Sports

November 17, 2008

Gauchos’ Tourney Dreams Blocked

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB women's volleyball team (10-15 overall) lost their third and fourth straight matches on Thursday against rival Cal Poly and on Saturday against UC Irvine.

November 14, 2008

‘Eaters Await SB in Finals

By John Greely

The inaugural Big West Tournament for men's soccer draws to a close Saturday, and the Gauchos have the opportunity to be crowned its first champion. They just need to get through UC Irvine.

November 14, 2008

SB Looks to Finish Season Unbeaten at Campus Pool

By Miles Yim

After a wild season of overtime thrillers and stunning upsets, the #7 UCSB men's water polo team will punctuate the regular season with conference matches against #2 UCLA and #5 Pepperdine this weekend at Campus Pool. Th...

November 14, 2008

Armchair QB

By Staff

I’m Bill Simmons. I fill up my entire column with more obscure tangents than a “Family Guy” episode. Boston.

November 13, 2008

Santa Barbara Grabs Conference Awards

By Staff

Just a few days after winning the Big West Championship in an epic shootout, the UCSB women's soccer team now has a few more reasons to celebrate after five Gauchos received All-Big West honors.

November 13, 2008

SB Tries To Avenge SLO Loss

By Ravi Bhatia

With only four games to play and a 6-6 record in the Big West, the sixth place UCSB women's volleyball team has all but abandoned hope of making the NCAA tournament.

November 12, 2008

Déjà Vu All Over Again

By John Greely

UCSB vs. Cal Poly at Harder Stadium Wednesday night - sound familiar? In a rematch of last week's 0-0 tie, the Gauchos and Mustangs face off again in round one of the Big West Tournament.

November 12, 2008

SB Gets Swept

By Ravi Bhatia

As it turns out, Barack Obama's presidential victory last week failed to provide change the women's volleyball team could believe in. UCSB was swept 25-23, 25-14, 25-22 on Friday at the Thunderdome against Big West-lead...

November 12, 2008

Armchair QB

By Staff

Tim Lincecum won the Cy Young yesterday, but something about it doesn’t sit well with the QB. He’s like 160 pounds and throws it 97 mph. Steroids? Unlikely. Evil black magic voodoo? Look into it, MLB.

November 10, 2008

Gauchos Get Tied Up

By John Greely

UCSB needed a win in their regular season finale to clinch the conference title. It got a tie.

November 10, 2008

Gauchos Bleed Cardinal

By Miles Yim

Who would have thought that the decrepit Campus Pool, a facility closed down last spring due to structural issues, could still have some magic left?

November 7, 2008

SB Stays Alive

By Derek Mead

Sometimes even two overtimes aren't enough to decide a winner, but hey, no one ever said playoffs were boring.

November 7, 2008

Title Hopes Still Alive in Finale

By John Greely

Going into the final day of the season, there are four teams still in contention for the Big West regular season title. UCSB is the only one that controls its destiny.

November 7, 2008

Redemption in the T-Dome?

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB women's volleyball team has a chance to redeem themselves at the Thunderdome on Friday night against Big West leader Long Beach State, a team who beat the Gauchos in five sets at the Walter Pyramid on Oct. 11. T...

November 7, 2008

Home-Pool Advantage for Gauchos

By Miles Yim

Home-cooked perfection will be put to the test when the #7 UCSB men's water polo team welcomes #10 Long Beach State and #2 Stanford into the friendly confines of Campus Pool this weekend.

November 7, 2008

Armchair QB

By Staff

Armchair QB The Weatherhuman is talking shit again? Whatever man, that bastard's just jealous of my cool eye patch and mustache. Take it from the QB, nothing makes the ladies swoon like the intrigue of an eye patch.