Sports

February 9, 2007

Freshmen Cannot Push UCSB Over SMC

By Yvette Mylett Reporter

The UCSB women's tennis team has been maligned for its youth. However, in yesterday's match against Saint Mary's College, it was the young players who won their matches, but despite their efforts, the Gauchos fell to the...

February 9, 2007

UCSB Looks to Surpass .500

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

With a week of a rest following its most recent loss to Hartwick, the #16 UCSB women's water polo team is poised to take on #12 Santa Clara this weekend at the San Diego Invitational.

February 9, 2007

Gauchos Prepare for #18 Boise

By Cassie Harris

The #73 UCSB men's tennis team will play three tough matches this weekend, including a clash with #18 Boise State in today's home opener.

February 9, 2007

Juiced to Break the Record

By Armchair QB

Bud Selig seems to be quite the apathetic man. He skirted the steroid issue and now he is refusing to shake Bond's hand if he breaks Hank Aaron's record.

February 8, 2007

Solid Defense Will Be Key for SB

By Chris Hoffman

After a successful three-game road swing, the UCSB men's basketball team returns home this evening, hoping its road success will translate into a Thunderdome victory.

February 8, 2007

Third Place Santa Barbara Looks to Continue Rebound

By Derek Mead

With Sunday's win against UC Davis behind them, the UCSB women's basketball team is now focusing on heading down the road to another Big West Championship.

February 8, 2007

Gauchos Open Preseason in San Diego

By Jeff Gibson

Hoping to improve upon last season's second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament Regionals, the UCSB softball team expects its 14 returning letter winners and seven returning starters to be enough to propel it to the NCAA ch...

February 8, 2007

Rainbow Warriors Offer UCSB a Golden Opportunity

By Tiffany Polfer

The #4 UCSB men's volleyball team heads west for some sun, fun and a little volleyball this weekend, facing #9 Hawaii for two matches in Honolulu.

February 8, 2007

Inexperience May Hinder UCSB Squad

By Yvette Mylett Reporter

After marking its home debut with a convincing victory over Santa Clara University, the UCSB women's tennis team will try to continue its winning ways against Saint Mary's College this afternoon.

February 7, 2007

SB Prepares to Open Season on Road

By Alex Pavlovic

With experienced pitching and a collection of exciting young position players, the UCSB baseball team will begin the 2007 season with aspirations of ending a five-year postseason drought.

February 7, 2007

Come on and Safari With Me

By Hannah Perry

Surf travel is a constant dream in the heart of every surfer. At one time or another, it is inevitable to envision a greater wave. The yearning to strap a board to the roof of a car or pack it in a board bag to venture o...

February 7, 2007

Discin’ It

By Staff

February 7, 2007

Just Do It

By Armchair QB

The QB is appalled that the Bulls fined forward Tyrus Thomas for saying he was only interested in money. No athlete is in it for the money; just ask Lebron what he thinks about Sprite.

February 6, 2007

Gauchos Reign in Season Home Opener

By Alex Pavlovic

On a weekend when the whole nation was watching the Super Bowl, the #20 UCSB men's rugby team did a little hard hitting and scoring of its own.

February 6, 2007

How to Draft a Championship NBA Fantasy Basketball Team, Part II

By John Ciccarelli

If you've read part one of this column (Daily Nexus, Jan. 30), you probably think you have an NBA fantasy draft all figured out - well, Walter Cronkite, I've got news for you: You don't.

February 6, 2007

Hartwick Spoils Promising Weekend for UCSB

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

The #12 UCSB women's water polo team started out strong in its first preseason games of 2007, playing matches against Cal Baptist and #15 Hartwick at the Cal Baptist Mini Tournament on Saturday.