Sports

December 3, 2019

UCSB Advances to Elite Eight in Double-Overtime Thriller

By Omar Hernandez

UCSB set the tone of the match early on with a physical style of play that seemed to throw the Hoosiers off their game. 

November 30, 2019

UCSB Travels to No. 5 Indiana for NCAA Tournament’s Round of 16

By Richard Benites

Depending on the results from the round of 16, either UCSB or Indiana will face off against the winner of the Michigan and Wake Forest game in the quarterfinals. 

November 26, 2019

UCSB Women’s Volleyball Closes Out Season With Consecutive Sweeps

By Nick DiPierro

The UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 22-5 to go along with a 12-4 showing in conference play.

November 25, 2019

Gauchos Rout No. 12 St. Mary’s, Advance To Sweet Sixteen

By Omar Hernandez

This has been a historic postseason run for the Gauchos, marking their first time winning 3 games in the NCAA Tourney since 2009.

November 23, 2019

In Photos | UCSB vs. Cal

By Daily Nexus Photography

UCSB defeated the California Golden Bears in the first round of the NCAA tournament 3-1 on Friday, and advanced to the second round for the first time in four years. Relive the moments captured by the Nexus photographer...

November 22, 2019

No. 23 Gauchos Take Down Golden Bears in First Round of NCAA Tourney

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos came out on Thursday night and played one of their best games of the season against a Cal squad that had defeated two top-five teams in the last couple weeks.

November 21, 2019

Men’s Basketball Aims To Bounce Back Against Menlo Park

By Spencer Ault

UCSB takes on Menlo on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Thunderdome.

November 21, 2019

No. 6 Gauchos Set To Compete in Golden Coast Conference Tournament

By Jesse Morrison

UCSB’s opening round match with UC Irvine kicks off this Friday at 11 a.m.

November 21, 2019

UCSB Women’s Volleyball Looking To End Season Strong

By Nick DiPierro

UCSB will play host for their last two remaining games this weekend. Cal State Fullerton comes to town Friday night while UC Irvine will make the drive on Saturday. 

November 21, 2019

No. 22 UCSB Hosts Cal in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

By Richard Benites

The winner advances to the second round’s opponent — Saint Mary’s College — while the loser will see their season come to a close. 

November 18, 2019

Gauchos Blow Double-Digit Lead in Loss to Rice University

By Spencer Ault

The Gauchos will now have to regroup and get ready to take on Oregon State on the road on Wednesday night.

November 17, 2019

No. 15 Gauchos Fall to No. 24 Aggies in Big West Championship Game

By Omar Hernandez

With the defeat, UCSB has now lost the opportunity to automatically qualify for the NCAA D1 Tournament.

November 14, 2019

UCSB Men’s Basketball Set To Host Rice University on Saturday

By Spencer Ault

The Gauchos will have to play aggressively on offense and focus on getting to the rim rather than settling for jumpshots.

November 14, 2019

No. 5 Men’s Water Polo To Close Out Season Against No. 6 Pepperdine

By Jesse Morrison

The Gauchos currently own a 19-5 overall, 3-1 conference record that puts them in second place in the conference standings.

November 14, 2019

Gauchos Hoping For Strong Finish to the Season, CSUN Looking to Play Spoiler

By Nick DiPierro

UCSB will visit the infamous Walter Pyramid this Friday, where they will take on Long Beach State, before heading to Northridge on Saturday.

November 14, 2019

No. 15 UCSB Visits No. 16 UC Davis for Big West Tournament Final

By Richard Benites

With plenty of storylines in the mix and plenty of star players to compete this week, the Big West Tournament Final is shaping up to be yet another great day for soccer fans.