Sports

SB Splits in Home-Opening Weekend

October 6, 2008 by

This weekend was a study in contrasts for the UCSB women's volleyball team (7-8 overall).
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Gauchos Open Big West Play With Win

October 6, 2008 by

The Big West season finally started for the Gauchos on Saturday, and they did not disappoint. UCSB came from behind to win 2-1 against a fiery UC Irvine squad, handing the Anteaters their first loss o...
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Gauchos Lasso Mustangs

October 6, 2008 by

The UCSB club soccer team tamed the Cal Poly Mustangs last Friday, winning its game by a score of 3-0. After the Gauchos' disappointing tie to UC Davis, junior forward Nick McEachin promised more aggr...
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SB Begins Big West Season at UC Irvine

October 3, 2008 by

After a nonconference season that has certainly had its ups and downs, the UCSB men's soccer team is finally ready to take on the Big West. It looks like the Big West may be ready to take on the Gauch...
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Santa Barbara Faces Huge Challenge in Los Angeles

October 3, 2008 by

After a week off for rest and relaxation, the #9 UCSB men's water polo team heads south this weekend to face a pair of nationally-ranked conference foes in #1 USC and #8 UC Irvine.
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UCSB Aims to End Skid Against UCR, Fullerton

October 3, 2008 by

Heading into the final weekend of a three-week road trip that has proved rough and tumble so far, the UCSB women's soccer team is looking to start off the Big West conference season with a pair of win...
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UCSB Ends Year-Long Break in UCLA Rivalry With 2-2 Match

October 2, 2008 by

When a good team rebounds from a slump, there tends to be a notable moment things turn around.
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He Said, He Said

October 2, 2008 by and

I've given a great deal of thought to this. I have spent far too much time attempting to phrase this article in a way that won't make me sound lame. But I can't.
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SoCal Powerhouses Collide

October 1, 2008 by

For the most part, UCSB and UCLA have a very lopsided history. The Bruins have dominated the Gauchos year in and year out and boast a 30-2 series record. Based on that statistic alone, one might think...
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How Playing It Smart Made Football Boring

October 1, 2008 by

I miss the chaos of football. I miss fake punts, double reverses and play-action bombs on first down. Remember watching football in the '90s? Remember how much better it was? Any given punt could very...
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Armchair QB

October 1, 2008 by

Raiders owner Al Davis fired head coach Lane Kiffin on Tuesday. For those of you keeping score at home, that's four different coaches in six terrible years. The only constant is you, Al.
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SB Splits Pair of Nail Biters

September 30, 2008 by

With long travels, one-goal games, and a whole lot of overtime drama, the UCSB women's soccer team has spent the last two weeks living the life of an elite soccer team. Sunday the Gauchos (7-4-0) boun...
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Gaucho Swimmer to Take On the World

September 30, 2008 by

Greatness is a word that is a frequently used word in the world of athletics. It embodies the leadership, determination, talent and heart of an athlete. At UCSB, senior swimmer and captain Katy Freema...
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I’m Living the Fantasy Life, and It’s Killing Me Softly

September 30, 2008 by

Sundays are the only day I even care about anymore. Seriously, I've been rushing through the week as quickly as possible just so I can get to that fateful day. I've even almost given up on partying so...
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Legends

September 30, 2008 by

There's nothing better than Major League Baseball in October. With the feel-good Rays waiting for a White Sox/Twins playoff-for-the-playoffs, this is getting to be the stuff of legends.
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