Sports

October 11, 2007

UCSB Welcomes Rival Cal Poly

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

It will be an important week for the UCSB's women's volleyball team, as the Gauchos take on a pair of Big West Conference foes in the race for the Big West title. Santa Barbara opens the weekend with tonight's match in t...

October 11, 2007

UCSB Looks to Stay Perfect in Big West

By Derek Mead

With a pair of solid shut-outs over the weekend and the Big West's Player of the Week in its midst, the UCSB women's soccer team is shooting for another victory tonight against non-conference opponent Pepperdine.

October 10, 2007

2007 Championship Series Picks

By Alex Pavlovic

Last week we made our picks for the Division Series, and I kind of didn't pick the right, uhhh... see what had happened was that, uhhh... basically I didn't do so well. Let's just say that if this were an SAT question, y...

October 10, 2007

2007 Championship Series Picks

By Chris Hoffman

Despite the fact that Boston's complete dismantling of my Angels made me the biggest Indians fan around, I just don't see the Tribe stopping the Red Sox. With the gems that ace Josh Beckett and October superstar Curt Shi...

October 10, 2007

A Few Suggestions For the Giants Faithful

By Alex Pavlovic

It was a disappointing summer for me in two very important ways. First of all, I am still nowhere near the top 1,000 on mancrush.com. I blame all of you for this, so get on it and get me on that list. I refuse to believe...

October 9, 2007

Coaching Carousel Keeps on Spinnin’

By Derek Mead

Damn, P.J. "Turkey Neck" Carlesimo had it easy.

October 9, 2007

UCSB Sweeps Weekend Homestand

By Matt Crowell

For the UCSB women's club field hockey team (2-2 overall), there is no place quite like home. After dropping their first two games of the season on the road, the Gauchos returned home for two games over the weekend, and ...

October 8, 2007

UCSB Drops Heartbreaker

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

Heartbreak was the name of the game on Saturday as the UCSB women's volleyball team fell to Big West foe Cal State Fullerton (8-8 overall, 3-2 in the Big West) 3-2 in a five-game match at the Thunderdome. The Gauchos (6-...

October 8, 2007

Gauchos Sweep Weekend Pair

By Derek Mead

It's amazing how a little time and experience can help a team bounce back from a rough start. It's even better when the team comes back when it counts.

October 8, 2007

SB Shuts Out Third Straight Opponent

By Chris Hoffman

On a night when the offense needed some help, the defense for the #12 UCSB men's soccer team stepped up as the Gauchos beat Cal State Fullerton 1-0 at Harder Stadium on Saturday night.

October 8, 2007

Santa Barbara Picks Up Non-Conference Win

By Matt Crowell

The men's water polo team put together a well-balanced attack in knocking off #12 UCSD 13-10 (9-7 overall) at the Tritons' home pool. The #8 Gauchos (13-7 overall, 0-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) found the...

October 5, 2007

Armchair QB

By Staff

Yi Jianlian arrived in the U.S. but he still refuses to answer questions about his true age. Hey if basketball doesn't pan out, maybe Yi and Greg Oden can join a shuffleboard league together.

October 5, 2007

Red Hot Gauchos Looking to Send Another Message

By Chris Hoffman

After acing its first two Big West tests, the #12 UCSB men's soccer team will look to keep its momentum going when Cal State Fullerton (4-4-1 overall, 0-1-1 in the Big West) visits Harder Stadium Saturday.

October 5, 2007

UCSB at Home For Clash With Titans

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

The UCSB women's volleyball team is looking to keep its momentum going as it plays host to Cal State Fullerton (7-7 overall, 2-1 in the Big West) in a crucial conference match on Saturday. The Gauchos (6-10 overall, 1-3 ...

October 5, 2007

SB Attempting to Overcome Injury Problems

By Derek Mead

It's tough to win games when your best players are stuck limping on the sidelines in street clothes, a situation that the wounded UCSB women's soccer team knows all too well.

October 5, 2007

Santa Barbara Heads South To Put Losses in Rear View Mirror

By Matt Crowell

The UCSB men's water polo team will do just about anything to get a win these days. Losers of six of their past seven, the # 8 Gauchos (12-7 overall, 0-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) head down to La Jolla t...