Sports

Trust Issues

May 12, 2011 by

There are a lot of things that go into successfully managing a fantasy baseball team. One of the least obvious, yet most important, is having trust in your players to perform when you need them to.
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Between Three Gauchos: The Interview

May 12, 2011 by

Last week, I sat down with softball players Jessica Berisitanos, Lainey Depompa, and Amanda Ziegler [denoted by J, L, and A respectively]. With a combination of Jessica’s facial expressions, Lainey...
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Gauchos Defeat No. 13 UCLA on the Road

May 12, 2011 by

UCSB baseball was provided with a much-needed boost in morale after defeating the No. 13 UCLA Bruins 5-4 on the road Wednesday night.
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Hoop Dreams: Ravi’s Response, Black Mamba Style

May 10, 2011 by

There’s no denying the athletic talent of LeBron James. But a comparison of “who’s better?” between James and Kobe Bryant requires a higher level of scrutiny than an examination of their athle...
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AQB: Really, Forbes?

May 10, 2011 by

Forbes.com listed NASCAR drivers as two of the top three of its ‘Most Influential Athletes.’ AQB says:
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Gauchos Gear Up for Showdown v. No. 19 UCLA

May 10, 2011 by

After six tough games on the road, the UCSB baseball team will conclude its seven-game road trip on Wednesday when it takes on No. 19 UCLA.
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O.J. To Return for Senior Season

May 10, 2011 by

Men’s basketball Head Coach Bob Williams told his star guard Orlando Johnson to consider the NBA back in September. “I recommended it,” he said. “[I told him,] ‘if you had a good year, you s...
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Women’s Club Lacrosse Out of Championship Contention

May 9, 2011 by

No. 6 Colorado State beat No. 7 UCSB 10-7 in the WCLA National Championship Tournament semifinals at the Scottsdale Sports Complex this Friday, making it the second time that CSU has eliminated the Ga...
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Tweeting Up A Storm: The Kobe vs. LBJ Debate

May 9, 2011 by

LeBron is more talented, athletic and efficient than Kobe. It is no fluke that LBJ has led the NBA in Player Efficiency Rating in each of the last four seasons. He has better shot selection, vision an...
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Sports Briefs: Baseball, Club Lacrosse

May 9, 2011 by

Women’s Lacrosse Antoon-Algieri Reaches Milestone In Loss Scottsdale, AZ – No. 6 Colorado State beat No. 7 UCSB 10-7 in the WCLA National Championship Tournament semifinals at the Scottsdale S...
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Losses Drop Gauchos Below .500

May 9, 2011 by

UCSB softball closed out its final road trip of the season this past weekend after getting swept by Pacific 3-2, 5-1 and 9-2 at Bill Simoni Field.
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Volleyball Loses in NCAA Championship to Ohio State

May 9, 2011 by

The Gauchos gave everything they had left in the tank, but ultimately it was not enough as the team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in a dramatic five-set NCAA Championship match on Saturday by a score of 3-...
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‘Chos Take Aim at National Title

May 5, 2011 by

Due in part to the stellar play of sophomore middle blocker Dylan Davis, the Gauchos took care of business against No. 1 USC yesterday in Pennsylvania, winning 3-1 (29-27, 24-26, 25-15, 25-18) to adva...
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Gauchos To Take on Northridge in Three-Game Road Series

May 5, 2011 by

Senior left-handed pitcher Nick Capito will get the call for the Gauchos on Saturday. Capito, who will be making his third start of the season, has a 4-2 record with a 3.20 ERA in 45 innings pitched.
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UCSB Faces Big West’s Best

May 5, 2011 by

Gaucho softball will need to bring its A-game up north this weekend if they plan on beating Pacific in a three-game series. UCSB (24-23 overall, 8-7 Big West) was swept by Long Beach last weekend in t...
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