Sports

April 16, 2007

Washington Chops Down Santa Barbara

By Yvette Mylett Reporter

The UCSB women's tennis team went on a three-game road trip in Washington State this weekend, but lost two of the three games it played.

April 13, 2007

SB Seeks First Big West Win

By Rob Garcia

After triumphing over yet another ranked opponent this season, the UC Santa Barbara softball team now prepares for a future conference adversary.

April 13, 2007

UCSB Aims to Prove Worth With Playoff Seeding In Air

By Cassie Harris

This weekend stands as an important stretch of the season for the UCSB men's tennis team as it hosts two key conference matches.

April 13, 2007

Tigers Visit for Weekend Series

By Staff

The UCSB baseball team is hoping a little ocean air will help it get back on track when the squad hosts Pacific in the Big West home opener this weekend.

April 13, 2007

Gauchos Want Upset to Close Regular Season

By Tiffany Polfer

It will be home sweet home during the postseason for the UCSB men's volleyball team after their sweep of USC on Wednesday night.

April 13, 2007

Santa Barbara to Travel for Trio of Difficult Opponents

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

The #12 UCSB women's water polo team will have its hands full during this weekend's rough road trip, where they will face #9 San Jose State, Santa Clara and #1 Stanford.

April 13, 2007

Cupcakes and Japanese Beef

By Armchair QB

Someone please tell Lakers G.M. Mitch 'Cupcake' that it takes more than just Kobe Bryant to make the freaking NBA playoffs.

April 12, 2007

Gauchos Muzzle Bulldogs in Fresno

By Rob Garcia

Some teams might be intimidated by ranked opponents, but the UCSB softball team simply relishes these opportunities.

April 12, 2007

UC Davis Lassos Cowboy Classic

By Kip Hanson

Senior Joe Ryon and UCSB shared a similar fate Tuesday, finishing second by one stroke in both the individual and team competitions to future conference rivals UC Davis and Aggie superstar Matt Marshall.

April 12, 2007

SB Heads to D.C. for Four Road Matches

By Yvette Mylett Reporter

The UCSB women's tennis team hits the road again this week to play a stretch of matches in Washington, the first of which will be against Gonzaga University.

April 12, 2007

Baseball Is All About the Rivalries, Baby

By Derek Mead

The best thing about America's pastime beginning again isn't the hot dogs, home runs, ten-dollar beers, or even the occasional streakers.

April 11, 2007

UCSB Cannot Edge Wahine

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

It was a battle of defenses on Tuesday at Campus Pool when #4 Hawaii narrowly defeated the #12 UCSB women's water polo team 7-6.

April 11, 2007

Trojans Host Tournament-Hungry Santa Barbara

By Tiffany Polfer

With the end of the season in sight, the #5 UCSB men's volleyball team travels down to #12 USC for their second to last Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match.

April 11, 2007

Surfing’s Smiles and Scars

By Lika Walker

It was on an Easter Sunday that I caught my first real wave.

April 10, 2007

UCSB Tries to Get Ball Rolling

By Rob Garcia

A break from conference play may be just what the UCSB softball team needs right now.

April 10, 2007

The Making of the Perfect MLB Fantasy Team: Part One

By John Ciccarelli

When April rolls around, you can either choose to view it as "that stressful month when the taxes are due" or as "that blissful month when America's pastime officially gets underway."