Sports

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.

November 14, 2019

Gauchos Return to the Thunderdome for Two-Game Homestand

By Omar Hernandez

UCSB faces off against SJSU at 7 p.m. on Friday and plays USC at 7 p.m. on Monday.

November 12, 2019

UCSB Men’s Basketball Drops First Road Game Against UCLA

By Spencer Ault

UCSB’s inability to build a significant cushion in the first half doomed them in the second half.

November 11, 2019

The Elusive Elite: Gauchos Fail to Stake Claim in Biggest Game of Season

By Nick DiPierro

UCSB will hit the road for back-to-back matches against both Long Beach State and CSUN this weekend. 

November 11, 2019

Gauchos Fall To CSUN Matadors In Big West Semifinal

By Kunal Mehta

The future is bright for the team however as there are many freshmen this year who will grow into their roles next year as they look to make an impact.

November 10, 2019

No. 15 Gauchos Beat Matadors 2-0, Advance to Big West Tournament Final

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men's soccer team controlled the ball — and the game — from kickoff on Saturday night.

November 7, 2019

UCSB Women’s Basketball Starts Off Season With Win Over Utah Valley

By Omar Hernandez

The Gauchos never trailed during the 59-51 victory and were able to get key contributions from freshman players playing in their first official game.

November 7, 2019

No. 15 Gauchos Secure Big West Second Seed, Set to Face Winner of UCI Versus CSUN

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos will be awarded a first-round bye and won’t be aware of their weekend opponent until the conclusion of Wednesday night’s quarterfinal fixtures; specifically, the match between UCI and CSUN will be the one...

November 7, 2019

Volleyball Ragnarök: Rivals UCSB, Cal Poly Set for Clash of the Season

By Nick DiPierro

With both teams currently in a dogfight for first place alongside perennial powerhouse Hawai’i, UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly women’s volleyball will compete against each other for the 83rd rendition of the Blue-Gree...

November 7, 2019

Gauchos Aim to Tame Matadors in First Round of Big West Tournament

By Jake Ciccone

In the semifinal, UCSB will face Cal State Northridge, the only Big West team to have defeated them during the regular season.

November 4, 2019

No. 19 UCSB Finishes Regular Season With Dominant Win Over Cal Poly

By Omar Hernandez

This was a huge win for UCSB, both in terms of conference seeding as it earned them the first-round bye and in terms of the team’s place in the national standings.