Sports

‘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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Block Party Gives SB a Much-needed Win

February 23, 2010 by

Posting a smooth 12-point win over a team you've beaten 34 times in a row usually isn't cause for much jubilation, but for the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team this past Saturday, it was. Fina...
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Gauchos Slip Twice in San Diego Downpour

February 23, 2010 by

The UCSB men's tennis team dropped two matches in the San Diego rain this weekend, losing 5-2 to the University of San Diego on Saturday and 4-2 to #63 San Diego State after a three-hour rain delay on...
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UCSB Disappoints in Hawaiian Event

February 23, 2010 by

The cool breeze and Aloha Spirit of Hawaii could not calm down the UCSB men's golf team last week, as they finished 11th at John Burns Intercollegiate in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
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Armchair QB

February 23, 2010 by

Am I the only one who still harbors Cold War resentment for the Russian Olympic Team? And anti-Nazi resentment for the Germans? America’s enemies beware: We’ll kick your ass at sports.
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SB Falls Short in Final Swim

February 22, 2010 by

Both UCSB swim teams went in to the final day of the Big West Championships on Saturday with their sights set on defending their championships. Unfortunately, when the day ended and the meet was over,...
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Bulldogs Downed in Dogfight

February 22, 2010 by

Sophomore center Somogyi set a school record with eight blocked shots, and sophomore guard Orlando Johnson broke out for a game-high 23 points as visiting UC Santa Barbara (16-8 overall, 10-3 Big West...
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‘Chos Split Pair on Road

February 22, 2010 by

The women's tennis team split a pair of matches over the weekend, falling to the University of Denver 4-1 before recovering against the University of Wyoming 5-2.
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Taking Down The Titans

February 19, 2010 by

In one of their closest victories of the year, UCSB edged Cal State Fullerton 60-59 in double overtime just weeks ago. Now on a three-game skid, the Gauchos (8-16 overall, 5-7 in Big West) look to put...
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Gauchos Dive Into Championships

February 19, 2010 by

Both UCSB swim teams rocketed off the starting blocks to kick off the Big West Championships at Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach this week. The meet, which started on Wednesday, is four days long with...
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Bruins Maul SB in Two Home Games

February 19, 2010 by

After going 4-1 in its opening tournament, the UCSB softball team rode a wave of momentum into their doubleheader against UCLA on Wednesday, but the #4 Bruins took all the wind out of the Gauchos' sai...
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‘Chos Take Down Titans

February 18, 2010 by

They were playing on the road, getting worked on the glass and couldn't buy a bucket from beyond the arc, but in the end, none of this even mattered. Led by a combined 36 points and 15 rebounds from s...
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Bruins Bury Santa Barbara

February 18, 2010 by

The #8 UCSB men's volleyball team (6-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, 6-8 overall) fell short in its quest to complete a second three-game winning streak yesterday night, falling to #6 UCLA 3-1. ...
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SB Soars in Shootout

February 18, 2010 by

Both UCSB men's and women's lacrosse teams were in action over the long weekend. The Gaucho men (1-3 overall) fell on hard luck in a pair of tight matches, losing 13-10 against Cal Poly before being e...
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