Sports

May 14, 2010

SB Sprints to Final Stretch

By Ravi Bhatia

After losing six of its last seven games, a season of injuries and numerous gut-wrenching late-inning losses, the UCSB baseball team has still managed to scrape by.

May 13, 2010

Gauchos Rammed Out of WDIA Tournament

By Joshua Greenberg

UC Santa Barbara was eliminated from title contention by #9 Colorado State in the WDIA National Championship tournament after suffering an 8-7 loss in the quarterfinal round.

May 12, 2010

U of A Squeaks Past UCSB

By Matt Connolly

For the second time in three years, UCSB played its way into the South Pacific Conference championship game, putting the team one win away from a berth in the NCBA World Series.

May 12, 2010

Waves Wipe Out Gauchos

By Austin Pardo

The UCSB baseball team tried to put together a late rally against Pepperdine yesterday afternoon, but came up short on the offensive side.

May 11, 2010

Gauchos Hit Ground Running

By Victor Bryant

The women’s track and field team has jumped out to an early lead in the Big West championships after the multi-events with 17 points, three points ahead of the second place team Cal State Northridge.

May 11, 2010

Pacific Busts Out Brooms

By Ryan Porush

The final home series for the UCSB softball team did not go according to plan for the Gauchos.

May 10, 2010

Matadors Make Gauchos See Red

By Matt Connolly

In danger of being swept at home by Cal State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara finally put it together Sunday afternoon, defeating the Matadors 8-4 behind a gritty seven-inning start.

May 7, 2010

Ojeda Hits High Note in Career

By Austin Pardo

Bryanna Ojeda’s tennis career at UCSB has come to an end after the Gauchos were knocked out in the semifinals of the Big West Tournament, but the senior from Bakersfield didn’t go without a fight.

May 7, 2010

Baseball Meets With Matadors

By Ravi Bhatia

After losing its last three games, the Gaucho baseball team looks to return to form against Big West opponent Cal State Northridge.

May 7, 2010

Softball Puts Win Streak On the Line Against UOP

By Ryan Porush

Riding its longest winning streak of the season at three games, the UCSB softball team will look to keep the momentum going as they play host to Pacific this weekend.

May 7, 2010

UCSB Flies Into Tourney Tuneup

By Victor Bryant

Track and field season is nearing its climax as UCSB men’s and women’s teams prepare for the Occidental Invitational, their final tuneup before conference championships. The focus for both teams is to rest up and pre...

May 7, 2010

Regionals Await SB Club Baseball

By Matt Connolly

Going undefeated in conference play is no easy feat, but regular season perfection isn’t nearly as satisfying without repeat success in the playoffs. With a 15-0 record in the Southern Pacific West Conference, the winn...

May 6, 2010

The FIFA Forecast Part 1: Introduction and Group A

By Andrew Nossiter

For one month every four years, the entire world stops for one event: the FIFA World Cup.

May 6, 2010

Sun Devils Burn Santa Barbara

By Joshua Greenberg

After dispatching the University of Arizona in the quarterfinals, Arizona State would take care of business in the semifinals to send UCSB home in disappointment.

May 6, 2010

Gauchos Swing to Fourth in Conference Golf Tourney

By Ryan Eagleson

Although they did not hoist the championship trophy up at the end of the day, the UCSB men’s golf team finished fourth in the Big West Tournament on Tuesday after strong first and second round performances.

May 5, 2010

UCSB Out-Wiled by Roadrunners

By John Greely

Both offense and defense misfired for the UCSB baseball team Tuesday afternoon at Cal State Bakersfield, as the Gauchos committed five errors in a 4-0 loss.