Sports

March 3, 2008

SB Has Mixed Results in Georgia Tourney

By Rob Garcia

The UCSB softball team went 2-3 this weekend in the NFCA Leadoff Classic at the South Commons Complex in Columbus, Ga.

March 3, 2008

Bruins Shut Out Gauchos

By Matt Crowell

The UCSB women's water polo team dropped its home opener on Saturday afternoon as #1 UCLA beat the #17 Gauchos 12-0 at UCSB's Rec Cen Pool.

March 3, 2008

Maybe He’s in Disguise

By Staff

How is it possible that someone decided to draw a mustache on Alex Harris for his senior night T-shirt? Seeing as how he’s the face of the team, you would think the artist would know what his face actually looks li...

February 29, 2008

Celebrated Seniors To Say Goodbye

By Alex Pavlovic

From a buzzer-beating three-pointer that led to a stormed court to a blown double-digit lead a few months later that left fans shaking their heads, one never knows what to expect when walking into the Thunderdome for a U...

February 29, 2008

Gauchos Head to Deep South to Battle Ranked Opponents

By Rob Garcia

The UCSB softball team is now the furthest it will be from home during the regular season.

February 29, 2008

SB Opens Big West Play Against Rival

By Ravi Bhatia

After six exhibition matches, the UCSB men's tennis team will now embark on a stretch of Big West Conference road matches, beginning with rival Cal Poly Sunday at noon in San Luis Obispo.

February 29, 2008

Santa Barbara Looks to Raise Game in Arizona

By Miles Yim

After taking care of business at home in a 6-1 victory over Eastern Michigan, the UCSB women's tennis team begins its three-day Arizona road trip today in Flagstaff against the University of Northern Arizona.

February 29, 2008

SB Closing In On Regular Season Crown

By Derek Mead

With last week's loss to second-place UC Davis, the UCSB women's basketball had their undefeated run in the Big West snapped. With three games left in the season, the Gauchos (18-7, 12-1 in the Big West) have a two-game ...

February 29, 2008

Gauchos Skip Town for Difficult MPSF Road Trip

By Kevin Klein

The roller coaster season for the #12 UCSB men's volleyball team continues today, as the Gauchos face two SoCal teams on the bottom end of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation spectrum. Tonight's game pits Santa Barbar...

February 29, 2008

Top-Ranked Bruins Travel North to Invade Rec Cen

By Matt Crowell

After what seemed to be a promising start to the season, the UCSB women's water polo team comes home this weekend to play #1 UCLA searching for answers and to end their eight-game losing streak.

February 29, 2008

Santa Barbara Looks to Repeat at All-Cal Cup

By Kevin Klein

After sweeping the Gaucho Round-Up last week, the UCSB men's and women's track teams will head down the coast to face four other UC schools this Saturday at Irvine's Anteater Stadium. Joining UC Irvine and the Gauchos in...

February 29, 2008

UCSB Looks to Rebound After Heart-Breaking Loss

By Matt Connolly

After a 13-inning loss on the road against #3 UCLA, the UCSB baseball team (3-1) will look to bounce back in a four-game series at Loyola Marymount (1-3). The Lions, who have already played and lost to two Big West power...

February 29, 2008

Not Taking Sides

By Staff

The Nexus sports crew knows how to make it rain, but it’s hard to tell what side we’re taking in the Mayweather vs. Big Show bout. We’re guessing Floyd just buries him in a truckload of Benjamins.

February 28, 2008

Pavlovian Sayings: Last Call at the Thunderdome

By Alex Pavlovic

Because the marketing department for UCSB Athletics has seemingly been on vacation for the last four months - with the exception of creating a timeout game in which the odds of winning are nearly one in 300,000 - we've d...

February 28, 2008

UCLA Shuts Down Santa Barbara

By Ravi Bhatia

The UCSB men's tennis team (3-3 overall) lost 6-1 to #6 UCLA (8-1) after a series of long two-set singles matches and an injury to freshman Alexander Konigsfeld yesterday.

February 28, 2008

Gauchos Drop Late Night Thriller

By Matt Connolly

The UCSB baseball team (3-1 overall) played it close with #3 UCLA (2-1) in a 13-inning grind, but ultimately fell to the Bruins 4-5 in a very well pitched game on both sides. After the Bruins tied it up at 4-4 in the bot...