauchos Look For Wins in Texas

By Sports Editor

After dropping two more matches last weekend to Pacific and #44 Fresno State, the UCSB men’s tennis team concludes its seven-game road trip, playing UT Arlington Saturday and #61 Southern Methodist on Sunday.

April 8, 2011

Softball: UCSB Hits the Road to Take on ‘Stangs

By Kristen Henneman

With 20 games remaining, the 15-18 Gauchos have already equaled the total number of games they won last season. But the games don’t stop, as UCSB softball heads to Cal Poly to take on the Mustangs.

April 8, 2011

Gauchos Fall to Pacific

By Kirk Reed

With a few tweaks to the starting lineup, the #6 Gauchos dropped a lead early in the match and lost to Pacific on Thursday night 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13). UCSB looks to bounce back in the last home match o...

April 8, 2011

Caesar Uyesaka Turns Blue-Green

By Brent Pella

After going 12-11 in nonconference play this season, UCSB opens Big West play in a three-game series against Cal Poly beginning today at UCSB’s Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.