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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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Late Collapse Costs ‘Chos

February 17, 2010 by

Owning a commanding 13-point advantage with 6:24 remaining in regulation, there seemed little doubt that the UCSB women's basketball team was due to break their two-game conference skid, but homestead...
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Road Trip Goes Awry

February 17, 2010 by

The UCSB women’s tennis team came away with mixed results in a busy weekend, during which the team played three road matches in three days. The Gauchos lost to St. Mary’s College by a scor...
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Gauchos Split Weekend Matches

February 17, 2010 by

The #70 Gaucho men’s tennis team began Big West play 1-1 after beating UC Riverside 6-1 on Saturday and losing to UC Irvine 4-3 on Sunday. While the Gauchos lost 6-1 to the Anteaters last season...
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Armchair QB

February 17, 2010 by

So how ’bout them Olympics? Pretty neat, eh*? The one time every four years when networks devote time to women’s sports, and some people even watch them! Huzzah. *Added for Canadianness.
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SB Settles Score With 49ers

February 16, 2010 by

What a difference a month can make. After being blown out by 20 points in a meeting with Long Beach State back in mid-January, UC Santa Barbara (9-3 Big West, 14-8 overall) rebounded to split the seas...
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Gauchos Play Host to LBSU

February 12, 2010 by

Though their last pair of games resulted in wins over Big West contenders Pacific and UC Davis, the Gauchos are not ready to celebrate just yet. On tap for UC Santa Barbara (13-8 overall, 8-3 Big West...
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UCR Spoils Valentine’s Big Day

February 12, 2010 by

Despite a career performance from junior center Mekia Valentine, the UCSB women's basketball team fell just short to UC Riverside, losing 60-54 in overtime. Valentine notched 26 points and 22 rebounds...
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SB Showcases Second Teams

February 12, 2010 by

Division I UCSB Roller Hockey stepped aside this past weekend as Santa Barbara's Gold and Blue hockey teams played host to their last home tournament. The Gold side ended the tournament with a 2-1 rec...
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Walk-Off Slam Opens Season

February 12, 2010 by

Down a run in the decisive seventh inning of its season opener against Northern Colorado, the UCSB softball team did not panic Thursday night. Instead, the Gauchos coolly put three runners on base and...
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NBA All-Star Weekend

February 11, 2010 by and

The Daily Nexus Sports Editors make their picks for this weekend's NBA All-Star festivities.
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Gauchos Split NorCal Openers

February 11, 2010 by

After finishing last season with a record of 8-8, the UCSB men's lacrosse team entered the 2010 season ranked 11th in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association and with something to prove. In their fi...
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