Sports

A Party-Heavy, Surf-Light Spring

April 27, 2010 by

Spring is that magical time of year for Santa Barbarians that of course means plenty of beaching, bronzing and binging. I could add “boarding” to that and make it a four-way alliteration, but that...
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Walk-Offs Hurt UCSB Softball

April 27, 2010 by

Another series, another set of disappointments. In a result that is becoming all too familiar, the UCSB softball team dropped its fourth straight Big West series this weekend.
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Gauchos Salvage Series Finale

April 26, 2010 by

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...
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Santa Barbara Falls Short at Big West Tournament

April 26, 2010 by

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 N...
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Gauchos Face Dirtbags

April 23, 2010 by

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.
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SB Sets Stage for Showdown

April 23, 2010 by

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 t...
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Runners Break More Records

April 23, 2010 by

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.
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Menzel Makes Moves in 2010

April 21, 2010 by

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 Bar...
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Old School Boston Ballin’

April 21, 2010 by

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...
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UCSB Falls in Championship

April 20, 2010 by

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 ...
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Baseball: Gauchos Suffer Late Inning Loss at USC

April 20, 2010 by

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

April 19, 2010 by

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 t...
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UCSB Regains Momentum

April 19, 2010 by

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 ...
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‘Chos Smash Foes

April 19, 2010 by

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 ...
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Armchair QB

April 19, 2010 by

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