Sports

November 2, 2010

Armchair QB

By Sports Editor

AQB laughed when his friend picked John Wall first in their fantasy draft. “It was my first time doing a draft,” his friend said. “It was an accident,” his friend said. AQB is no longer laughing. His friend no lo...

November 2, 2010

Team Sends Four Players to SoCal Tournament at UCLA

By Joshua Greenberg

A week after competing in one of college tennis’ toughest tournaments, the ITA Regionals, Head Coach Marty Davis will send four players to UCLA for the 54th annual Southern California Intercollegiate Championship.

November 2, 2010

Gauchos Improve to 25-0 Against Riverside

By Brent Pella

The UCSB women’s volleyball team dominated UC Riverside on Tuesday night, recording a 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 sweep. With the win, the Gauchos improve its series record against UCR to an undefeated 25-0. UCSB is currently ...

November 2, 2010

Heat Check

By Artsweek Editor

Everyone who’s anyone knows about the Miami Heat. LeBron, his decision and the somewhat shady circumstances surrounding the formation of Miami Thrice (sign-and-trades to preempt a tampering investigation, anyone?) have...

November 2, 2010

Deity of the Ice: Beating the Shit Out of People … for Good Reason

By Josh Deitell

There’s one misconception about hockey that bugs me. People think that you can drop the gloves at any time, beat the shit out of someone and not suffer any sort of recourse. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Y...

November 1, 2010

Gaucho Postseason Aspirations Dashed

By David Washington

In Friday night’s road match against its Cal Poly rivals, the UCSB Women’s Soccer team lost 1-0 to end its season just short of qualifying for the Big West Tournament.

November 1, 2010

UCSB Falls to Mustangs, Titans

By Ryan Porush

Over Halloween weekend, the UCSB women’s volleyball team failed to win a set in two matches, losing 3-0 to both Cal State Fullerton and and losing the top spot in the Big West.

November 1, 2010

AQB: Dear Bay Area Sports Fans…

By Sports Editor

First the 49ers beat the Seahawks, then the Giants take the World Series? AQB says: “It’s time to prepare for a week of Bay-area douchebag bandwagonry. Be ready.”

November 1, 2010

Women Run Away With Big West Title

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB women’s cross country team won its second consecutive conference title at the 2010 Big West Championship on Saturday Oct. 30, holding off rival Cal Poly 35-37. Senior Amanda Moreno set a course and Big West re...

October 31, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: Just ‘Cause You Can’t See Them, Doesn’t Mean They Can’t See You

By Elliott Rosenfeld

The death of Lucas Ransom was a blow to the UCSB community and to the nation. The following is not meant to tarnish his memory. Although circumstances were grim, Lucas died pursuing one of his passions. May we all be as ...

October 31, 2010

Golic Brings “Serbian Fever” to the Pool

By Ryan Eagleson

On a team full of eccentric people, senior utility Milos Golic of the men’s water polo stands out above the rest. The Belgrade, Serbia native brings a unique intensity and drive the game.

October 31, 2010

Armchair QB

By Sports Editor

AQB dedicates this edition of AQB to Sunday mornings. Halloween destroyed him, but espn.com and Sunday morning football eased him into the day well enough to write this blurb.

October 29, 2010

The Big West Awaits Cross Country

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s and women’s cross-country teams will compete in the 2010 Big West Championship tomorrow at UC Riverside. The women’s team will be defending their title from last year.

October 29, 2010

Gauchos Look to Recapture Top Spot in Big West

By Mark Bogard

October 29, 2010

Women Face Rivals In Do or Die Match

By David Washington

After four days of rest, the UCSB Women’s Soccer team (8-8-2 overall, 3-4-0 Big West), will close out its regular season on Friday with a game at Cal Poly.

October 29, 2010

Volleyball Hits the Road

By Ravi Bhatia

Senior setter Dana Vargas has a long history with team rivals Long Beach State. She grew up in the area and her older sister, Nicole, played setter for the 49ers until she graduated after Dana’s sophomore year.