Sports

February 8, 2011

Nuglets of Wisdom: The Tale of Tails

By Sports Editor

By Max Wilshinsky An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the thin sensitive tissue of the lower rectum. It tends to hurt. Like most people, I was unaware of this before Veteran’s Day 2009.

February 8, 2011

Rivalry Continues at #5 UCLA

By Kirk Reed

UCSB men’s volleyball (6-5 overall, 4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) takes on fifth-ranked UCLA (8-5, 2-4 MPSF) tonight in Los Angeles for the first time this season. The team is coming off a weekend trip to Haw...

February 7, 2011

How to Train Your Sports Editor

By Mark Bogard

It’s about that time. As everyone is in the midst of midterms these days, I thought I’d get on the train and give out some grades myself, because giving out grades is much better than receiving them. Here’s a look ...

February 7, 2011

Gauchos Show Resolve on Big Island

By Kirk Reed

The Gauchos beat 10th-ranked Hawaii on Friday night to split the two matches played this week in Honolulu. With the win, the squad returns from the trip with a regular season record of 6-5 and an MPSF conference record o...

February 6, 2011

Hot-Shooting Aggies Top UCSB

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Despite a second consecutive strong performance from junior guard Emilie Johnson, the UCSB women’s basketball team lost at UC Davis 74-70 on Saturday. Johnson led the Gauchos with 24 points and six assists in the game ...

February 6, 2011

UCSB Continues Dominance With Pair of Wins

By David Russo

The UCSB women’s tennis team swept its doubleheader at home on Saturday, dominating Cal State Stanislaus and Cal State Bakersfield 7-0 in each match. The wins improve the Gauchos to 3-1 on the season, while the Warrior...

February 6, 2011

Gauchos Take Down Aggies in OT

By Ravi Bhatia

Junior guard Orlando Johnson scored a career-high 39 points and junior forward James Nunnally added 23 of his own in the UCSB men’s basketball team’s 93-86 overtime win over UC Davis at the Thunderdome on Saturday ni...

February 5, 2011

Gauchos Break Two-Game Slide With Win In OT

By Ravi Bhatia

Junior guard Orlando Johnson scored a career-high 39 points and junior forward James Nunnally added 23 of his own on 10-12 shooting in the UCSB men's basketball team's 93-86 overtime win at the Thunderdome on Saturday ni...

February 4, 2011

Johnson Scores Career High in Road Win Over Pacific

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Junior guard Emilie Johnson had a near perfect night on the road against Pacific last night, dropping 31 points on 11-12 field goals in a 69-62 win over the Tigers.

February 4, 2011

Gauchos Face Doubleheader

By Ryan Eagleson

The UCSB women’s tennis team is looking to keep the momentum rolling this weekend in its doubleheader on Saturday, facing both Cal State Stanislaus and Cal State Bakersfield.

February 4, 2011

UCSB Falls to Tigers at Home

By Ravi Bhatia

Pacific hit 12 of 19 of its three-point attempts in the team’s 74-68 win over the Gauchos in a nationally televised game on Thursday night after jumping out to a 42-24 lead at the end of the first half.

February 4, 2011

’Chos Head to Albuquerque for Indoor Meet

By David Russo

The men’s and women’s track and field teams at UCSB have been running at least 75 miles per week during their off-season. Today, the women’s track team participates in the University of New Mexico Indoor in Albuque...

February 2, 2011

UCSB Seeks MPSF Win in Honolulu

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team flies to Honolulu this week for a pair of conference matches at #10 Hawaii today with another matchup against the Rainbow Warriors on the following day. The #6 Gauchos will keep the beach...

February 2, 2011

’Chos Set for Weekend Action on the Road v. Pacific, Davis

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Coming off a commanding 71-48 victory over Northridge, the UCSB women’s basketball team continues its road trip north to take on Pacific tonight.

February 2, 2011

AQB: Back to Blake…

By Sports Editor

There’s actually a controversy over whether or not to select Blake Griffin for the West’s All-Star Team? The guy’s averaging 23 points and 13 boards!

February 2, 2011

Gauchos Take On Tigers in Thunderdome

By Ravi Bhatia

At this time last season, the Gauchos beat Pacific to begin a six-game winning streak that propelled the team to a Big West Championship and an NCAA tournament berth. Tonight, the Gauchos have the same chance against the...