Sports

April 26, 2010

Gauchos Salvage Series Finale

By Ravi Bhatia

Right-handed junior Jesse Meaux allowed only one run in eight innings in the Gaucho’s 4-1 victory over Long Beach State on Sunday, ending the team’s losing streak at five games and closing out the weekend series 1-2.

April 26, 2010

Santa Barbara Falls Short at Big West Tournament

By Ryan Eagleson

After competing in the Big West Tournament this past weekend, the UCSB women’s water polo team saw its season end in a disappointing fashion. The Gauchos defeated Long Beach State before losing to Northridge in the Sem...

April 23, 2010

Gauchos Face Dirtbags

By Ravi Bhatia

In the locker room after the Gaucho baseball team's heartbreaking 9-8 loss to USC on Tuesday night, Head Coach Bob Brontsema said nothing.

April 23, 2010

SB Sets Stage for Showdown

By Josh Greenberg

Last Thursday, the UCSB men's lacrosse team played its third division game in a row; taking on the University of Southern California. In its penultimate game before the playoffs, UCSB needed the win to keep up with divis...

April 23, 2010

Runners Break More Records

By Victor Bryant

Scott Smith's school record in the 5000-meter highlighted a weekend of record-breaking performances for both the UCSB men's and women's track and field teams.

April 21, 2010

Menzel Makes Moves in 2010

By Ryan Porush

Whether he likes it or not, Jeff Menzel is always in the spotlight. Fortunately for him, it only helps fuel his performance. And, after another stellar season, the junior outside hitter from Santa Barbara is attempting t...

April 21, 2010

Old School Boston Ballin’

By Julia Speace

It’s sad, really. Kind of like watching an old boxer, great in his heyday, taking that last bout to extend his career farther than it should really go. The Celtics, my friends, are a present day reality of that old...

April 20, 2010

UCSB Falls in Championship

By Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women's lacrosse team traveled to Los Angeles over the weekend to open the postseason with the Western Women's Lacrosse League championship tournament, with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the WDIA tour...

April 20, 2010

Baseball: Gauchos Suffer Late Inning Loss at USC

By Matt Connolly

Five shutout innings from starter Davis not enough as Trojans come back to win in the ninth

April 19, 2010

SB Struggles to Stay Afloat

By Ryan Eagleson

The UCSB women's water polo team closed out its season with another disappointing conference loss. After starting out 2-0 in the Big West, Santa Barbara stumbled to a final 3-2 league record to take the third seed in nex...

April 19, 2010

UCSB Regains Momentum

By Ravi Bhatia

After winning matches against Sacramento State and #73 San Francisco on Saturday and Sunday, the #60 UCSB men's tennis team ended its regular season with a 13-10 record and the fourth seed in the Big West heading into th...

April 19, 2010

‘Chos Smash Foes

By Austin Pardo

In its last two matches of the regular season, the UCSB women's tennis team took care of business, ensuring themselves the #2 seed in the upcoming Big West Championships. Santa Barbara swept Portland on Friday before tak...

April 19, 2010

Armchair QB

By Armchair QB

I can't stand Joakim Noah. I just can't. That's not a joke.

April 19, 2010

Titans Flex Muscles

By Ravi Bhatia

The Gaucho baseball team took its first game of a three-game series against Big West foe #22 Cal State Fullerton on Friday night, winning 5-3 behind left-handed junior Mario Hollands' brilliant pitching performance over ...

April 19, 2010

UCSB Stops Skid at 13

By Online Editor

Finally, on its 14th consecutive attempt, the UCSB softball team was able to leave the diamond winners Sunday, defeating UC Riverside 4-1 for its first win since March 26th. Despite surrendering the first two results to ...

April 19, 2010

Armchair QB

By Online Editor

The “maddest team in the NBA” probably just got madder, barely putting Charlotte away, with Dwight held to a measly five points. Maybe spend less time getting mad and more time shooting free throws, buddy.