Sports

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...

October 4, 2007

New Season Means New Hope for SB Surfers

By Hannah Perry

UCSB students surf. They either rip, look up to those who do or beg to learn. Fact is, in this part of the central coast - SoCal for those of you who have never made it south of here - there are waves to be found. Depend...

October 4, 2007

Armchair QB

By Staff

Who cares if Ben Howland and UCLA extends their marriage for seven more years? At least our coach has a full head of healthy hair.

October 3, 2007

National League Division Series Picks

By Staff

Where did the Rockies come from? As fun as it has been cheering for Colorado on their amazing run the past few weeks, the Phillies are the most exciting team in the National League without question. The Rockies will only...

October 3, 2007

Bathroom Reading Material: Summer 2007 Was Full of the Great and the Ugly

By Alex Pavlovic

Despite a lifetime of watching me play sports, watch sports and now write about sports, I still don't think my parents quite grasp the reason why I love sports. To them, a weekend of football games is a trivial way to pa...

October 3, 2007

Gauchos Seek Early Big West Advantage

By Chris Hoffman

With the defense of its Big West title already off to a roaring start, the #12 UCSB men's soccer team hopes a televised home match can lead to victory in one of the biggest games of the year.

October 2, 2007

Armchair QB

By Staff

Ricky Williams' agent said that he's looking for a "positive response" after applying for NFL reinstatement. I'm no drug test expert, but shouldn't they be hoping for a negative?

October 2, 2007

American League Division Series Picks

By Alex Pavlovic

I can really see this thing going either way, but Red Sox Manager Terry Francona's decision to go with Dice-K in Game Two may end up turning the tables in the Halos' favor, as it keeps the ball out of Curt Schilling's ha...

October 2, 2007

Gauchos Continue Hot Start to Season

By John Greely

The UCSB men's club soccer squad came into the weekend undefeated, having been scored upon only twice all season. By the time Saturday's match with Long Beach State reached its conclusion, nothing had changed, as the Ga...

October 2, 2007

Whiskey Out a Boot

By Chris Hoffman

College football makes the world go round in my eyes, and every Saturday, I'm always a little saddened by the fact that I can't cheer on my Gauchos down the sidelines. However, after three years of watching UCSB athletic...

October 1, 2007

Both SB Teams Place High

By Rob Garcia

One year ago, the UCSB women's cross country team pulled off an improbable feat by winning Minnesota's Griak Invitational despite the fact that the team was unranked at the time. This year's squad was faced with the task...