Sports

April 7, 2009

Bruin Bashers

By Matt Connolly

#11 UCSB bounced back from a close loss to Claremont by obliterating UCLA 13-1 on Sunday.

April 6, 2009

UCSB Takes Down Tigers

By Matt Connolly

Senior first baseman Eric Oliver led the offensive attack in UCSB baseball's Friday and Saturday wins over the visiting Pacific Tigers, going 4-for-8 with two home runs and six RBI, but the home cooking would simmer down...

April 6, 2009

UCR Gets Rocked In Conference Clash

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB women's tennis team might have forgone Isla Vista's biggest beach party of the year to play in Riverside, but at least the trip was worth it. On Saturday, the Gauchos beat UC Riverside (7-8 overall, 0-5 Big Wes...

April 6, 2009

Waves Wipe Out Gauchos

By John Greely

Just days after dropping an exhausting five set match to fourth-ranked USC, the UCSB men's volleyball team had another chance to pull off a big upset win at home. No. 2 Pepperdine would have none of it. Fittingly enough ...

April 6, 2009

SB Runs the Show

By Ryan Eagleson

Great Scott! After last weekend saw junior distance runner Scott Smith and junior pole vaulter Scott Finley both qualify for Regionals, this weekend's outstanding performer at the Cal Poly Invitational in San Luis Obispo...

April 6, 2009

SD Gets Finkelsteined

By Mark Bogard

UCSB tennis had another up-and- down weekend, losing two of the three but coming up big on Sunday against the University of San Diego, who were ranked #62 in the nation. Behind the big serve and steady progression of jun...

April 2, 2009

SB Scalps Aztecs in 15-8 Win

By Matt Connolly

Heading into Wednesday's afternoon showdown at San Diego State, UCSB baseball had its sights set on exacting revenge on a team that beat them at home 7-4 only one day prior.

April 2, 2009

Fifth Set Flubs Spell Disaster

By John Greely

As has become a trend this season, the UCSB men's volleyball team needed five games to determine their fate Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, not even a career night from sophomore opposite Cullen Irons cou...

April 2, 2009

UCSB Smoked By Missed SC Greens

By Mark Bogard

The UCSB men’s golf team was handed another disappointing finish this week, as tough conditions and injuries contributed to a 70-over-par 910, good enough for 10th place in the Western Collegiate, which was held at...

April 1, 2009

Drug Dealing

By DJ Blumpkin Crack-Addled

Vague rumors have been floating about for a few years, but they may have been recently confirmed: Evidence suggests that a former Russian crime boss known only as the "Muffin Man" has been playing - or possibly redshirti...

April 1, 2009

International Cycling Club Brings Pro Racing to I.V.

By Ted Didlio Addicted to Heroin

Bust out the lube, because this Friday Isla Vista will play host to internationally-acclaimed cycling club Kroozer $kid Nation, who is visiting town as a new stop on their professional beach cruiser racing circuit. The e...

April 1, 2009

Rimjobs Set to Ravage Big West Basketball

By Emcee M.C. Fingerblasting for the Hell of It

In a shocking move to revamp the level of competition in Big West basketball, the conference has just added a 10th member school, appointing the upstart University of California, Richmond to balance out a nine-team confe...

March 31, 2009

UCSB Rises to Number One

By Josh Greenberg

In the two weeks prior to finals week of last quarter, the players of the UCSB women's lacrosse club were not focusing solely on preparing for their finals. The Gauchos were also busy defeating three opponents in two wee...

March 31, 2009

SB Plows Pacific

By Mark Bogard

The UCSB men's tennis team came up huge this weekend against conference opponent Pacific, defeating the Tigers 4-3. The unranked Gauchos went into the match needing conference victories if they were to achieve their four...

March 31, 2009

Gauchos Spank Santa Clara

By Ravi Bhatia

With four matches left before the Big West Tournament, the UCSB women's tennis team is right where they want to be.

March 30, 2009

Cardinal Bumps SB in Tourney

By John Greely

For 63 of the 64 participants in the Big Dance every year, their season must end with a loss. Such was the case for the UCSB women's basketball team, overmatched by a fantastic Stanford squad in the NCAA first round and ...