Sports

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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Armchair QB

October 2, 2007 by

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?
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American League Division Series Picks

October 2, 2007 by

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...
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Gauchos Continue Hot Start to Season

October 2, 2007 by

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 ha...
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Whiskey Out a Boot

October 2, 2007 by

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 wa...
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Both SB Teams Place High

October 1, 2007 by

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...
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Gauchos Split Against Top-10 Foes

October 1, 2007 by

The UCSB men's water polo team snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday but the memories of close losses came flooding right back the next day, as the Gauchos saw a last-second shot hit the post ...
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UCSB Tops Davis in Blowout

October 1, 2007 by

There's nothing like opening the conference season with a statement to the rest of the league, and that's exactly how the #13 UCSB men's soccer team kicked off their quest for a second straight Big We...
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