Sports

UCSB Sweeps Weekend Homestand

October 9, 2007 by

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 ov...
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UCSB Drops Heartbreaker

October 8, 2007 by

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 Thunderd...
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Gauchos Sweep Weekend Pair

October 8, 2007 by

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.
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SB Shuts Out Third Straight Opponent

October 8, 2007 by

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.
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Santa Barbara Picks Up Non-Conference Win

October 8, 2007 by

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 F...
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Armchair QB

October 5, 2007 by

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.
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Red Hot Gauchos Looking to Send Another Message

October 5, 2007 by

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 Satu...
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UCSB at Home For Clash With Titans

October 5, 2007 by

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...
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SB Attempting to Overcome Injury Problems

October 5, 2007 by

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.
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Santa Barbara Heads South To Put Losses in Rear View Mirror

October 5, 2007 by

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) hea...
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New Season Means New Hope for SB Surfers

October 4, 2007 by

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...
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Armchair QB

October 4, 2007 by

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.
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National League Division Series Picks

October 3, 2007 by

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

October 3, 2007 by

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...
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Gauchos Seek Early Big West Advantage

October 3, 2007 by

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.
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