Sports

February 25, 2011

#3 UCSB to Face Pacific, Defending Champs Stanford on the Road

By Kirk Reed

With four victories in the last five matches, the Gauchos travel to northern California to take on Pacific and defending national champion Stanford this weekend. Coming off a win over #2 BYU, #4 UCSB has an opportunity t...

February 25, 2011

UCSB Takes Aim at Mustangs

By David Russo

The #57 UCSB women’s tennis team hosts rival #66 Cal Poly on Saturday in its first Big West match of the season before it travels to Malibu on Sunday to play #32 Pepperdine.

February 24, 2011

The 12th Weekly Quote of the Week

By Sports Editor

Senior infielder Beck Wheeler, on preparations the men’s baseball team took before traveling north to play in the 20 degree temperatures of Washington State

February 24, 2011

’Chos Head to Washington to Open Up Road Series With Cougars

By Brent Pella

The UCSB baseball team will be donning warmer clothes this weekend when it leaves the sunny surroundings of Isla Vista to go to Pullman, Wash., for its first three-game road series against Washington State, where tempera...

February 23, 2011

The NBA Trade Deadline: As Foggy as Ever

By Artsweek Editor

One day after the Knicks traded half of their active roster for Carmelo Anthony, the Nets swooped in and nabbed Deron Williams from the suddenly doomed Utah Jazz.

February 23, 2011

AQB: About that Toga Party…

By Sports Editor

In honor of Mark Bogard and his fitness column, AQB has been running every day for the past three weeks, minus the last two.

February 23, 2011

The 14th Weekly Photo of the Week

By Sports Editor

Sometimes people get the misconception that girl’s sports are not as competitive as men’s can be. It’s not that they aren’t, most girls just manage to do it with a little more finesse in a passive aggressive way.

February 23, 2011

How To Train Your Sports Editor: Week Eight

By Mark Bogard

Normally I talk about myself and the stuff I did in class, but this week it’s time to tackle a bigger issue. The whole Exercise and Sports Studies program, including the classes and the minor, were cut after the school...

February 23, 2011

Gauchos Host Long Beach Tonight

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

A regular season conference title is within reach for UCSB women’s basketball, but first the Gauchos need to take care of business at home against Long Beach tonight.

February 23, 2011

Parkour Legend Graces Campus

By Kirk Reed

Doyle Does Flips Off Obstacles By Davidson

February 23, 2011

Armchair QB

By Sports Editor

AQB is dedicating this one to all the athletes mentioned in this issue for their first time who will get laid exponentially more from now on. That’s what journalists do: Get other people laid for free.

February 23, 2011

Nuglets of Wisdom: Surf Volunteer Programs Make Waves

By Elliott Rosenfeld

I didn’t even surf during the most gratifying surf session of my life.

February 23, 2011

Season Preview: Team Has High Hopes After Disappointing Play in 2010

By Brent Pella

After sweeping La Salle University in its first series of the season this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team earned an 8-4 victory against visiting Westmont College on Tuesday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

February 21, 2011

#15 Berkeley Holds Off Gauchos as SD Classic Wraps Up

By Sports Editor

UCSB softball’s winning streak increased to six with an 8-0 win over Howard before losing 6-5 to Sacramento State and 2-1 to #15 Berkeley this weekend at the San Diego Classic.

February 21, 2011

Valentine Leads UCSB to Victory Over Seattle

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The Gauchos withstood a tenacious rally from the Redhawks, defeating visiting Seattle University 67-57 in a nonconference match up and improving their record to 16-10 on the season. The game also marked this year’s Pin...

February 21, 2011

’Chos Take Straight-Sets Revenge on BYU

By Kirk Reed

After a tough 3-1 loss to #2 BYU on Thursday, #4 UCSB regrouped to play its best volleyball of the season yesterday to beat the Cougars in straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-22).