Sports

Gauchos Blast Hosts at UCI Invite

March 2, 2010 by

The UCSB women's water polo team saw mixed results this weekend, finishing in 11th place at the UCI Invitational. After losing to #3 UCLA, #14 Santa Barbara (8-7 overall) defeated SDSU in overtime on ...
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Wet-Weather Win Against Wisconsin Stops SB Slide

March 2, 2010 by

After an eight-game losing streak characterized by inconsistency and mental lapses, the UCSB women's softball team got back on the winning path with a 6-1 victory over visiting Wisconsin on the second...
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Gauchos Stomp Mustangs

March 1, 2010 by

In their most complete game of the 2009-10 season, the UCSB women's basketball team didn't just pull an improbable 85-70 upset of central coast rival Cal Poly, but essentially beat them at their own g...
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SB Goes Beast Mode on East

March 1, 2010 by

The UCSB men's volleyball team completed a successful East Coast road trip Saturday when they were crowned the 2010 Morgan Classic tournament champions. The Gauchos dominated their opponents, beating ...
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Cal Poly Shocks Santa Barbara

March 1, 2010 by

All season long, the Gauchos have prided themselves in their ability to close out games. Unfortunately for UCSB on Saturday, an inability to make shots down the stretch and a crucial turnover in the f...
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‘Chos Take One of Three at SJSU

March 1, 2010 by

UCSB lost the series to San Jose State 1-2, with its only victory coming from junior lefty Mario Hollands' eight-inning shutout effort in the first matchup of Saturday's doubleheader. Hollands allowed...
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UCSB Sweeps Up Ivy Leaguers

February 26, 2010 by

The UCSB men's volleyball team easily handled Harvard Thursday night, beating the Crimson on the road in Cambridge. The Gauchos schooled the Ivy Leaguers, winning in straight sets 30-26, 30-22 and 30-...
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SB Heads to San Jose

February 26, 2010 by

After winning 18-4 against their neighbors at Westmont, the Gaucho baseball team plays their first game of a seven-game road trip at San Jose State, where they will play a double header on Saturday an...
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Tourney Foes Throw Out ‘Chos

February 26, 2010 by

UCSB softball suffered back-to-back losses on the opening day of the Gaucho Classic, falling to Drexel 4-2 and North Dakota State 2-0 to extend its losing streak to eight games. The Gauchos have been ...
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Gauchos Welcome Northern Rivals

February 26, 2010 by

It's always hardest to say goodbye. Having won two games straight, the UCSB women's basketball team returns to the Thunderdome Saturday night to try to upend conference leader Cal Poly, as well as bid...
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Gauchos Hold Off CSUN Rally

February 25, 2010 by

Up by more than 20 points almost midway through the second half, the Gauchos had the game in the bag against Big West bottom-feeder Cal State Northridge -- or so they thought.
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UCSB Takes Care of Business

February 25, 2010 by

Despite lacking the valuable services of junior center Mekia Valentine due to illness, the UCSB women's basketball team still managed to bowl over Cal State Northridge 67-54 last night at the Matadome...
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UCSB Whomps Westmont

February 24, 2010 by

In accordance with the cloudy skies hovering over Caesar Uyesaka, the UCSB baseball team issued a torrential downpour of runs Tuesday afternoon to flood visiting Westmont 18-4. Santa Barbara (1-0 over...
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‘Chos Tear Up UCLA

February 24, 2010 by

The UCSB men's lacrosse team visited UCLA on Saturday for their first divisional game of the season. The first half was slow offensively for the Gauchos, much like their previous games. However, UCSB'...
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Redefining Surf

February 24, 2010 by

I've always thought that it was interesting that my surf column fell into the "sports" category in the folds and creases of the Daily Nexus. When I think about sports, I think about football, or baseb...
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