Sports

September 23, 2010

Gauchos Look to Leash Bulldogs

By Mark Bogard

Gaucho women’s soccer will look to end their nonconference season on a high note as they head to Fresno State on Friday to take on the Bulldogs.

September 23, 2010

Volleyball Opens Big West Play

By Ryan Eagleson

The UCSB women’s volleyball team begins Big West play this weekend, playing road matches against conference foes Cal State Northridge and UC Irvine. “We’re really excited to start conference,” senior setter Dana ...

September 23, 2010

Nostalgic for the Good S.B. Surf

By Elliott Rosenfeld

In my time here I’ve seen surf both mind-blowing and mundane, but unfortunately most of what I’ve seen around campus has always leaned towards the piddly mush.

September 23, 2010

Sunday Fundays with Fantasy

By Ryan Porush

Fuck the holidays. This is the most wonderful time of the year. Fuck Disneyland. My couch — in front of the TV — this is the happiest place on Earth.

September 23, 2010

Fantasy: Now for the Casual Fan

By Ravi Bhatia

Mike’s Mom is the name of my fantasy football team. I created her three weeks ago. I picked the name because it implies things about the mother of my roommate, Mike, who’s also in the league.

September 20, 2010

Water Polo Swims to Fifth in NorCal Tournament

By Ryan Eagleson

The #6 UCSB men’s water polo team finished in fifth place at the Northern California Tournament this past weekend.

September 16, 2010

Ladies End Preseason Tourney

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its pair of games at the Comcast Lobo Challenge on Friday before ousting the University of New Mexico.

September 16, 2010

SD Goes Under, Gauchos Float

By Ryan Porush

The #6 UCSB men’s water polo team started the season by improving to 2-0, dominating #11 UC San Diego 16-6 in a nonconference game at Campus Pool.

September 7, 2010

‘Chos Struggle At Minnesota Gold Classic

By Alex Schlick

The UCSB women’s soccer team dropped two matches over the weekend in the Minnesota Gold Classic Tournament in Minneapolis.

August 30, 2010

Gauchos Split Weekend Matches

By Alex Schlick

The UCSB women’s soccer team split matches this weekend, beating St. Josephs 5-1 at home on Friday night but suffering its first defeat of the season on Sunday.

August 28, 2010

Gauchos fall to Mexico U-20

By Mark Bogard

It took more than 90 minutes to decide a winner Friday night as UCSB took on the Mexico U-20 National Team at Harder Stadium.

August 26, 2010

Men’s Soccer Set to Play Mexico U-20 at Harder

By Ravi Bhatia

After dominating in a 3-1 victory over cross-town rivals Westmont last week, the UCSB men’s soccer team will face a more difficult challenge on Friday.

August 25, 2010

Dearest Gaucho Newbies:

By Sports Editor

Allow me this space to quell some rumors and instill in each of you a sense of confidence about this year’s coverage of your favorite athletic events.

August 25, 2010

Dear New Gauchos, Veteran Gauchos, Parents, Grandparents, etc.

By Ravi Bhatia

Many of you are on the same page as I am. Many of you aren’t. Many of you don’t care too much about sports in general, and that’s cool too.

August 25, 2010

UCSB Breezes Past Cross-Town Rivals in Preseason Match

By Mark Bogard

The UCSB men’s soccer team defeated cross-town rival Westmont for the 10th consecutive time, allowing the squad to retain possession of the Bryant and Sons Cup for another year.

August 25, 2010

Gaucho Veterans Shine in their Season Openers

By Alex Schlick

Senior forward Erica Seidman earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring a goal in each of the Gaucho women’s soccer team’s first two matches of the season.